Chronic Pain Self-Management Workshops to begin July 29

Would you like to learn how to better manage chronic pain conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, back pain, headaches and more?

Lee Health has announced a free six-week workshop, entitled “Chronic Pain Self-Management” a research-based program originally developed by Stanford University.

Information presented in the virtual workshop can help you become empowered to improve your quality of life. Learn how to more easily manage medications; understand the benefits of exercise; manage symptoms of stress, pain and fatigue; and make smarter decisions related to health eating.

Participants will also receive a copy of the book “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain”.

The virtual sessions will be held on Wednesdays beginning July 29 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Please call 239-343-9264 for more information.

Learn more at www.LeeHealth.org.

Lenis and Broderick named

physicians for Hope PACE

Hope Healthcare has named Dr. Claudia Lenis and Dr. Elisabeth Broderick physicians for Hope PACE, the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, which provides comprehensive medical and therapeutic care, medications, social activities, and meals at special PACE centers to keep Lee and Collier seniors at risk for nursing homes healthy, comfortable and independent in their own homes.

Lenis, who will provide care in Lee County, has worked at the Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida. Broderick, who was the medical director and primary care physician of a PACE program in Massachusetts, will serve Hope PACE participants in Naples.

Hope Healthcare is a not-for-profit health care organization dedicated to providing care and comfort to every individual and their loved ones as they fulfill life’s journey.

For more information, call 239-482-4673 or visit www.HopeHCS.org.

Elmquist Eye Group now offering Durysta implant procedure

for patients with glaucoma

Elmquist Eye Group is offering a new procedure using the FDA-approved sustained-release implant, Durysta, to help administer treatment for patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve commonly associated with high eye pressures that can lead to vision loss or blindness. Durysta delivers glaucoma treatment via intracameral injection to help lower eye pressure. Once the rod-shaped implant is injected into the anterior chamber of the eye, 10 micrograms of bimatoprost are slowly released over time, providing consistent drug delivery in place of topical eye drops.

A common challenge for people taking glaucoma medication is that they are not applying their eye drops properly. Incorrect application such as missing the eye or blinking too quickly after putting in the drops results in wasted medication and costly refills. Patients also often have difficulty remembering doses or may skip them altogether, reducing the effectiveness of the treatment.

The sustained-release implant ensures medication is delivered consistently and accurately, providing a more effective and convenient treatment method for patients with glaucoma.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Durysta in March 2020, and the implant is considered the first biodegradable, intracameral implant indicated to reduce intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension via a sustained-release drug delivery system.

Studies have found Durysta to reduce intraocular pressure by 30% over 12 weeks, and approximately 28% of test subjects experienced intraocular pressure reduction for up to two years.

To learn if you are a candidate for the Durysta implant, contact Elmquist Eye Group at 239-936-2020.

E. Trevor Elmquist, D.O. founded Elmquist Eye Group in Fort Myers in 1992. Elmquist and his skilled associates Dr. Kate Wagner, Dr. Sarah Eccles-Brown and Dr. Nina Burt continue to provide a complete range of medical and surgical eye care to the residents of Lee County. Services include comprehensive eye exams, diagnosis and treatment of cataracts, dry eye, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and many more eye conditions.

A full-service optical boutique is located within the Fort Myers and Cape Coral offices, with a wide range of frames and lens options.

For more information and appointments call 239-936-2020 or go to www.Elmquist.com.