Eye Injuries
Many people think that eye emergencies require an immediate trip to the emergency room. The expense and hassle of such a trip to the hospital is rarely needed. Dr. Bodkin has managed hundreds of eye injuries ranging from: corneal abrasions minor lid lacerations blunt trauma chemical burns and many other ocular emergencies. In some situations…
Ocular Diseases
Dr. Bodkin has been involved not only in Primary Eye Care, but also in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases. In addition to being the experts on eye and vision diseases and disorders, doctors of optometry have the education and training to diagnose the ocular manifestations of diseases that affect the entire body, such…
Laser Vision Correction Consultation and Clinical Care
Our office is very experienced in the management of Refractive surgery. Through our close connection with the skilled surgeons at NuVision, we have screened hundreds of patients for refractive surgery. We offer more refractive surgery options than almost all other Refractive Surgeons in South Texas. If you are interested in a free screening to find…
Contact Lens Prescriptions
Types of Contact Lenses There are two major classifications of contact lenses, soft lenses and Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) lenses. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages. In general, patients get used to soft lenses a bit more quickly, but once they adapt to RGP lenses, lens comfort is equal between the two types of…
Eyeglass Prescriptions (mobile)
A trip to any third-world country reveals just how few of the world’s population have access to these wonderful devices. With the doctor’s experience along with the latest in high tech diagnostic equipment, it’s now possible to have the most accurate prescriptions possibe. Even patients who cannot give accurate responses during testing can be effectively…
Eyeglass Prescriptions
A trip to any third-world country reveals just how few of the world's population have access to these wonderful devices. With the doctor's experience along with the latest in high tech diagnostic equipment, it's now possible to have the most accurate prescriptions possibe. Even patients who cannot give accurate responses during testing can be effectively…
Eye Examinations
Not all eye exams are the same. Here at The Vision Center at Seaside Farms we provide a comprehensive eye evaluation to all of our patients that consists of two main parts – evaluation of current and future vision. To test your current vision, we do the following: Evaluation of current visual acuity using modern…
Services
Take a look at the different services we can offer you.
Eye Supplements
New studies show that less than 25% of the adult population consumes the five to nine fruits and vegetables a day currently recommended to prevent disease. In compliance with a recent physician intervention “Call to Action” from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) the physicians at Shepherd Eye recommend that all our patients supplement their…
National Keratoconus Foundation
http://www.nkcf.org/ The National Keratoconus Foundation (NKCF) is an outreach program of the non-profit organization Discovery Eye Foundation http://www.discoveryeye.org/. The NKCF provides information and support to persons diagnosed with keratoconus. The NKCF publishes a newsletter, distributes patient information booklets, provides physician referrals, helps start local support groups and maintains this website for patient information and discussion.
Glaucoma Research Foundation
www.glaucoma.org Glaucoma Research Foundation is a national non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for glaucoma. The website offers free educational resources and support for people with glaucoma and their families. Web pages include a site viewing toolbar to improve accessibility for the visually impaired.
Lighthouse International
VisionConnection.org Founded by Lighthouse International and produced in conjunction with the Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB), this is an accessible, interactive global Internet portal for people who are partially sighted or blind, the professionals who work with them, and people who support them. The site features the latest information on vision impairment, its…
Foundation Fighting Blindness
blindness.orgProduced by the Foundation Fighting Blindness, this site specifically provides information on retinal degenerative diseases, including causes, current treatments and research and support resources.
Macular Degeneration Partnership
AMD.org Provides basic information and FAQs regarding age-related macular degeneration. Features monthly newsletters regarding updates and research on AMD.
Glaucoma Foundation
glaucomafoundation.org Comprehensive site devoted specifically to the causes and treatments of glaucoma. Provides latest updates on glaucoma and glaucoma research, free newsletters from the Glaucoma Foundation, glaucoma-related news features and support group information.
Macular Degeneration Foundation
eyesight.orgProduced by the Macular Degeneration Foundation, this site is specifically devoted to providing information regarding age-related macular degeneration and low vision. Includes information regarding adult and juvenile AMD, an AMD pictorial, FAQs, glossary of eye terms, reports and research on AMD, news updates and a free newsletter.
familydoctor.org
familydoctor.orgContains roughly 10 eye care-related topics from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
National Eye Institute
www.nei.nih.gov The National Eye Institute site, produced in conjunction with the U.S. National Institutes of Health, is devoted specifically to eye care. Includes a patient information library, photos and illustrations, low-vision information, news and events, clinical studies and current research, and patient information in Spanish.
Letter for AREDS participants
Letter for AREDS participants in reply to vitamin E study A recent meta-analysis of 19 studies reports that daily doses of vitamin E above 400IU are associated with an increased risk of death. However, the authors of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) say this new analysis doesn’t apply to patients at risk for advanced…
EyeSmart
eyesmart.orgThe EyeSmart™ public awareness campaign empowers Americans to take charge of their eye health. EyeSmart emphasizes the need for Americans to know their risk factors for eye diseases, infections and injuries, and the role ophthalmologists play in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of eye conditions.