It’s a new year and time to schedule that eye exam you’ve been putting off. It is a common misconception that as long as your vision is good, you don’t need to visit an eye doctor. This is simply not true. Preventative maintenance is key to preserving eyesight. January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month.…
Gontarek Eye Care is proud to be an Accredited Dry Eye Center. We now offer TearLab testing, which takes a tear osmolarity measurement that allows our eye doctors to detect dry eye, often before symptoms are even noticed. It also allows us to track your progress when treatment has been started. This helps our eye care…
Gontarek Eye Care is excited to announce that it can now offer the latest in contact lens technology — the Acuvue Oasys 1 Day lens! These lenses are state-of-the-art and are designed to reduce symptoms of tired eyes and dryness while also providing enhanced comfort and performance. The new lenses are called “Acuvue Oasys 1-Day with Hydralux”.…
We are excited to announce that Gontarek Eye Care has recently purchased two new pieces of cutting-edge diagnostic equipment to better serve our families in Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake. We’ve updated to the newest version of the Optomap Retinal Imaging device. The Optomap is used to obtain an ultra-wide digital image of the retina…
The eye doctors and staff at Gontarek Eye Care give a heartfelt Thank You to all the military service members and families in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake and throughout Hampton Roads for all they do for our community and country. Many of our eye care office staff are from military families and we see firsthand…