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Kids and Contacts Lenses

Chad — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:57:37 +0000

We are often asked by parents if their child is ready to try contacts. This is an interesting question, and one that requires the parent’s help to answer. We routinely fit children with contact lenses, and as a general rule starting around 8 or 9 years old is a good ballpark age. While this is a good general rule, we rely on mom’s and dad’s to help make the decision based on the maturity level of the child. In general kids do very well with contacts if they are able to handle day to day responsibilities well at home.

Daily disposable contacts are great for kids and adults. With daily disposable lenses, there are no contact solution or cases to deal with. This reduces the chance of complications and increases the chances for great compliance from the child. Kids also do well with the monthly disposable contacts although these require just a little more work.

For sports, contacts are great because they reduce risk of injury from a pair of glasses due to breakage. They also increase the field of view, allowing for better performance.

Last but not least…contacts can build confidence. It is amazing to watch a first time contact lens wearer when they realize they can see without those glasses.

So, next time you have any questions about your child and contacts, give one of our doctors or staff a call at 308-384-6922 for our Grand Island office or 308-754-5609 for St. Paul.

Cool New Maui Jim Sunglasses Just In

Chad — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:21:09 +0000

Come check out our new selection of Maui Jim shades. If you haven’t worn a pair of Maui Jim polarized sunglasses before you are missing near flawless vision from one of the countries premier sunwear providers. With the Maui polarized lenses you will experience vibrant colors, no glare, and to top it off you will look great too. Let one of our eyecare professionals at Spex Eyewear Boutique help you pick out yours today.

Summer is not over yet…there is plenty of pool time and golf left.

Serving Grand Island for Over 30 years

Chad — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:16:30 +0000

We are happy to be celebrating 31 years of service to the Grand Island area. Dr. Richard Bunger founded Family Eyecare Center in 1978, and was joined in 1985 by Dr. Mark Stines. Together, they were able to build one of the states premier eye care facilities. Built on the principals of patient care and state of the art technology Family Eyecare Center has always been widely recognized as a leader in optometry. In 2005, they were joined by Dr. Chad Hudnall, a Grand Island native, and today Family Eyecare Center continues to be a leader in eye care.

In fact, this year they have introduced the Zeiss Cirrus OCT, which is an instrument that is able to help the doctors detect early glaucoma and wet macular degeneration changes in the eye. They are also proud of their staff, of which several staff members have been with the company for over 10 years and a few over 20. Thank you for letting us be a leader in optometry and serve you for over 30 years.

Vision is Key to Success For Children

Chad — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:50:14 +0000

Did you know that 80 percent of learning is vision related? Did you know that millions of kids will enter school this year with a vision problem that will inhibit their ability to learn and may impact the rest of their lives? According to one study, approximately 60 percent of students identified as problem learners have undetected vision problems. One of the most important things a parent can do to help their children succeed in school is to take them for a comprehensive eye exam. According to the American Optometric Association, vision screenings are not diagnostic, and therefore, typically identify only a small portion of the vision problems in children.

Comprehensive eye exams are necessary to detect problems that a simple screening can miss, such as eye coordination, lazy eye, and near and farsightedness. Our doctors are here to help you make sure your child is ready for school.

Family Eyecare Center Launch New Website

Chad — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:19:33 +0000

Welcome to the new and improved, high-tech, version of Central Nebraska’s premier eye care facility, Family Eyecare Center and Spex Eyewear. We are very pleased to launch our brand new website to provide you, our patients and customers, with more ways to stay up to date on the latest in the world of optometry as well as new ways to communicate with us. As always, you are our #1 focus, so we have put a great deal of thought and work into this website. In the days and weeks to come, you will have an opportunity to join us on Facebook and Twitter.

Please take some time to explore our site. One feature that you will love is the patient education videos on different eye care conditions. Slowly but surely, we have exploded into the web world. We hope you like what we have put together for you. Please let your friends and family know about Family Eyecare Center and our newsletter so they will also be able to obtain valuable information regarding eye fitness and fashion.