Today, nine years ago, the first West Virginia Eye Consultants patient was provided excellent care from two doctors (Jeff Sinclair, MD and Chris Stansbury, OD) and one employee in a small office on Lee Street in Downtown Charleston. Our mission to provide the most technically advanced, efficient and compassionate care available that started with just …
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Oral Eye Supplement
Have you gone to the pharmacy looking for something to help prevent Age Related Macular Degeneration or relieve your Dry Eye situation just to become totally overwhelmed by the vast inventory of products that claim they can help? Do they really do what they claim they do? Are the ingredients safe? Where are they manufactured …
Looking through the eyes of AMD.
Have you ever put your glasses or sunglasses on and realized there is a huge smudge right in the middle of your vision? Hopefully your glasses are not actually scratched, and you can clean them off and get back to your clear vision, but for patients dealing with age-related macular degeneration, this is the ongoing …
February 2020 Optical Special!
Check Out the WV Eye February 2020 Optical Special!
Glaucoma Treatment Options
Do you have glaucoma? Do you know someone with glaucoma? Did you know that there are many surgical treatment options to reduce, or completely eliminate the amount of eye drops you have to use on a daily basis? All About Vision has an excellent article explaining what exactly glaucoma is, how it affects your vision, …
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month! Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of vision loss and blindness. It is a disease where pressure can build up and damage the eye’s optic nerve causing life-long damage to a person’s vision. Types of glaucoma include: • Open–angle glaucoma, which can cause peripheral vision loss. • Angle–closure …
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WV Eye Holiday Hours
December 20th 8:00am – 12:00pm Merry Christmas December 24th & 25th Closed Happy New Year January 1st Closed
Christmas Toy Safety
Have you heard that iconic phrase “You’ll shoot your eye out!” from Ralphie’s mom in the The Christmas Story movie? Very memorable and oh so true. This gift giving season, inspect and research the toys your children are asking for before you purchase them. Accidents involving children and toys occur and may result in …
October Is Contact Lens Safety Month
Do you have your Halloween costume ready? Does it involve those spooky eye transforming contact lenses? Speciality contact lenses can look great, but if not properly fitted by your Eye Care Professional, your Halloween could turn into a nightmare. Do not purchase costume contact lenses without a prescription. It is illegal to sell and dispense …
September is Healthy Aging Month
According to the AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology), One in six Americans age 65 and older have a vision impairment that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. The risk of eye disease increases with age, yet many older adults neglect to see an ophthalmologist for care. To bring attention to taking care of …