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It’s that time of year again – time to think about helping those less fortunate in our community to have a wonderful Christmas.  We are teaming up with Toys for Tots again this year to provide toys to those families in need in the Charleston area.  Toys for Tots is a program that has been…

Thanksgiving is almost here and we can’t wait to enjoy all the turkey and sides while spending time with our families. This year, we want to help you have an eye healthy meal with these recipes that include foods that are great for protecting your vision. These are some of our favorite spins on Thanksgiving…

Our patients make us very happy so we want to show our appreciation with a Happy Hour Party. Please join us on Thursday, October 3rd from 5-7:00 PM at Gilligan’s on the back porch.  There will be complimentary drinks and appetizers as well as  lots of giveaways – including a staycation at Wild Dunes!  Want…

It’s that time of year again – football season! And we are bringing back our popular Survival Football Contest again. It’s easy to play – each week you pick one NFL team to win their game and if they do, you get to play again the following week. The catch is you can only use…

Want a FREE pair of the world’s best polarized sunglasses? Stop in and try on your favorite Maui Jim sunglasses and ‘See the Difference.’  We will post a photo of you in the pair you like the most and post it onto our Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Instagram pages. Once your photo is up, have…

We all know that smoking cigarettes comes with several dangerous health risks. One of those is that a smoker is three times more likely to develop age related macular degeneration (AMD) – a leading cause of irreversible blindness in people over the age of 60.  A new study out of the University of Cambridge has…

We just got in two really cool new lines of eyeglasses and sunglasses. The first is MODO. Created as ‘Eyewear for the Individual,’ MODO believes simplicity is the highest form of sophistication. Designed in SOHO, MODO eyewear is handmade and conceived to live the trend rather than follow it. They are made from high quality…

We all know that dry eye can be uncomfortable and irritating but did you also know it can affect your visual performance? A recent study out of The Center for Clinical Investigation of Quinze-Vingts National Ophthalmology Hospital in Paris, France evaluated the impact of dry eye disease on visual performance while driving. The study assessed…

Today was very exciting for our practice – we received our first report back from the Macula Risk Genetic Test! The Macula Risk test is a DNA test that helps us determine your risk level for developing vision loss associated with age related macular degneration (AMD). Based on that risk level, we will know more…