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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…
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…
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…
May is the National Eye Institute’s “Healthy Vision Month” and Gontarek Eye Care is participating by encouraging our patients and their families and friends in Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake to make eye health a priority. Here’s how from our colleagues at the National Eye Institute: Have regular, comprehensive dilated eye examinations. Determining an eye…
March is Save Your Vision Month, a time to think seriously about your eye health and make a commitment to yearly eye exams in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and throughout Hampton Roads. Another way to help your vision and take care of your eyes involves digital usage, particularly video gamers. The American Optometric Association’s (AOA) 20-20-20 Rule encourages…
It can get confusing when you consider the different eye care professionals available to you today – so what is the actual difference between an ophthalmologist, an optometrist, and an optician? When it’s time to get your eyes checked, make sure you are seeing the right eye care professional for your needs. Ophthalmologists, optometrists and…
If you’re a “Buy Local” fan, please remember that those same principles apply to a local eye care clinic like ours. There are many great reasons why Buying Local in Chesapeake, Virginia Beach and Norfolk helps your family and our communities, says the American Independent Business Alliance: Strengthen our local economy: Each dollar you spend…