Are My Glasses Ready? When Is My Next Appointment? And When Will My Orville...
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been slightly spoiled by technology. Yelling at the microwave for taking too long would be a good indication of that. But I think the reason we appreciate...
View ArticleQuora: What’s the fastest that a person’s vision can naturally deteriorate in...
By “naturally”, I’ll assume we aren’t considering disease processes and/or changes to the crystalline lens of the eye (ie. cataract) as these can easily produce significant changes in a short period of...
View ArticleQuora: Is it bad for your eyes to read in a moving vehicle?
It isn’t “bad” for the eyes, but uneasiness/nausea/discomfort is common due to a lack of agreement between the visual information from the eyes (suggesting you are at rest) and the balance/movement...
View ArticleIntroducing FirstView 2.0
When did Starbucks start doubling as a computer lab? And is it just me or are there more people talking or texting while driving now than before it was declared unlawful? It’s hard to ignore the facts...
View ArticleCan I Watch HDTV If I Can’t See 20/20?
A great question was asked of us the other day: Can I watch high-definition TV if I can’t see 20/20 or would it be a waste of money to buy one? Let’s throw on our Nerd Herd uniforms and get to work...
View ArticlePardon Our Dust, Improve We Must!
Hey there! It’s been awhile since we posted to our blog and want you to know that we haven’t forgotten about you. Quite the opposite, in fact….we’re working hard to create a new practice experience...
View ArticleQuora: Should I Take A Chance With Buying Progressive Lenses Online?
The way you have worded this question suggests that you understand that there is risk involved, so let’s define those risks: Visual Progressive lenses, moreso than any other lens on the market, rely...
View ArticleHealth IT and You
FirstView Eye Care Associates has utilized electronic health records for the three years now, but the patient benefit can sometimes get lost behind all the fancy technology. Have you ever wondered what...
View ArticleIs watching movies on a phone damaging to the eyes?
Another classic from a patient earlier today. This time, a teen wondered if she was damaging her eyes by watching movies on her phone. Damaging the eyes, no. Creating the potential for eyestrain,...
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We’ll Be Right Back
Sorry for the lack of posts of late. There’s been a lot of exciting stuff going on at FirstView Eye Care Associates though…not the least of which is our conversion to electronic health records. Who...
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