CRT

Are you tired of wearing contact lenses or glasses? We have a solution for you! Corneal Refractive Therapy, or CRT, is a non-surgical, reversible process that gently reshapes your cornea while you sleep, using specially designed oxygen permeable lenses. You are able to see throughout the day without any other correcti...on. There are no age restrictions. Call 704-822-9920 for more details! -Ashley, Clinical Technician

Happy Halloween!

Bring your child in for his or her exam between THIS WEEK dressed in their halloween costume and they will receive a special treat!

Congratulations Melissa and Justin!

One of our team members, Melissa, got married over the weekend! Congratulations Melissa and Justin! We wish you the best in your new life together. Marriage truly is a blessing!

A Halloween Candy Eyeball Recipe!

Blood Shot Candy Eyeballs
Ingredients:
2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
...1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 lb white candy coating (white chocolate)
24 brownReese's pieces or 24 brown M&M's
Icing:
1 tablespoon water
1/4-1/2 teaspoon red food coloring
and confectioners' sugar, to right consistency for piping
Prep Time: 30 minutes
In a small mixing bowl, combine the confectioners sugar, peanut butter, and butter. Shape into 1" balls, and place on a waxed paper lined pan. Chill for 30 minutes, or until firm. In a microwave, melt white candy coating. Stir until smooth. Dip balls in coating, and place on waxed paper. Immediately press one Reese's Pieces or M&M candy on top of each eyeball for pupils. Let stand for 30 minutes, or until set. In a small bowl combine water, food coloring, and confectioners sugar. Mix well. Transfer to a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Cut a small whole in a corner of the bag. Pipe wavy lines downward from the candy, creating the look of bloodshot eyes. Store eye balls in an airtight container.
Provided by Linda on www.food.com

Maui Jim Offer

Come check out a NEW OFFER. Between now and November 30 receive $100 back on MauiPassport progressive Maui Jim sunglasses or $50 back on Single Vision Maui Jim sunglasses.

Halloween Treat!

Bring your child in for his or her exam between October 25th and 29th dressed in their halloween costume and receive a special treat!

Wild Eyes

Are you getting ready for Halloween? Check out ways to spice up this year's costume!!! http://www.wild-eyes.com/flash.htm

Toxoplasmosis

Have you ever heard of Toxoplasmosis? Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by parasites that can be transmitted to humans through infected cats and their feces or consuming raw or undercooked meat. Congenital Toxoplasmosis is actually the most common type of ocular toxoplasmosis due to maternal infection while pregna...nt. Damage consists of bilateral retinal scars, often involving central vision, causing irreversible vision loss. Always be careful around cats, especially if you are pegnant or immunocompromised.
photo from: http://www.retinacarecenter.com/medical_

Quote of the Day

"Vision. It reaches beyond the thing that is, into the conception of what can be. Imagination gives you the picture. Vision gives you the impulse to make the picture your own." --- Robert Collier

O. C. T.

OCT doesn't just stand for October!!! It also stands for Optical Coherence Tomography. Advanced Family Eye Care just purchased our very own OCT! We’re extremely excited about it! The OCT is a new, noninvasive, noncontact imaging technology which can image retinal structures through an undilated pupil. Cross-sectional images of the retina are produced in a similar fashion as B- scan ultrasonography, allowing the anatomic layers within the retina to be differentiated and retinal thickness to be measured. A variety of ocular pathologies can be described in the images, such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. - Dr. Kim Hoyle