We Are Now Open
As a health care provider, our patient and staff’s safety has always been of upmost importance to us. We want to openly communicate with you, our patients, so that you are aware of the changes in the office visit and inform you of the extra protections we have implemented during the state of emergency.
Improving Patient Safety
We are happy to announce we are now open for your medical and surgical eye care needs. We are rescheduling our patients who had their appointments postponed due to the lock-down order and continue to be available for any urgent or emergent eye care needs. We are also offering Telemedicine services for patients when possible, please call our office for more information.
Lifting of the Lock-down
We have been working to reschedule appointments and surgeries as efficiently and as fairly as possible. We are calling our patients to establish new days and times, so we can continue to meet your eye care and surgical needs.
Before you arrive at our office
- Screening everyone for any symptoms that could suggest COVID-19, and asking that anyone who reports these symptoms defer their appointment and instead see their primary care physician
- Decreased number of patients at any given time in the office to keep proper social distancing protocols
- Pre-appointment interview to minimize how long people need to be in the office
- Asking that people only have an accompanying guest if they require assistance
- Performing the visit through telemedicine when possible
While you are in the office
- Wiping down every chair in the exam room, waiting area, and testing area before and after you enter with sanitizer
- Everyone entering the office gets their temperature taken
- Everyone is required to wear a mask during their time in the office
Surgery
Our surgery center has always taken every step possible to ensure the safety and sterility of our facilities and interactions, and we continue to strive to ensure the greatest possible patient safety. Due to the unique nature of COVID19, we have instituted additional changes to further maximize safety.
- Masks on all patients and staff at all times
- Patients family will be asked to wait in their vehicles instead of the waiting room
- Once surgery is completed patients will be escorted to their family members rather than meeting in the recovery area
May Is Healthy Vision Month
Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey promote the importance of healthy vision. We are open for emergency eye care and telemedicine visits. If you have a change in your health or vision and are unsure if it warrants a visit, please contact our office to discuss.
Happy Mother’s Day
Emergent Eye Care
Regular comprehensive eye exams are essential to make sure your eyes remain healthy. Eyes often tell us about systemic diseases and the severity of the disease. Some eye diseases do not display symptoms until you have already lost vision. Two of the most common eye diseases in the U.S. are diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration.
In between visits, it is important to contact us if you notice any changes with your eyes. This includes the following:
- Flashers or Floaters
- Teary, Painful, Irritated, Light-sensitive, Red Eyes
- Double Vision
- Pupils of Different Sizes
- Eye Pain
- Change in Vision
We are currently open with limited hours for urgent and emergent eye care needs. Please contact Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey in Bloomfield Hills if you have any questions or to make an appointment with our leading ophthalmologists.
Fixes for Foggy Glasses
Michigan is requiring for residents to wear some type of face covering when indoors in public places and suggests to wear it when out of doors to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. With people donning this protection, some of our patients are complaining that their glasses are fogging up, making it difficult to see. Condensation has been a common problem for glasses wearers for many years. There are several solutions that can help.
- Make sure your mask fits properly – If your glasses are fogging up, your mask is probably not fitting you properly as air is escaping through the top of your mask. The mask should seal around your face that air goes through it, not around the sides.
- Anti-fog spray or wipes – This option works well for many. The downside is they are rather expensive.
- Use tape on the top portion of your mask – Medical and athletic tape can reduce air from hitting your glasses and producing condensation. Please test a small amount of tape to make sure that your skin is not sensitive. You don’t want to create a bigger problem.
- Place your glasses on top of your mask – You will need to use a mask that is long enough but this works for some, depending on the type, weight, and shape of the glasses you wear.
Blocking the air flow from reaching your glasses is what prevents fog. We hope our tips will help you. If you are in need for an emergent eye appointment, please contact Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey Michigan’s Leading Eye Care Physicians located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (248) 333-2900.
Face Coverings Required in Enclosed Public Spaces
Today, the stay-home order has been extended through May 15th, 2020 in the state of Michigan. Some restrictions have been lifted but the new order requires people to wear some type of cloth face covering over both nose and mouth when entering enclosed public spaces. Protocols including social distancing, vigorous hand washing, staying home if sick or exposed, are still in place and must be adhered too. The entire team at Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey appreciates your cooperation to help keep everyone safe and healthy, by reducing the exposure to COVID-19.
Women’s Eye Health & Safety Month
Women are affected by visual impairment and blindness more than men. Why? There are many reasons but the three most common ones are listed below:
- Most vision problems are age-related including cataracts and macular degeneration. Women suffer more from vision loss, mainly because they usually live longer than men.
- Hormones can play apart especially during pregnancy and after menopause. Pregnant woman often has temporary eye conditions that include: diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment caused by high blood pressure, refractive errors, swollen eyelids, and dry eyes. Dry eye syndrome increases for women who are post-menopausal.
- Women are three times more likely to suffer from autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and lupus. Vision problems are severe side effects that can occur from these illnesses.
Happy Easter Weekend
We hope you have a joyful Easter holiday and find unique ways to celebrate and connect while social distancing. Stay well!
Passover
Grosinger, Spigelman & Grey wish you and your family health this Passover. We know this year, the holiday will look very different for our family, friends and patients who celebrate. We hope next year, celebrations with extended family and friends will resume.