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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…
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!) in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk and throughout Hampton Roads about the importance of an annual, comprehensive eye examination. This year really is an…
With Halloween quickly approaching, our eye doctors in Chesapeake want to alert you about a concern with specialty contact lenses. They MUST fit properly to avoid damage to your eyes. If Halloween is your favorite holiday and you go all in, we would be glad to show you our specialty lenses and make sure they are the…
The beginning of another school year is always exciting, and we hope everyone has a great year. Unfortunately, parents and educators often incorrectly assume that if a child passes a school screening, then there is no vision problem. However, many school vision screenings only test for distance visual acuity. A child who can see 20/20…
Many of you have donated your old eye glasses to our Lions Club Recycle for Sight collection box and we thank you for this gesture of kindness. Our eye care clinic support for this program is now in its 18th year thanks to you. Every time a patient from Virginia Beach, Norfolk or Chesapeake donates…