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Lenses for Every Day

Mt Pleasant Eye Doctor — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:00:29 +0000

Transitions® everyday lenses can help you through your busy day. This dynamic eyewear is designed to be worn indoors and to automatically adapt when outdoors to give you a more comfortable viewing experience while protecting your eyes from damaging UV light.

Click below for a video demonstration of how Transitions® lenses work
See How Transitions Lenses Help You See Differently

For more information call or stop in any time to talk with our Eyewear Consultants, 319.385.9534, or visit the Transitions website. We’ll be glad to help you find lenses that fit your lifestyle, increase your performance and comfort, and look great!

Sports Eyewear Protects and Performs

Mt Pleasant Eye Doctor — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:08:51 +0000

Did you know?

Eye protection should be a major concern to all athletes

Approximately 72 percent of sports-related eye injuries occur in people younger than 25 years and approximately 43 percent occur in children younger than 15 years. (Source American Optometric Association.)

Nearly all of these injuries could have been avoided with proper eye protection. At age 23 I learned this lesson first-hand during a game of racquetball. After a trip to the emergency room and several stitches, we purchased sport goggles and have been advocates for protective eyewear ever since.

In outdoor sports, a laceration or poke to the eye isn’t the only thing we need protection from. Ultraviolet light exposure can also cause damage.

When properly prescribed, protective sports eyewear can actually enhance your athletic performance! So if you or a family member would like to return that volley better, improve a golf score, bag illusive fish & game, and be protected whatever the sport, talk to Dr. Olson about sports eyewear. Spring is here, along with a host of sports activities, so call Complete EyeCare Center today to schedule an appointment (319.385.9534).

From Edgy Urban Cool to Luxury – Frame Event Savings Are For All

Mt Pleasant Eye Doctor — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:00:39 +0000

Our once-a-year eyewear event is something patients don’t want to miss. Maybe it’s because of the $50 savings, the greatly expanded selection of ultra-fashionable frames, or it could be the door prizes & refreshments!

Stop in Saturday, March 6th, between 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to save $50 on the full line of Kliik “eyewear with an edge,” Fysh “urban cool eyewear,” or Takumi “luxury eyewear with magnetic sunclips”purchased with prescription lenses.

We look forward to seeing you then! (Need an eye exam? Give us a call.)

How You Can Save 50% On Eyewear

Mt Pleasant Eye Doctor — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:00:57 +0000

Most of us are trying to get the most value for our dollar these days. That’s why we want to make sure you know about our Second Pair Savings. You’re entitled to 50% off your second pair of prescription eyewear when it’s purchased on the same day. Not quite ready yet? We also offer 20% savings if the second pair is ordered within 90 days of your initial prescription eyewear purchase.

With all the great frame styles and lens options available, this gives you the option of having more than one pair of glasses–perhaps one for work and another for weekends, one more dressy and the other funky, one rimless with another in colorful plastic, one pair with Transitions changeable lenses and the other without, one for everyday use and the other for enjoying a special hobby, like sewing, reading, or playing piano, more comfortably. The options are endless. Patients also find this is a great way to get a pair of prescription sunglasses or computer glasses.

You may be wondering if this is a limited time offer. We’re happy to say we’ve given our patients this option for years, because we pass savings we receive from our optical lab on to you.

Save 50% on a second pair, every day, when you purchase your prescription eyewear at Complete EyeCare Center. Kind of gives new meaning to the phrase “think twice!” You can explore some of your options right now by going to our products page to see our frame collections.

The Buzz About Koali Frames

Mt Pleasant Eye Doctor — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:00:51 +0000

A significant number of visitors to our website find us from across the country because they are interested in Koali frames. They recognize excellent quality and design when they see it! We are currently working on a way to help serve those people who cannot visit our southeast Iowa office in person.

Koali designers are inspired by nature and their frames reflect the same organic, attractive lines–with names like Ginkgo, Begonia, and Fern. If you haven’t seen this frame collection, stop in and try them on for yourself at our downtown Mt. Pleasant office. You can also view images of them here.

Koali fans, did you know that there is a men’s line made by the same company called Öga? Öga, designed in Sweden, is inspired by contemporary architectural design. The collection is described as modern, geometric, and aesthetic. Some feature synthetic glass or wooden temples with mahogany, ebony, and oak tones. (Dr. Olson has two Öga frames himself.)

For those of you looking for modern drill mount or rimless frames with the same quality and production standards as Koali and Öga, you owe it to yourself to check out the Lightec frame collection. Made of surgical grade stainless steel they feature Alpha spring and screw free hinge systems. Lightec has light, contemporary frames for both men and women.

Our Eyewear Consultant will be glad to answer any questions you have about frames and lenses. Call our office at 319.385.9534 or stop in at Complete EyeCare Center today.

The RAGBRAI Gear Deal!

Mt Pleasant Eye Doctor — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:00:42 +0000

All summer until RAGBRAI, buy a Rudy Project Sunglass Kit and get a free backpack or duffel, free cycling helmet, free spare lenses, free hat & free T-shirt. The value of the free gear alone is $250, but you get it all for only $220. On Fridays we’ll pay the shipping when you wear your official Mt. Pleasant RAGBRAI T-shirt, so you get the whole Rudy Project Gear Deal for just $200!

