Why do we need reading glasses when we get older?

Have you noticed someone over the age of 40 needing to wear reading glasses?  Maybe you are that age and notice that you can no longer focus on material up close.  This is a completely normal part of aging that happens to everyone and is known as presbyopia.   To understand why this happens, we must…

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Cell Phone Recycling

Now that you have upgraded to a new cell phone, what do you do with the old one? Maybe you have old ones lying around the house and you’re not sure what to do with them.  Now is the perfect time to get rid of those environmental hazards in a safe, helpful, and effective way.…

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Nintendo 3DS: good or bad for your eyes?

Nintendo is launching their new 3DS handheld gaming system in the near future (March 19th by some leaked reports).  This will be the first device that promises 3-D viewing without the need for special eyewear, which is one of the biggest complaints about 3-D.  This form of 3-D is called stereoscopic 3-D (S3D) and relies…

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Merry Christmas

Dr. Bodkin and the staff at The Vision Center at Seaside Farms would like to wish you and your family a very wonderful Holiday Season and we hope we have helped you ‘see’ the joy this past year!  We would like to thank everyone for your support and help in making this such a wonderful…

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Save $50 with Toys for Tots

It’s that time of year again – time to think about helping those less fortunate in our community to have a wonderful Christmas.  The Vision Center at Seaside Farms is teaming up with Toys for Tots again this year to provide toys to those families in need.  Toys for Tots is a program that has…

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CareCredit

CareCredit

We’re pleased to offer our patients the CareCredit® card, North America’s leading patient payment program. CareCredit is the credit card that is exclusive for healthcare services. You’ll get low monthly payment plans, most with no interest, for healthcare procedures not commonly covered by insurance, including eyeglasses. Learn more by visiting CareCredit.com or contacting our office. Ready to…

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Diabetes Awareness Day

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month.  Did you know that diabetes can affect your vision and even lead to vision loss?  Diabetes accounts for 8% of all cases of legal blindness and is the leading cause for new cases of blindness in adults aged 20-74.  Each year almost 24,000 people will lose their vision due…

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Guy Harvey Maui Jim Launch Party

These awesome Guy Harvey Special Edition Maui Jim Sunglasses will be released on November 15th, 2010.  We will be having our launch party on Tuesday, November 9th from 4-7 PM.   We will have the 12 piece collection on display and will be taking pre-orders.  Each order will receive a free gift.  There will be champagne…

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Guy Harvey Maui Jim Sunglasses Information

Here is some more information about the upcoming Guy Harvey Special Edition Maui Jim Sunglasses.  4 designs: Grander, Yellowfin, Sailfish, and Mahi Mahi Frames feature Guy Harvey art inside and out Maui Evolution or SuperThin glass lenses Polarized Plus 2 protection and color enhancement Full, black mirror offers subtle, low reflectivity that is cosmetically pleasing…

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Costume Contacts

Do you have a great costume idea for Halloween?  Are you going to be a character from Avatar? Maybe you’ll be dressing like Lady GaGa?  If so, then you will probably be looking for a pair of costume contacts.            Costume contacts can be a great way to enhance your costume and…

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