To help educate patients and parents about visual problems and treatments, we have been giving out online references for the last few years. Well, I was looking at it the other day while handing it to a patient and I was shocked at how out of date it was! I am happy to report that the amount of information on children’s vision and vision therapy has absolutely EXPLODED on line.
I hope that you find the references below useful in learning about vision and finding others with similar questions and experiences. And, of course, do not hesitate to Ask Dr. Nate. You may also want to share your experience online via one of the below, or email me at doc@brighteyestampa.com.
I am intentionally leaving in the full links so that if you want to print and share this information with a friend or a family member you can do so without having to Google or Bing any of them.
Also, understand that this is not a comprehensive list. I have not included every possible online resource – the list would be too long! If I have left any out that you think should belong, please let me know!
Just a brief note. If you live in the Tampa Bay area are interested in social media, check out Social Fresh. On January February 8th, there will be day packet with interactive discussion and lectures on social media.
As my friend @missdestructo says, “This will probably be the biggest social media event in Tampa Bay this year.”
If you want to go, there are still some tickets left. You can get them here.
Note: This is our first guest post. It was written by Dr. Dan L. Fortenbacher, an optometrist who practices in Michigan. Not only is he an outstanding vision therapist and optometric leader, he is a visionary when it comes to social media. Enjoy! – Dr. B.
The ability to see in stereo. What does that mean? Basically, stereo-vision is the ability to see depth in our visual space. That is, the ability to tell that space exists between objects in the environment. In essence stereo vision is your 3-D vision. It is the ability to judge depth because you actually see depth. This is accomplished through normal binocular (two-eyed) vision.
Most of us relate to this as we see 3-D pictures or 3-D movies. However, it is much more than that…stereopsis provides a quality of vision that is much like color vision. To those who are color blind, the ability to “see” exists, but the color deficient individual lacks a quality of vision that can only be described as a phenomenon of see the world with a quality of color perception. The world of color can not be easily put into words. The same is true with stereo vision. Until you see it you don’t know what you are missing. But, to be sure the stereo-blind are missing a lot! Read the rest of this entry »
It is delurking week! A chance for all the lurkers out there to be heard. This was brought to my attention this morning by one of my favorite bloggers, Ann from Little Four Eyes. She is doing an ingenious fund-raising event, Delurk for Sight 2010 which you can read about here.
So if you are a lurker – some one who reads the blog, but does not comment - be sure to take a moment this week and say, “Hi.” Ann and I would love to hear from you!
Our patients are awesome. Very awesome. I love to work with them. We have had many patients who are so happy with our service and products that they have asked how they can help spread the word about Bright Eyes. Some of these are vision therapy patient, others are PCR Ortho-k patients, and others I have seen for years for the other services we provide.
So if you would like to share your experience with others, I have compiled a few ways that you can help get the word out. Thanks so much for helping us reach even more patients!
Word of Mouth – This is, of course, always the best and we appreciate it when you share your trust in Bright Eyes Family Vision Care. So tell everyone you know, especially if they or their children need eye care.
Yelp- Yelp.com is a new and exciting website that allows people to review and comment on Tampa businesses, as well as read up on other reviews and chat with friends. We’d love to see a few more reviews of Bright Eyes!
Google Reviews – These are seen when people look us up on line and help improve our Google rating. This is quick and easy and really makes a difference.
Twitter – Of course, we always enjoy a quick shout-out on Twitter!
Thanks so much for all of your support. It means a lot to all of the Bright Eyes staff. We cannot continue to provide the service we do without all of you!
For a while now I have been trying to decide where to post the stuff that is not directly, or even indirectly, related to Bright Eyes. Of course, I could open another Wordpress blog, and I used to have a Blogger blog when I was in school. Some colleagues use Tulmbr.com. I do like the simple, clean look and it is easy to use.
And then I discovered Posterous. Although I was first put off by the dinosaur sounding name, due to the unique interface I LOVE IT now!
Basically, it all works via email. I can take a picture or video with my phone and simply email it. Or write something in Gmail and send it whenever I finish it. So instead info on vision expect things like:
Yes, it is that time again. Cold and flu season and that often means “pink eye” AKA conjunctivitis. Here is a little video I found on You Tube about Pink Eye:
If you have a red, irritated eye, don’t wear your contacts. Call the office to schedule an appointment to make sure it isn’t something more serious.
In the Fall Issue of the of LocalShops1.com magazine, Bright Eyes is mentioned in the Cover Feature “12 Great Finds at Local Shops”.
On page 9, in the upper right hand corner is a picture of Tiffany and Co. sunglasses. The section also features Intensity Academy Hotsauce, one of our favorites.
And remember, your Card LS1 Card entitles you to a Bright Eyes discount, as well as discounts at many other LS1 businesses in Tampa Bay.
So come in and check out the sunglasses…for yourself or for a friend!
This is a blog for Bright Eyes Family Vision Care, an Optometric practice in Tampa, FL that is owned by Nathan Bonilla-Warford, O.D., F.A.A.O. Most of my patients know that I like to share information. This will be an additional way for me to share news about events and changes at Bright Eyes and discuss new developments about vision care. I like feedback, so feel free to leave comments!
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