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It’s pollen season and our eye doctors in Chesapeake would like to update you on Ocular Allergies, aka, eye allergies. Eye allergy occurs when something you are allergic to irritates the conjunctiva. This is the delicate membrane covering the eye and the inside of the eyelid. Like all allergies, allergic conjunctivitis starts when the immune…
Our eye doctors get a lot of great questions regarding eyewear. But the one we hear often is “Why does it cost more to purchase glasses or contact lenses at your office than it does online or at a big-box store like Costco?” That’s a simple one to answer, and an important one. All lenses…
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…
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…
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…