Living in the beautiful city of Charleston, we know that a lot of what makes this city great is all the sunshine. However, those UV rays can be very harmful to our eyes and skin. A recent report from The Vision Council shows that Charleston ranks 12th in the country in the most days with…

Okay so it isn’t actually happening on Memorial Day since we are closed, but there is no better time to buy your new pair of sunglasses for the summer! Come in this Friday, May 24th, 2013, and enjoy $50 off every pair of sunglasses you buy! Choose from Maui Jim*, Kate Spade, Jimmy Choo, Hugo…

The recent tornadoes in the Oklahoma City area are a tragic reminder of how quickly our lives can change. However, they are also a great reminder of how amazing this country is when it comes to stepping up to help those in need in times of crisis. Here at The Vision Center at Seaside Farms,…

What better way to start your Summer than by getting that new pair of shades while enjoying some delicious beer? Join us on Tuesday, May 7th from 5-7 PM at Westbrook Brewery for a designer sunglasses trunk show featuring Maui Jim, Jimmy Choo, Kate Spade, Hugo Boss, Carerra, and more! Stop by, try on your…

Thank you to everyone who voted for us as Best Vision Center in The Moultrie News’ Best of 2013. It really means a lot to us as a small local business to have this much community support behind us. Now for the fun part, watch the video below to see who Lauren chose as the…

It is one of our favorite times of the year – March Madness! We are once again doing our bracket challenge with all of you. It is free (with a Yahoo.com account) to play and the winner will receive a $150 gift certificate. Second place will win a $50 gift certificate and anyone who beats…

It is time for the Moultrie News’ Best of the Best 2013! We would love for everyone to know how you feel about us as your favorite vision center. Please vote for us as Best Vision Center and you will be entered to win a $150 gift certificate to use towards eyeglasses or sunglasses. Just…

Are you over the age of 40? Are you finding it difficult to focus on objects up close? Are you tired of taking your reading glasses on and off all day? Do you dislike wearing bifocals? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions then you may be interested in knowing there…

Contact lenses are a great option for correcting your vision and today’s lenses are the safest and most comfortable lenses ever made. However, you can still run into problems such as infections and inflammation if you do not follow your eye doctor’s directions. Here are my top five ways to increase the safety of contact…

It is that time of year again, the Holidays, and here at The Vision Center at Seaside Farms we are all about giving. Below are two ways we are showing our Holiday spirit. The first way we are giving is with our Toys for Tots program. Just bring in a new unwrapped toy between now…

The alert below from the FDA directly affects the imports for one of the largest online retailers.  At The Vision Center at Seaside Farms we do not cut corners to save money at the expense of our patients whose safety and vision is our priority. FDA Issues Import Alert for Substandard, Foreign-Made Eyeglass and Sunglass…

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Patient Appreciation Happy Hour last night at Gilligan’s. We had a great time talking to you all while enjoying food and drinks and hope you did as well. Below is a video of the drawing for the iPad Mini, please watch to see if you won.…

Below are step by step instructions on how to post a picture of yourself at one of our parties and tag us in it. This one is specifically for our Patient Appreciation Happy Hour on 10/25/2012. Facebook: First, open the Facebook application on your smartphone and tap the “menu” button at the top left. Next,…

We are proud to announce that we are now providers of Jimmy Choo eyeglasses and sunglasses! Jimmy Choo, a leading name in fashion, has developed a beautiful line of eye wear and sunglasses to be that perfect accessory. Come by and check out these amazing frames.

  Our patients makes us very happy so we want to show our appreciation with a Happy Hour Party. Please join us on Thursday, October 25th from 5-7:00 PM at Gilligan’s on the back porch.  There will be complimentary drinks, appetizers, and oysters as well as live music and lots of giveaways – including a…

It is time to sign up for our latest game – Survival Football. The game is easy, just pick one NFL team to win each week, if you are correct, you get to play again the following week. The catch is you can only use each team once. The last person still playing is the…

Did you hear the news? Our wonderful optician, Susan, is going to jail – to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Susan is participating in this year’s MDA Lock-Up.  As a jailbird, Susan is trying to raise enough money for her “bail” via donations from nice people like you. All the bail money she raises…

Have you been watching the Olympics? Have you noticed all the sports related eye wear the athletes are wearing? Have you wondered if there is actually a reason for them to be wearing them or is it just a style preference?    Sport specific eye wear is an emerging field for all sports.  There are…

Have you ever experienced distortions or ‘swim’ with your progressive lenses (sometimes referred to as no line bifocals)? Well those days are over, introducing the new Varilux S Series lenses from Essilor, the nation’s leading manufacturer of optical lenses.  These new S Series lenses dramatically defy the limits of progressive lenses so radically in every…

The sights and sounds of a fireworks display are a traditional part of a 4th of July celebration. Unfortunately, fireworks can also lead to another annual tradition – a trip to the emergency room. Approximately 6,400 Americans are treated annually for fireworks-related injuries during the 4th of July holiday period. And of those, almost 1,600…