http://www.completeeye.com Christopher P. Olson, OD, FAAO Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:00:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_520" align="alignright" width="275" caption="Complete EyeCare Center was voted Best Vision Store in Henry County."][/caption] Thank you, neighbors, for honoring Complete EyeCare Center as the "Best Vision Store" in Henry County! This distinction is the result of a survey of Mt. Pleasant News readers done in November 2011. We are so ... http://www.completeeye.com/2011/12/complete_eyecare_center_named_best_vision_store/ A round trip from Mt. Pleasant to Coral Ridge Mall costs $58.17 in gas and vehicle wear-and-tear. This according to the Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance and the "Look Local First" campaign.*  I don't know about you, but that makes me stop and think.  And it should! [caption id="attachment_473" align="alignright" width="150" ... http://www.completeeye.com/2011/12/instant-savings-on-glasses-and-exams-here/ The New York Times Health page featured an article about 9-year-old Raea Gragg a few years ago. Unfortunately her story is not uncommon. A child has a vision problem that goes undetected for years. In the meantime that child is labeled and treated for a learning disability or behavioral disorder. Many well-intentioned professionals are unaware that some visual disorders share several common symptoms with ... http://www.completeeye.com/2011/12/before_retalin_before_school_see_your_optometrist/ Complete EyeCare Center will donate $5 to Optometry Giving Sight for each facebook  check-in during October (our goal is $500.)  This is one way we're participating in the World Sight Day Challenge. [caption id="attachment_450" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Clear vision can be life-changing for those with limited access to eyecare."][/caption] $5 can provide an ... http://www.completeeye.com/2011/10/october_facebook_check_in_deal_benefits_those_in_need/ Thank you for again naming Dr. Olson the Burlington Hawkeye Readers' Choice #1 Optometrist! And we are pleased to announce that Complete EyeCare Center was also ranked as the #1 Optical Center! [caption id="attachment_432" align="alignright" width="104" caption="Complete EyeCare Center Awarded #1 Optical Center"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_432" align="alignright" width="104" caption="Dr. Olson Awarded #1 Optometrist"][/caption]   We are so ... http://www.completeeye.com/2011/09/your_number-one-optometrist-and-optical-center/ Are you compromising your active lifestyle because of your current contact lenses?  Have you been told you couldn't wear contacts?  It's time to take another look! Regular soft contact lenses are not designed to correct astigmatism.  If you have astigmatism and wear them you've been  experiencing blurry, inconsistent vision--definitely a source of frustration ... http://www.completeeye.com/2011/08/cutting_edge_contacts_are_great_news_for_active_people/ [caption id="attachment_405" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Like our facebook page and get special benefits"][/caption] Complete EyeCare Center has a facebook page.  You can find it at www.facebook.com/completeeye  So what? People who "like" our page will have some unique opportunities.  Right now, they have the abilty to request appointments online.  There's also a place to write a ... http://www.completeeye.com/2011/08/why-facebook/ According to World Health Organization estimates: 80% of all visual impairment can be prevented, treated or cured Top causes of visual impairment: refractive errors, cataracts and glaucoma Top causes of blindness: cataracts, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration About 285 million people are visually impaired worldwide: 39 million are blind and 246 million have low ... http://www.completeeye.com/2011/07/80-percent-of-visual-impairment-is-avoidable/ [caption id="attachment_385" align="alignright" width="200" caption="See the entire Koali, Oga and Lightec collection. One day only!"][/caption]   On Saturday, March 26, 8 AM -1 PM at Complete EyeCare Center you get… Fifty-off fun fashionable frames Tasty Tazza Bella treats (& you could win a $50 gas card!)  See the new collection of Koali, Öga & Lightec frame ... http://www.completeeye.com/2011/03/more-frames-more-savings-more-style/ 3D is making a comeback.  You've seen it in movies and heard about it for television.  This March, Nintendo will even introduce a 3D handheld gaming device.  Nintendo will be recommending that children under 6 should not use the device in 3D mode. Why? [caption id="attachment_369" align="alignright" width="300" caption="If you have trouble perceiving 3D images tell your eye ... http://www.completeeye.com/2011/01/3d-tv-movies-may-reveal-hidden-vision-problems/