Free Shipping is offered exclusively at Complete EyeCare Center as part of Mt. Pleasant’s “RAGBRAI Fridays” during July. Your purchase includes Rudy Project’s Replacement Lens Guarantee and 3-year Limited Frame Warranty. The last day of this offer is July 24, 2009.

“Have a Blast” in Mt. Pleasant when we host RAGBRAI July 24, 2009!

Koali Frames Featured at Complete EyeCare Center

Mt Pleasant Eye Doctor — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:00:57 +0000

Koali, Oga, Lightec…these frame lines were featured at our annual Fashion EyeWear Event, but are available in our eyewear gallery throughout the year. By stopping in our office both men and women will find unique, fashionable frame designs inspired by the natural world. Some even feature real wood components. (You can view these collections from our Products tab.)

Once again, the Fashion EyeWear Event was held in conjuction with the Mt. Pleasant High School Interact Club’s See-Saw for Sight on May 9, 2009. Not only did they have fun, students were motivated by the knowledge that their efforts will help restore sight to the blind in India. The volunteers raised over $850 that will be matched several times by Rotary International. With the matching funds it is projected that their efforts will help another 270 of India’s afflicted, who will regain functional vision for work and daily life after having cataract surgery at a subsidized outreach clinic.

After learning of Rotary’s sight-saving clinic Dr. Olson and his family suggested the first Interact Club See-Saw for Sight event and have helped organize it each year. Complete EyeCare Center donated food, equipment, and radio time for the See-Saw for Sight event, and HyVee provided hot dogs. This local event, held annually at Complete EyeCare Center since 2006, has already helped over 1000 people.

Visitors to the dual events in May were offered free hot dogs, popcorn, beverages, and cookies, and twelve were door prize winners. Be watching for our next special event, to enjoy special savings, prizes and refreshments for yourself!

Here Comes the Sunwear

Mt Pleasant Eye Doctor — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:45:26 +0000

It’s a sunny day in Mt. Pleasant, at least for now! During this spring’s activities I’ve been thankful for a good pair of sunglasses, whether I’m driving, doing yard work, or watching a high school tennis match. What a difference it makes in my comfort and enjoyment! If you are a contact lens wearer you especially know what I mean. We keep hearing more and more about the necessity of proper sun protection, for your skin and your eyes.

I’ll let you in on a little known fact. We have an expanded selection of great sunwear right here in Mt. Pleasant, in our eyewear gallery. Why not stop in and try some on during your lunch break today? If you’re interested in prescription sunwear, we have that too. (In fact, this Saturday you can save $50 on a pair of prescription sunglasses, during our annual Fashion & Eyewear Event!)

Hope you can get outside and enjoy the weather!

12,000 Athletes Can’t Be Wrong

Mt Pleasant Eye Doctor — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:00:19 +0000

What do Jan Ulrich, Erik Zabel, Michellie Jones, Chris McCormack, Hot Wheels, the Subaru Factory Team, Prime Alliance, Jelly Belly, Team Rossignol and Telekom have in common? They are just a few of the 12,000 high profile athletes wearing Rudy Project products. Come in to Complete EyeCare Center to see what all the accolades are about. This is performance sunwear that is backed up by…

A Replacement Lens Guarantee– If you scratch them, Rudy Project will replace them. They know that when you’re playing hard, stuff happens. Whatever the reason, Rudy Project will replace your lenses for a handling fee. Read more about their replacement lens guarantee.

A 3 Year Limited Frame Warranty– Rudy Project sunglasses are warranted from defects in materials or workmanship for 3 years. Read more.

We’re An Authorized Dealer– If you don’t buy from an authorized dealer, you won’t get Rudy’s lens or frame guarantees. At Complete EyeCare Center, you can be assured that you are getting authentic Rudy Project eyewear, made in Italy. No imitations, no cheap look-alikes, just excellence.

We’re introducing Southeast Iowa to a new standard in performance sunglasses. Drop by our downtown Mt. Pleasant office to see them today!

It’s Time for New Sunglasses – March is Save Your Vision Month

Mt Pleasant Eye Doctor — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 11:00:35 +0000

If there’s one way you can save your vision over your lifetime, it’s by wearing good quality sunglasses now. Whether it’s summer or winter, sunny or overcast, ultraviolet exposure can damage your eyes. Premature cataracts, the clouding of the lenses, and macular degeneration are the greatest concerns. UV damage has also been attributed to some eye growths and can affect the structures inside the eye.

When choosing sunglasses, cheaper is not better. Dark colored lenses without adequate UV protection can dilate your eyes allowing even more harmful light into the eye through your enlarged pupil. So don’t skimp on eye protection, especially for children, whose eyes are more sensitive. (Some studies estimate that 80% of lifetime sun exposure occurs before age 18.) Sunglasses found on discount store racks may claim UV protection, but the triacetate material many of them are made of only absorbs about 40% of UV rays, and they often distort the light passing through them which can negatively impact vision and performance. We can show you the superiority of the optical quality polycarbonate and polarized sunglass lenses with 100% UV protection.

This March, during Save Your Vision Month, we’re encouraging you to upgrade your sunglasses. We’ve expanded our sunwear selection just as the weather begins to beckon us outside. So consider a new look and new protection for your eyes this year. It could save you from compromised vision or costly surgery in the future.