Archive for the ‘Bright Eyes Events’ Category

I was all set to talk about the GIANT MYSTERY EYE that washed up near here, captivating nearly everyone. It was going to be all about eyes of different species and how unique they are for their environment and needs. But now that the mystery has been solved (SPOILER: It was a swordfish.), I have even better news.

For the first time EVER, we are offering a FREE frame sale. That’s right – buy one frame, get the second one free.  Isn’t that better than a mystery eye? :)

We know that most people need two different sets of glasses: sunglasses, computer glasses, reading glasses, hobby glasses not to mention that people like to have different options for fashion. A professional pair, a fun pair, an edgy pair. etc. So for the next 30 days we are making it easy to buy two pairs – by offering the second frame free.

I know. Some of you are thinking: “But I don’t need a second pair of glasses. I can pretty much do everything with this one pair.”  And you might. You might have a prescription for one pair. But what happens if something happens to that pair? Are you able to do they important things in life without them? The answers is probably “No.”  Because people need to be able to see every day and in every situation, it is helpful to think of glasses like shoes. Does one pair of shoes do everything you need? Work? Beach?  Nightclub? Probably not.

So stop in. Check it out. The sale is good any every frame in place. And we have over 1,000 frames to choose  from! Our talented staff will be happy to help you.

KAYE BROWN!

We are pleased to announce that Kaye Brown is the winner of our sunglass sale Facebook contest for FREE SUNGLASSES! Kaye, just stop by at your convenience and we will set you up! Congrats!

And for all those that entered but didn’t win, you still have today and tomorrow to take advantage of the sunglass sale!

See for yourself!

Even children get eye cancer. Twice in my career I have seen ocular cancer. One was a case of choroidal melonoma in an adult.  One was a case of retinoblastoma – a rare but serious type of cancer that if not detected and treated is fatal by age 5. Fortunately, in both cases, the cancer didn’t spread to any other part of the body, but the eye had to be removed (called enucleation). And they are at greater risk of cancer for the rest of their lives.

Obviously, cancer is a horrible thing for anyone to go through. But it is especially awful for the youngest patients who have not had the opportunity to experience many healthy years of life and do not understand what is happening.

On March 31st, I will be running the Warrior Dash. It is a 5K race. In the mud. Over Walls. Under fences. Through rings of fire. As part of the race, my friend, George Lopez, and I have pledged to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The mission of St. Jude’s is to find cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. No child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family’s ability to pay.

To support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital we are fundraising in two ways:

1. For every pair of sunglasses we sell between now and the end of March, we will donate $5.00 towards the St. Jude’s Goal.
2. We are asking for donations from our friends, colleagues, family, and patients. Simply click on the “Give Now” Button below.

Thank you for your support. You can track our progress here.

Nathan Bonilla-Warford, OD

We’ve been hinting at it for months and it is finally here! The brand-new Bright Eyes Family Vision Care, or as I like to call it, Bright Eyes 2.0! Some of you may have stopped in the new space already. If so, you have seen some of the new things we have to show off, as I mentioned in this previous post. But for one special night we are pulling out all the stops for our biggest event ever.

Here are some of the highlights that we have lined up:

• Win FREE Glasses!
• Gucci and Kate Spade frame show with 25% OFF
• Sale on everything 10% to 50% OFF
• Special Maui Jim sale!
• LASIK screening with TLC Laser Center
• Challenge your visual skills with games and challenges
• Live music!
• Delicious foodstuffs and beverages!

Join us! – RSVP on Facebook or call at 813-792-0637.

We live in Florida and protection from the sun is essential. That is why I recommend quality UV-blocking sunglasses for every patient, young and old. Longtime patients at Bright Eyes will remember that we once carried Maui Jim sunglasses. Patients loved the superior clarity the lenses provided and the stylish, durable frames. In response to patient demand, we are pleased to announce that we now have them in stock again! We are very happy about this and we think you will be, too!

In fact, we are SO EXCITED about the new Maui Jim line that we are going to be offering two special sales:

• The first 5 patients to buy Maui Jim sunglasses (starting now) will receive their choice of additional Maui Jims FOR FREE. Yes, a true Buy One Get One Free Sale. The second pair can be for a friend or family member – or keep them for yourself! If you use contacts, this is a great time to get one prescription pair and one without prescription. Any second pair – equal or lesser value. But only the first 5 people. If they go in the first hour, then that is it for the BOGO, so come in quick! (Unfortunately, the deal will not apply to some vision plans.)
• For EVERY patient that buys a pair of Maui Jims between now, up to, and during our Grand Opening event on Wednesday, March 7th, save 30%! So even if you aren’t one of the first 5, you can still get a deal. (And this does include vision insurance plans.)

So come in! Check out the new office! And save on Maui Jims while you can!

Nathan Bonilla-Warford, OD
Bright Eyes Family Vision Care
Located in the Westchase area of Tampa.

Wow, with all the stress and confusion from moving our office to a BIGGER and BETTER location (here’s the skinny, more on that later!) the Bright Eyes staff and I sure would like to blow off some steam! And there is almost nothing better for a good night out than some laughter at live comedy. It has been one of my favorite night time outings for years – especially when we lived in Chicago.

But you don’t have to Chicago, NYC, or LA to see some wicked funny comedy. Thanks to our friends at Improv, you can get your laugh on right in Tampa, and in honor of National Eye Health Care Month (see related post), they’ve graciously given us FREE tickets to hand out! Free funny? What could be better? :)

That is right, we are celebrating the holidays by giving away 12 bottles of Intensity Academy hot sauce!  Entering to win is easy! Just answer the question on this blog, Facebook, Twitter, or Youtube! We’ll pick the winner each day and post the winning answer.

The question of the Day is:

1. Congrats to Steven!
2. Congrats to Lauren!
3. Congrats to Char-Lynn!
4. Congrats to Colin!
5. Congrats to Caroline!
6. Congrats to Lisa!
7. Congrats to Allie!
8. Congrats to Char-Lynn! (again)
9. Congrats to Tom!
10. Congrats to Lisa!
11. Congrats to John!
12. Congrats to Kim!

I can’t wait to see some of the great answers! And, yes, you CAN win more than once, so you can answer more than one question. :)

Check it out!

We wanted to let you know about an exciting new advancement in vision, now available at Bright Eyes Family Vision Care. We are one of the first few offices in the country to bring this amazing eyewear technology to our patients.

emPower lenses give you CONTROL of your vision!  With a swipe of your finger or a tilt of your head, you control the focusing power of this revolutionary progressive lens!

While you are free to come check out the emPower lenses now, we hope that you will consider joining us for a special event!

Join us on Thursday, October 13 from 5:30-7:30pm.

E3 Special Event: EmPower Electronic Eyewear

Try the new lenses for yourself and Save 25% to 50% this one night only!

Space is limited so Email or call to or use Facebook to RSVP early for this special event!