Ocular Diseases

By Brandon Mayo | June 26, 2008

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

By Brandon Mayo | June 26, 2008

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

By Brandon Mayo | June 26, 2008

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 Guide

Eyeglass Prescriptions (mobile)

By waltmayo | June 26, 2008

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 Guide

Eyeglass Prescriptions

By Brandon Mayo | June 26, 2008

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

By Brandon Mayo | June 26, 2008

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

By Brandon Mayo | June 26, 2008

Take a look at the different services we can offer you.

Eye Supplements

By Brandon Mayo | June 24, 2008

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

National Keratoconus Foundation

By Brandon Mayo | June 24, 2008

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

Glaucoma Research Foundation

By Brandon Mayo | June 24, 2008

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

Lighthouse International

By Brandon Mayo | June 24, 2008

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

Foundation Fighting Blindness

By Brandon Mayo | June 24, 2008

  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

Macular Degeneration Partnership

By Brandon Mayo | June 24, 2008

AMD.org Provides basic information and FAQs regarding age-related macular degeneration. Features monthly newsletters regarding updates and research on AMD.

Glaucoma Foundation

Glaucoma Foundation

By Brandon Mayo | June 24, 2008

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

Macular Degeneration Foundation

By Brandon Mayo | June 24, 2008

  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.org

By Brandon Mayo | June 24, 2008

  familydoctor.orgContains roughly 10 eye care-related topics from the American Academy of Family Physicians.  

National Eye Institute

National Eye Institute

By Brandon Mayo | June 24, 2008

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

By Brandon Mayo | June 24, 2008

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

By Brandon Mayo | June 24, 2008

  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.  

EyeCare America

EyeCare America

By Brandon Mayo | June 24, 2008

eyecareamerica.org Founded in 1985, EyeCare America is a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Our mission is to reduce avoidable blindness and severe visual impairment by raising awareness about eye disease and care, providing free eye health educational materials and facilitating access to medical eye care.