SPRING 2015Inside this issue:

Carl F. Clavenna, M.D.Gregory B. Fitzgerald, M.D.

What is a Refraction? Why do You Need it?A refraction is the test that is performed to determine your best potential vision which then can be used for an eyeglass prescription. A refraction may be performed by either the doctor or a technician, and typically involves questioning along the lines of, “Is 1 better than 2?” Sometimes vision insurance covers the refraction fee along with a routine eye exam. However, Medicare and many other insurance plans consider a refraction to be routine vision care not covered under their medical coverage. The refraction fee is charged separately and is paid directly by the patient. Medicare secondary insurance plans will also not pay the charge since it is not a Medicare-covered service. Even if it is medically necessary to have your eyes examined and your best vision potential determined, the refraction portion may very well not be covered. This all can certainly be confusing and frustrating; nevertheless, a refraction plays a vital part in a patient’s eye care. It is best to contact your insurance provider to know what exactly is covered and what is not covered.

Preventing Eye InjuriesEye Health in Sports: Tens of thousands of sports-related eye injuries occur each year. The good news is that 90% of serious eye injuries are preventable through use of appropriate protective eyewear. For all

age groups, sports-related eye injuries occur most frequently in baseball, basketball, and racquet sports. Boxing and full-contact martial arts pose an extremely high risk of serious and even blinding eye injuries. There is no satisfactory eye protection for boxing, although thumbless gloves may reduce

the number of injuries. In baseball, ice hockey and men’s lacrosse, a helmet with a polycarbonate (an especially strong, shatterproof, lightweight plastic) face mask or wire shield should be worn at all times. Protective eyewear with polycarbonate lenses should be worn for sports such as basketball, racquet sports, soccer and field hockey. If you already have reduced vision in one eye, consider the risks of injuring the stronger eye before participating in contact or racquet sports, which pose a higher risk of eye injury. Please ask our opticians about the protective eyewear we have at our office.

What is a Refraction? Why do You Need it? Preventing Eye Injuries 1

Financing for Premium ServicesMacular Degeneration Mail-In Rebate 2

CVI Happenings Heritage Vision Plans Beaton Hearing Baby Baby!Lions Club Donations 3

Financing for Premium Services

Clavenna Vision Institute is pleased to offer our patients interest free financing for premium services, through Wells Fargo Health Advantage credit card program from Wells Fargo Retail

Services. Some of our patients choose to finance their LASIK or Cataract Surgery through Wells Fargo in order to have the flexibility to make payments over a specified period of time without being charged interest. Clavenna Vision Institute will no longer be accepting Care Credit effective March 15, 2015.

Signing up for Wells Fargo Health Advantage credit card is easy; simply go to https://retailservices.wellsfargo.com/wfha_patient.html

and apply online. Please contact our office with any questions you may have.

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Macular Generation: Now Preserving Your Vision Tastes Great!The First CHEWABLE AREDS 2 Formula

Visionary Vitamin’s CHEWABLE AREDS-2 Formula was created specifically for individuals with macular degeneration who have difficulty swallowing pills. The Visionary

CHEWABLE AREDS 2 formula provides the exact levels of antioxidants and zinc recommended by the National Eye Institute plus 3mg of Copper. The orange flavored chewable vitamins are available now in our office for purchase. Please inquire at the front desk if you are interested in these chewable vitamins.

Power of 3X Mail-In Rebate for Eyewear We have a great lens rebate promotion going on right now. When you purchase any Essilor lens package from April 1st - September 30th 2015 you are eligible to receive a $10-$30 mail-in-rebate. It’s easy, just purchase your lenses through us, and we will give you all you need for your mail-in-rebate. The rebate will be in the form of a Visa Pre-paid card. In addition, you can receive up to an additional $60 rebate when you buy a 2nd pair of prescription lenses with Xperio UV Polarized lenses. Please ask Nancy and Nicole, our opticians, about all the details for this money saving program. For more information go to www.powerof3event.com/consumers.

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CVI HappeningsTrunk Show to Support Penrickton Center for the Blind

On Wednesday May 20th, from 8am -7pm we will be hosting our 5th annual Trunk Show to benefit the Penrickton Center for Blind Children. Penrickton Center is a private, non-profit five day residential and day care agency serving blind, multi-disabled children ages 1-12. As no fees are ever charged to families; all financial support is raised from individuals, service clubs, businesses, and foundations. The Trunk Show will include eyewear from Jimmy Choo, Carrera, Kate Spade, Fossil, Hugo Boss, Juicy, Claiborne, Marc Jacobs, Prodesign, Menizzi and more. We do hope you can come to Clavenna Vision Institute on May 20th to show your support! A percentage of the proceeds of eyeglasses purchased on May 20th will go directly to Penrickton.

Attention all Quicken Loans Employees who have Heritage Vision Coverage - you have a great vision plan and Clavenna Vision Institute gladly accepts Heritage Vision. Schedule your eye exam today and get your new glasses at our office in Birmingham. Clavenna Vision Institute accepts outside prescriptions for glasses as well.

Lions Club Donations

Clavenna Vision Institute is proud to be one of the largest providers in the tri county area of donations of recycled eyeglasses to the Lions Club Recycle for Sight program. The local Lions have recognized the urgent need for corrective lenses and continue to lend their support to the Lions Recycle for Sight Program. Thank you to all our patients who continually donate their old eyeglasses to our eyeglass collection box. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

We are thrilled to announce that Brittany Hoffman, our wonderful Ophthalmic Assistant is pregnant and expecting her first child on July 4, 2015.

Baby Baby!

Beaton Hearing

As our practice grows, we continually make improvements to provide our patients with outstanding care. Our patients’ needs are of the up most importance. In the past few years you may have received services from audiologist Susan Beaton. We are pleased to announce Susan’s opening of her own practice, Beaton Hearing, which is still located right in our office suite. We are grateful to all who have utilized our hearing services in the past. Susan will continue to provide service, free of charge, to our patients who purchased hearing aids with us. Please join us in welcoming Beaton Hearing to our office. Call 248-283-7251 to schedule your complementary hearing screening and to discuss your hearing needs with Susan.

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Carl F. Clavenna, M.D.Gregory B. Fitzgerald, M.D.

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