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June:
Riviera Opticare: It
doesn’t take corrective lenses to see why Riviera Opticare is a
leader in the eye care business. Serving Mesa since 1987 and Scottsdale
since 1993, Riviera Opticare has established a reputation for offering
state-of-the-art eye care technology, caring customer service and the
latest in eyewear fashions in a family-like atmosphere.
Dr. Susan Reckell, along with Drs. Libby Tracy, Judy Breshears, Audrey
Farnsworth and Jennifer Koster, don’t just want to sell you a pair
of glasses and send you on your way.
“We all love what we do,” Dr. Reckell says, “so we take
our time to really talk with our patients to get to know them first,
and then we can better discuss their eye care needs.”
All doctors and staff attend continuing education courses throughout
the year to keep current with new technology, new fashions and new treatment
options. They offer procedures such as corneal topography, which produces
a high-definition map of the surface of the eye. A new instrument on
hand is a computerized retina camera, which photographs and helps analyze
the blood vessels and nerves in the retina. This allows better detection
of diseases such as glaucoma, hypertension, diabetic eye disease and
macular degeneration. In addition, they have a three-dimensional wave
analyzer that measures the focus and shape of the eye and detects and
measures irregularities in the interior of the eye. Plus, a visual field
instrument helps analyze the peripheral vision and the pathway of vision
from the eye to the brain. All this technology aids in the precise accuracy
of your prescription and better detection of eye disorders.
“We want our patients to have the best eye care experience possible,”
said D’Etta, office manager in Mesa. “We want them to feel
like they are part of our family and not just another number at a national
chain.”
Once the doctors have figured out what is going to work best for your
condition, the fun begins! These days, eyewear can be as fashionable
as it is functional. Riviera Opticare searches the world for the most
stylish frames and carries a great selection of international eyewear
from Paris, Germany, Switzerland and the U.S. Debbie, Scottsdale office
manager, says she loves to improve the image of her patients by giving
them the look they desire, anywhere from sophisticated to sexy to sporty
or almost invisible. Really! They have eyewear that makes you see great
and look great!
“We want to become our patients’ eye care facility for life,
and strive to fulfill our mission of thorough eye care, finest eyewear
and superior service,” says Dr. Reckell. For more information,
stop by their offices at 555 N. Gilbert Road in Mesa between 8 a.m.
and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or 8752 E. Shea in the Pima Crossings
at the 101 and Shea in Scottsdale. Visit the website at www.rivieraopticare.com,
or call 480-827-9184 (Mesa) and 480-991-6432 (Scottsdale).
Warner's Tree Surgery: Living in Arizona,
the precautions we take are vastly different than those who live in
cooler climates, including how we care for our trees. Yet, simply watering
more often is not enough to protect their health. As Mesa Tree Surgeon
Warner Working explains, the pruning and nutritional needs of our trees
are vastly different, too.
“You have people that have moved here that don’t understand
that trees shouldn’t be pruned like they were at home,” Working
says, “and you have professionals that don’t understand that
they can’t apply the same rules here they have known so well back
where they came from.”
For instance, one wrong cut on a tree during the summer can make it
susceptible to sunburn, which can cause permanent damage, especially
to citrus and ash trees.
“Also, the soil is different,” Working says. “Most people
here moved from an area that had an acidic soil, while the soil here
is alkaline.” Alkaline soil not only promotes the growth of harmful
fungus, but also presents different nutritional needs.
These adverse conditions put stress on trees, which can cause diseases
requiring aggressive intervention. “That’s where we come in,”
Working says; “That’s where we shine.”
Family owned and operated, Warner’s Tree Surgery is a second-generation
business that has been caring for trees successfully for more than 40
years. Based in Mesa for 16 of those years, 2,000 current clients value
their local expertise. “Few arborists have the desire, time or
aptitude to glean the specialized knowledge that pertains to this area
of the world,” Working says. “It’s spread out in literally
hundreds of books.
“I have made it my business to learn everything that is known about
how trees work, from a cellular level to a whole system,” Working
says, “as well as everything that is known about diseases that
affect them and why and what to do to cure them.”
Arizonans need to be especially attentive to Queen Palms, virtually
all of which are infected with an airborne fungus that causes their
fronds to wither. Left untreated, many will eventually die. That’s
why hundreds of Warner’s clients have their Queen Palms treated
every six months.
You can ensure the health of your trees through Warner’s Tree Surgery
with services that include expert pruning; tree disease diagnostics
and treatment; soil-injected, slow-release fertilization; cabling for
at-risk limbs; repair of cracked trees and limbs; and soil treatments.
When you call Warner’s Tree Surgery, you’ll talk to Working’s
wife, Pat. She’ll schedule you for a consultation with Working,
who meets with every client and performs all tree disease diagnostics.
Then, Working’s sons – Preston, a master arborist with more
than 20 years experience, and Patrick, a highly skilled arborist with
more than 8 years experience – do the work.
“Trees are an investment in time, money and sometimes love,”
Working says. “Our customers deserve and receive the benefit of
our knowledge.”
For more information or to schedule a consultation, call 480-969-8808;
also, visit www.warnerstree.com.
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Spotlights:
December
Wright
Orthodontics
Vortex Sensory Rehabilitation
January
IRIS
Centers
Payne & Sons
February
Dynasty
Iron Doors
The Learning Center
March
Advanced
Skin & Laser
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Green Systems Landscape
April
Kings
ACE Hardware
The Acupuncture Clinic
The Tone Zone
May
D.
Paul Jewelry
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