American Academy of Ophthalmology – People with diabetes are more likely to develop blinding eye diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and cataracts. Yet recent studies have revealed low awareness of the issue among ethnicities at higher risk for diabetes. With the findings signaling that many Americans may not be defending themselves against diabetes-related vision […]
Bausch +Lomb Recycling Program
WV Eye has teamed up with Bausch + Lomb on their Contact Lens Recycling program. Let’s all do our part to help the environment. Bring your used contact lenses and their blister packets to one of our locations in a plastic bag and we will send it off to be recycled. In appreciation for your […]
The Next Winner Could Be You!
The 2nd Quarter Patient Survey Winner is Teresa Fisher! Thank you Teresa for completing your Patient Survey and providing us with feedback! Every winner receives a $50.00 BB&T gift card. The next winner could be you! Look for the survey invitation after your visit with our office, complete the survey by letting us know what […]
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month!
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month! One question we always hear from parents is, “Should my child get their eyes checked before school starts?” Learn when to get vision screenings and eye exams for children here: Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
June 6th – National Eyewear Day!
It’s National Eyewear Day!! Our staff in our Charleston, Ripley, St Albans and Belle offices, proudly showed off their fantastic style in some amazing eyewear selections to celebrate National Eyewear Day! Eyeglasses have been around for over seven centuries and have gone from an essential need to see, to a stylish fashion statement! With all […]
June Is Cataract Awareness Month
A cataract is the clouding of the natural lens in our eye. It is like looking through a dirty or foggy windshield. Symptoms include blurry vision, difficulty driving at night, glare, and poor color vision. Aging is the most common cause of cataracts. Certain medical conditions such as diabetes, smoking, long-term use of steroids, and […]
Busy, Busy, Busy!
October has proven to be a busy month so far, and it is getting busier as we speak! You know what though, that is OK, that means we are out and about in our communities helping out and meeting awesome people like you! October started out with the opening of our new office, at 134 […]
Quarterly Survey Winner!
Thank you Janice for completing your patient survey. Your feedback is very important and we appreciate you taking a moment to help us enhance our services by filling out our short survey. Once a quarter we randomly pick a new winner for the $50 Visa Gift Card, so look for your patient satisfaction survey, complete […]
Digital Eye Exam – No Time To Wait! Don’t Dilate.
What is the one thing that makes you not want to come for your annual eye exam? The dilation of course. We understand how hard it can be to juggle your daily duties after you have been dilated. Having your eyes dilated on a routine basis is crucial to fully evaluate the health of your […]
Because We Care
It never ceases to amaze me how thoughtful and caring our staff is at WV Eye. The past few weeks, two of our techs, Brian and Amanda have been organizing a coat distribution for the homeless in Downtown Charleston, not to far from our office. Our employees and families came together and collected several boxes […]
