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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…
The doctors and staff at Gontarek Eye Care strive to provide excellent service to every patient to ensure they are well cared for. This great experience often leads patients to tell their family and friends about us. We truly appreciate that kind of support and want to remind you of our V “Eye” P Rewards…
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…