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…

                    How would you like to schedule an appointment, order contacts, contact us, read our blog, and more right from your iPhone, iPad, or Android device? Well now you can. Introducing our very own app for The Vision Center at Seaside Farms.  Just go to the App Store or Google Play and search for…

You may have heard a lot recently about Google’s new self driving car, but have you also heard about their new augmented reality glasses? These new glasses are being developed under Google X, their futuristic and very secretive technology lab.  Project Glass, as it is known, is seeking to develop eyewear that will ultimately help…

  Want to wear multifocal contacts but want the convenience and comfort of a daily disposable lens? Look no further than the new Proclear 1-day Multifocal contact lens.  Proclear 1-day Multifocal lenses provide you with crisp, clear vision whether you are driving, working on the computer, or texting on your phone.  They are made with…

May is UV Awareness Month so we want to make you aware of how bad ultraviolet rays can be for your eyes.  We will start with the most obvious complication first. There is skin around your eyes that is susceptible to the same UV damage as the rest of your skin – sunburn, premature aging…

Dr. Bodkin and the staff just returned from 4 days attending classes and previewing new technology at SECO 2012 in Atlanta. Here are four things we are bringing back to the office with us to better serve you, our patients: Acuvue 1-day Moist for Astigmatism contact lenses – Dr. Bodkin is a firm believer of…

  The springtime is here. That means it’s time check out all of the savings that will be in bloom at our next style show.  We will be featuring the complete line of Prodesign eyewear.  These fashion forward eyeglass frames use the latest in material technology to provide lightweight and durable eyewear while providing vibrant…

Oscar Winner Judi Dench recently told the Daily Mirror that she has age-related macular degeneration (AMD). She says her vision has gotten so bad from this disease that she can no longer read scripts or see the person across the table with whom she is having dinner. So what is AMD and what are some…

Hopefully you have never had this happen to you: It is Sunday morning and you notice your eye is crusty and you have to rub it to get it to open completely.  It felt a little weird last night before you went to bed but you figured it would get better after you slept.  You…

Glaucoma is usually a painless, symptomless, gradual loss of your vision so there is no wonder it is often referred to as the silent thief of sight. Often as much as 40% of a person’s vision can be lost before they notice anything has happened.  Unfortunately, this loss of sight is permanent.  Glaucoma is the…

Now that we have begun a new year, it is time to think about those resolutions we always make.  But, instead of the normal lose weight, exercise more, make more money resolutions, let’s focus on things you should be doing to improve your eye health: 1)      Protect your eyes from UV exposure!  UV rays are…