Fulfilling Career

There are many ways individuals define success, especially with regard to their job or career.  I was on Youtube this weekend listening to various motivational speakers.  What they stated that most impressed me was you can really only consider yourself a success if you feel fulfilled in what you're doing.  Do you feel you're really doing something that will not only benefit yourself, but more importantly, benefit someone else?

I've been practicing optometry for about 31 years.  I can definitely say I've chosen the right profession for me.  The love I have for the profession as well as my patients is very fulfilling.  I frequently look over the testimonial section of my website, www.wehelpuc.com, and it gives me such a great feeling.  When my patients say they love coming to the office, it makes me feel really wonderful.

I certaily feel optometry is a calling for me.  I am so thankful.

Community Events

Our office participated in a health fair sponsored by Lewis Homes.  The age of the attendees ranged from young kids to individuals in their 80's.  One of the nurses whom I was stationed next to discussed with me the importance of drinking enough water, especially if you work out a lot.  She was going over with me how this could even affect one's blood pressure.

We've participated in various community events.  It's so enjoyable getting out into the community.  I've also become a reading buddy for Dona Merced Elementary School here in Rancho Cucamonga.  The enthusiam of the first through third graders was wonderful.

If you have a group who would like to have an enthusiatic presentation on vision, please call our office at (909) 980-3535.

Optometry, A Profession That Has Everything

I've been practicing optometry for nearly 32 years.  It's a profession  that is quite dynamic,  Advances in the scope of practice that we're able to offer our patients is great. We're able to improve a child's reading ability as well as help adults who view monitors all day making them more efficient and less visually fatigued.  We're able to improve the sports performance of an athlete through improved vision skills.  We're able to detect and treat many eye infections and diseases.

We're able to possibly save a patient's life through detection of certain visual problems as well as anatomical eye problems.  Please go to the "testimonial" section of my website, www.wehelpuc.com and view the letters.  Also, we could improve the ability for an individual to obtain a job where the employer thought he didn't have the visual skills necessary. There's a letter pertaining to this on the website.

The last area I want to discuss is the prescribing of glasses and contacts.  The area of cosmesis as well as the appropriate frame for a prescription comes into play.  Also contact lenses are such a dynamic part of our practice.

What's really neat is when we thank our previous patients for returning.  A lot of times we'll hear that they "love" coming to us.  I can't think of too many professions where this is the case.