Dr. Grabowski, Dr. Stines, Katie Shindle, Sam Simonson, Brock Brown, Jessica Wiens, Dr. Hudnall

This year the recipients of the scholarship program are Samuel Foltz (GISH), Brock Brown (GINW), Jessica Wiens (GICC), Sam Simonson (HLHS), and Katie Shindle (SPHS).

The doctors and staff of Family Eyecare Center understand the importance of supporting  education, and this scholarship program has been established to support area youth as they pursue their future goals.  The award recipients will each receive an iPad2.  A reception will be held at the Grand Island location on April 26^th at 7:00 p.m. in honor of the recipients and their families.  Over two hundred applications were received, and each one was very well deserving.

Family Eyecare Center is conveniently located at the corner of 4^th and Eddy Streets in Grand Island and on Howard Avenue in St. Paul.

We know not everyone is thrilled about having to wear eye glasses, that’s why we’ve invested in a beautiful, state-of-the-art optical called Spex Boutique. We care about your eye health and will do whatever necessary to insure that you will be fit with eye glasses that are comfortable and give you confidence. We’ve made this investment because we know that when you are happy with your eye glasses you will continue to wear them as prescribed and as your premiere family eye doctor in Grand Island, NE., that’s important to us.

When you enter the Spex boutique to choose eye glasses at our Grand Island, NE location, you are in for a treat. Our staff is well trained to work with you. We don’t try to rush you through just to get your out the door. Can’t make up your mind? No problem, we know which frames will match the shape of your face. We’ll make you look good, guaranteed! Our staff knows how to find the perfect eye glasses to match your needs and we carefully work with you one-on-one until you find exactly what you want.

Do you like designer clothes? You don’t have to settle for anything less than designer frames. The Spex Boutique carries many lines that you won’t find in any glasses store in the Grand Island, NE area including. Christian Dior, LaFont, OGI, Prodesign, Fendi, Fysh, Klik, Banana Republic, Dilem, Face a Face, and Cazal.  We also carry Takumi and have the largest selection of Silhouette eyewear in the area.  Silhouette eyewear provides a line of very funky, chic glasses that are rimless.

Listen, you don’t have to get nervous if you need glasses. Just let us work with you to find frames that fit your requirements, face shape and most of all your personality. That’s what we do, it’s what we’re trained for and most of all, we’re not happy until you are happy. So, it’s a win-win situation.

The meeting, in conjunction with the group’s fall convention Oct. 15 through 17 in Kearney, was attended by approximately 300 optometrists, opticians and paraoptometric staff.

The Nebraska Optometric Association represents more than 220 doctors of optometry throughout the state.

Hudnall has practiced at Family Eyecare Center in Grand Island since 2005. He is a 1997 graduate of Northwest High School and a 2001 graduate of Doane College, where he received a bachelor of science in biology. He received his doctorate in optometry in 2005 from Indiana University.

Clear vision can often be taken for granted…especially in children. Click on the link to watch a 1011 News Report featuring Dr. Hudnall and the See to Learn program.

Overexposure to UV rays is quite serious and can lead to cataracts, macular degeneration, or, in some cases, skin cancer around the eyelids. Other disorders that can occur are abnormal growths on the eye’s surface and even sunburn of the eyes. These conditions can cause blurred vision, irritation, redness, tearing, temporary vision loss and, in some instances, blindness.

The following top five tips may help prevent eye and vision damage from overexposure to UV radiation:

1. Wear protective eyewear any time the eyes are exposed to UV rays, even on cloudy days and during the winter.
2. Look for quality sunglasses or contact lenses that offer good protection. Sunglasses or protective contact lenses should block 99 to 100 percent of UV-A and UV-B radiation and screen out 75 to 90 percent of visible light.
3. Check to make sure sunglass lenses are perfectly matched in color and free of distortions or imperfections.
4. Purchase gray-colored lenses because they reduce light intensity without altering the color of objects to provide the most natural color vision. Brown or amber-colored lenses may be better for those who are visually impaired because they increase contrast as well as reducing light intensity.
5. Don’t forget protection for young children and teenagers, who typically spend more time in the sun than adults and are at a greater risk for damage.