Luau and Trunk Show on May 19th

By waltmayo | May 5, 2010

      Join us on Wednesday, May 19th for a Trunk Show featuring products from , , , , , , , and .   Representatives will be on hand displaying their complete lines of glasses and sunglasses. There will be show discounts and free gifts with each purchase. We will also be holding a…

Show Your Support for Earth Day

By waltmayo | April 19, 2010

Earth Day 2010 is Thursday, April 22nd. Earth Day is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.  Over the years it has brought attention and recognition to environmental issues that affect all of us.  As the population grows and our demands on our environment increase, it becomes more and more important to learn how to use…

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By waltmayo | April 5, 2010

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Eye Spy Friday

By waltmayo | March 26, 2010

    Eye Spy Friday Beginning Friday, March 26, 2010, join us on Facebook and Twitter every week for Eye Spy Friday where one lucky winner will receive 10% off their next eyewear purchase. Every Friday we will post a picture of a place that is located in Mt. Pleasant, Isle of Palms, Daniel Island,…

March is Save Your Vision Month

By waltmayo | March 4, 2010

Healthy Vision on the Job is Everyone’s Business In honor of March’s Save Your Vision Month, the AOA encourages Americans to prevent workplace eye strain and eye injuries by following some easy and important steps ST. LOUIS, MO (February 25, 2010) – Whether using a computer or a sledge hammer to get the job done,…

Big Maui Jim Giveaway

By waltmayo | March 1, 2010

Big Maui Jim Giveaway

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Share the Care

By Walt Mayo | September 2, 2009

Quality of eye care and eyewear products varies dramatically from one place to another. As long as you are a patient in our practice, please know you will receive the most comprehensive, individual eye health care and the finest eyewear and contact lens products available. We hope you will always be comfortable and confident sharing…

What to Expect

By Walt Mayo | August 12, 2009

Here at The Vision Center at Seaside Farms we take great pride in providing a thorough examination of each patient’s current and future vision.  Here is an overview of our two part examination process: Part 1: Current Vision – making sure you can see as well as possible A few computerized tests in our pre-test…

Green Initiative

By Brandon Mayo | August 10, 2009

The Vision Center at Seaside Farms strives to be as environmentally friendly as possible.  We are currently working towards our small business green certification issued by the US Green Business Certification program – becoming the first eye care practice in the Charleston area to be certified.  Here are some of the ways The Vision Center…

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Charitable Giving

By Brandon Mayo | July 31, 2009

Dr. Bodkin and the staff at the Vision Center at Seaside Farms feel very fortunate to live and work in such a great community and we feel very strongly about giving back to our community. Though there are many worthy causes, here are four charities that we have chosen to support. Every year we donate…

Eye Nutrition

By Brandon Mayo | July 24, 2009

Fruits and vegetables, as well as beans and nuts, are essential to maintaining a healthy lifestyle due to their high concentrations of antioxidants and vitamins.  However, very few people routinely eat enough of these foods to obtain an adequate supply of these nutrients.  Listed below are key nutrients and suggested daily amounts needed for optimal…

Share the Care

Share the Care

By Walt Mayo | July 23, 2009
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Appointments

By Walt Mayo | July 23, 2009
Contact Lens Ordering

Online Ordering

By Walt Mayo | July 23, 2009
Patient Reviews

Reviews

By Walt Mayo | July 23, 2009
Patient Survey

Patient Survey

By Walt Mayo | July 23, 2009

Lens Care Guide

By Brandon Mayo | July 22, 2009

Always wash hands before handling contact lenses. Rub and rinse the surface of the contact lens before storing. Use only sterile products recommended by your optometrist to clean and disinfect your lenses. Saline solution and rewetting drops are not designed to disinfect lenses. Avoid using tap water to wash or store contact lenses. Contact lens…

Orthokeratology

By Brandon Mayo | July 22, 2009

In the most basic of terms Orthokeratology (Ortho-k) is the science of changing the curvature or shape of the cornea to affect how light is focused on the retina at the back of the eye by using a contact lens that is worn while you sleep. The cornea is responsible for most of the eye’s…

Higher Order Aberrations

By Brandon Mayo | July 22, 2009

Higher-order aberrations or HOAs are more complex vision errors than lower-order aberrations, which have more familiar names such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism. HOAs have relatively unfamiliar names such as coma, spherical aberration and trefoil. These types of aberrations can produce vision errors such as difficulty seeing at night, glare, halos, blurring, starburst…

Dr. Bodkin

Dr. Brad Bodkin, OD (mobile)

By waltmayo | April 5, 2009

Dr. Brad Bodkin is the founder and president of the Vision Center at Seaside Farms.  He is a native of Collinsville, Virginia, and graduated from The College of William and Mary with Bachelors of Science degrees in mathematics and chemistry.  He continued his studies at The New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts, where…