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5 Minutes Could Save You an Eye Infection OR MORE!

Published: February 3, 2012

There is a certain car insurance company that tells you that “five minutes could save you 15% or more on your car insurance!” Well, the team here at Envision Eyecare wants you to spend five minutes doing something that could not only save you money but also time, pain, and potential vision loss. Have you [...]

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2011 Team Gratitude Letter and a Year in Review

Published: January 18, 2012

In my opinion,  it’s important to relay appreciation to my All Star Team of Eye Care Professionals (a.k.a. Your Envision Eyecare Team) on a regular basis.  In addition, at the end of the year, I also like to write a “Year in Review” letter that I read to the team at our holiday party to [...]

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Don’t Put Your Sunglasses Away With Your Summer Clothes!

Published: December 19, 2011

Have you ever thought, “Hey, it’s cold and snowy, the sun must not be as intense”? You might be surprised to find out that this is not the case. In fact, although most people associate it with summertime, sun protection for your eyes may be even more important during the winter months The people at [...]

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We’re Back With Summer Reading Recommendations!

Published: July 6, 2011

Hello to all of you loyal Envision blog followers! You may have noticed that Envision has been off the blog scene for about a month now–well, good news! After our brief hiatus, we are back in business with a fancy new blog and this first post with Summer reading recommendations from the Envision Team! Whether [...]

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Why Retinal Photos?

Published: January 10, 2011

Patients often wonder why the Envision Eyecare team advises retinal photos. A good question since, when it's not covered by insurance, there is a $39 fee associated with it. What's the value and why is it in the patient's best interest to "opt in?"

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In Gratitude to the Exceptional Envision Team!

Published: December 23, 2010

I read the following letter to the Envision Team at our yearly Holiday party last week at Mela. It occurred to me that it would be great to share it with our readers to show how much appreciation there is for the people I have had the good fortune to assemble to serve your eye [...]

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Industries for the Blind

Published: November 8, 2010

It is my pleasure to share with you the extraordinary experience of my recent visit to Industries for the Blind (IFB), a local business operating in West Asheville. In our world of environmental calamities, economic uncertainty, violence and apathy, it's important to focus on something that is truly positive, something that brings a breath of [...]

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LASIK: New Concerns From the FDA.

Published: October 25, 2010

Since the mid 90s, over 28.3 million people have had LASIK surgery for vision correction and that number is growing by 700,000 every year. Patients often jump for the possibility of “waking up with perfect vision” ;and in the last few years, flashy advertising, celebrity endorsements and lower prices have made this procedure even more [...]

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Common Myths about eyes and vision.

Published: July 25, 2010

A friend recently asked me what the most common question that I get from patients is. The first query that popped into my mind is “If I start wearing glasses, will they make my eyes worse (or will they make my eyes better?)” I felt like this was a helpful topic for Envision’s new blog [...]

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Envision Eyecare's Blog's Declaration of Intention

Published: July 13, 2010

Ok. So here it goes. I step into the world of blogging and my life along with those reading this will forever be changed! Well, maybe that's a bit dramatic, but I have to admit, this is exciting! So, why a blog for Envision Eyecare, you ask?

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