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March is SAVE YOUR VISION MONTH. Following are three stories from our patients who are very glad they were not too busy to get a comprehensive eye exam. A 23 year old female from Norfolk came in for an eye exam because she noticed a change in her vision. She said “It’s time for new…
This month we’d like to talk with you about Infant Vision (birth to 24 months of age) and our InfantSee Program. Gontarek Eye Care is part of the American Optometric Association’s public health program and we provide a comprehensive, infant eye assessment between 6 and 12 months of age as a no-cost public service. If…
Thanks to the digital age, the 21st Century Eye is getting used as never before. And that carries consequences because looking at a computer screen, smartphone or tablet is different from reading printed pages, and often makes your eyes work harder. According to the American Optometric Association, 55% of adults in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk and throughout…
Some of our patients in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach and Norfolk have asked us whether contact lenses are safe to use during the COVID-19 pandemic. The answer is yes, they are. With proper precautions, contact lenses remain an acceptable form of vision correction for healthy individuals during the pandemic. Our eye doctors say that with proper…
Our eye doctors would like to gently remind you that your eye sight is precious and that there are many eye conditions that have no symptoms in the early stages. People often think, “If I am seeing fine, then my eyes must be healthy.” Unfortunately, that is not always true! March is national SAVE YOUR…
Simply keep used contacts and blister packs in a recycling receptacle at home. Once it’s full, bring it to Gontarek Eye Care. We will collect all of this waste, package it up and send it to TerraCycle. WHAT HAPPENS TO THE WASTE? Once received at TerraCycle, the contact lenses and blister packs are separated by…
You don’t get to try the glasses on or have someone help you in person. It may be hard to measure your own pupil distance, which you need to order your glasses. Some experts say it’s like trying to cut your own hair. It may be difficult to return the glasses. A large study found…
Gontarek Eye Care has joined forces with the American Optometric Association (AOA) to highlight the critical importance of eye care in overall health. According to AOA’s new Eye-Q survey, only half of Americans are getting annual eye exams. “Good vision is essential to quality of life and a comprehensive eye exam is an important, preventive…
Staying at home during the COVID-19 quarantine has led to an increased use of digital devices and screen time for both work and recreation, and may lead to an increase in eye strain or other ocular complications. According to our eye doctors in Chesapeake, staring at digital devices can lead to many things, including: digital…
This year really is an optometrist’s dream, to help patients see their very best in the year 2020. Along with the American Optometric Association, Gontarek Eye Care wants to make this the year of the Eye Exam. It is the perfect time for us to educate our patients (and potential patients!) of an annual, comprehensive…