Dr Marrotte reports 2007 a record year for Paragon CRT®

Paragon Vision Sciences, Inc., the manufacturer of Paragon CRT®, announced today that 2007 was a record year for its overnight corneal reshaping product. Increasing practitioner confidence in the safety of the modality and the expanding use of CRT as an effective answer to soft contact lens discomfort due to eye dryness are two of the main reasons.

“Being able to see without wearing any contact lens at all during waking hours seems to address this dry eye problem,” says Dr. Richard Marrotte. Dr. Marrotte was the first Certified Practitioner of Paragon CRT lenses in the Boca Raton area in 2002.

The Paragon CRT Diagnostic Dispensing System continues to provide practitioners with the ultimate in patient and practitioner effectiveness and convenience when fitting overnight corneal reshaping lenses and has been a strong reason international practitioners are leaving behind their other reshaping lens designs for Paragon CRT. Practitioners also report they have grown more comfortable in prescribing Paragon CRT for children and adolescents, a segment of the population that is rapidly emerging as a primary patient market throughout the world.

From Mesa, Arizona, Bill Meyers, Paragon Vision Sciences VP Science and Technology, commented; "We are extremely proud of our safety record in the field of overnight corneal reshaping and continue to make significant strides in driving practitioner education and patient compliance. There have only been ten adverse events reported to Paragon in the past six years, during which time we conservatively estimate there have been more than 200,000 man years of wear of the CRT lens. Our mission "to improve lives through better vision" enables eye care practitioners around the world to better serve their patients. Our family of materials and lenses with FDA market clearances and pre-market approvals are world renowned."

”Paragon Vision Sciences was the first company to gain FDA approval for overnight corneal reshaping for myopia with and without astigmatism,” explains Dr. Marrotte. “In addition, they were the first to collaborate with NASA to conduct research on gas permeable materials aboard three space shuttle missions spanning almost 10 years,” reports Dr. Marrotte.

For an Examination and consultation for Paragon CRT corneal Reshaping lenses, contact Dr. Richard Marrotte at www.CustomVisionCare.com or call 561-487-3340.

Jemstone Construction rallies to build Soup Kitchen in Boynton Beach

Jemstone Construction is coordinating and overseeing an effort to expand the West Boynton Soup Kitchen on Boynton Beach Blvd. The Soup Kitchen, which currently serves over 500 meals a day to the homeless and the working poor, wants to expand.

“This is a project that's very close to my heart" says Michael Marzano, GC and President of Jemstone Construction Group. "A couple years ago my father passed away. During his wake, my three brothers and I learned that he was volunteering at a soup kitchen for many years and was the head chef for most of them. He did this without his family knowing and without any fanfare. He was a tremendous help to the kitchen and many of the people he volunteered with showed their respect and attended his funeral. I have been wanting to volunteer at a kitchen like this but for one reason or excuse, still had not. When the manager of the Boynton soup kitchen reached out to me for help in building this addition, I found myself thinking how God works in many ways to bring us peace and happiness."

And so Michael and his wife Debbie Marzano, VP of Jemstone, are asking the sub-contractors they already work with and others in the Palm Beach community to assist in this undertaking. The Marzanos already helped build a house for Habitat for Humanity, and know the challenge, but are confident that there are suppliers who will step up to the plate to donate materials and equipment and skilled labor to volunteer their time.

Michael recalls the satisfaction of volunteering on a project like this. "I remember having 20 to 25 volunteers from a local bank come out and lay sod. I had to show them which side faced the sun but they got the job done and I think they felt good at the end of the day."

Companies and volunteers are asked to call Debbie or Michael at Jemstone Construction, 561-742-5503