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For the announcement you’ve all been waiting for….

Bright Eyes is Moving! (but not far!)

In January 2012, Bright Eyes will be moving around the corner to a larger office space! As many of you know, we are a tiny office with just one exam room, which means it can be difficult to get an appointment sometimes. There is so much we want to do, but just didn’t have the space to do it. We love Westchase and didn’t want to go far!  So, we are staying in West Park Village – in the same “L-shaped” building – but moving to the Linebaugh Avenue side. The new address will be 9912 West Linebaugh Avenue, Tampa, FL 33626.  We will be in between the Sylvan Learning Center and West Park Dental Associates, just around the corner from the Starbucks.  Here is the foursquare venue.

Our new office will have 2 exam rooms and a much larger Vision Therapy room. We will have a greater variety of eyeglasses and sunglasses (including some new frame lines!), and we will have more places to sit comfortably. Our goal has always been to provide quality eye care and excellent customer service, but wait time for appointments can get long, especially if we have any eye care emergencies. I think this change will help us serve more patients with less wait time!

It is not much to look at now….

But the new Bright Eyes office will be bigger, bigger, and more organized than ever before. Stay tuned for pictures of our progress, and look for our Grand Opening in 2012!!

- Cristina Bonilla-Warford, Office Manager

Bright Eyes Family Vision Care
Located in the Westchase area of Tampa.

It is not everyday that a television news crew comes to Bright Eyes, so when we were given the opportunity we were very excited. We got to the office extra early and made sure everything was ready. The subject was children’s vision and the importance of annual eye exams for kids. Children can have a variety of vision problems that interfere with learning, including difficulty seeing clearly, problems focusing and moving their eyes, and difficulty making sense of what they see. For some children, glasses are sufficient to solve their visual problem. For others, Vision Therapy,  a series of therapeutic activities, is necessary to ensure the eyes are working properly.

The video also goes into detail about the excellent program called the Eye Pledge that for every Eye Pledge taken, VSP Vision Care will donate an eye exam and a new pair of glasses to a child served by the Boys and Girls Club – up to 50,ooo children. The Eye Pledge is easy to take and doesn’t cost you a thing! Take the Eye Pledge now and help a child. One of the great things about it is that you can specify if you want the donation to go to a child from a Boys and Girls Club in your area or to an area with the greatest need.

To read more and take the Eye Pledge visit: http://www.seemuchmore.com/take-the-pledge

Has your child had an eye exam? They should be a standard part of the Back to School Checklist! If you have questions about children’s vision or children’s eye care, do not hesitate to call us at 813-792-0637.

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

If you haven’t heard yet, Bright Eyes Family Vision Care will be one of a few select offices in Tampa to carry the latest in eyewear technology: emPower Eyewear. These state-of-the-art glasses utilize a layer of liquid crystals that are activated electronically with just a touch or swipe of the finger to the temple, to create a near-focus zone. If you already wear progressives, you know of their shortcomings, such as peripheral blur, small computer and reading zones, and dizzying “swim” that is naturally created when blending the different zones together. Now, you don’t have to settle for these drawbacks.

The emPower lens will do just that; empower you with the latest technology to see clearly in all distances and in all situations. To help you understand the technology a bit and to see just how these lenses can benefit you and your lifestyle, the folks at emPower have launched a new interactive website at empowereyewear.com. There you will find out what life-activated really means. Under the How It Works tab, you will learn that tapping the temple once will manually turn the near-zone on and tapping a second time will turn it off, while swiping that same temple will activate the automatic mode which uses an accelerometer to turn the near zone on and off in response to head tilt. You can also see examples of the clarity of vision you can achieve in tricky circumstances like walking down stairs and playing golf under the Advantages tab.

The entire Bright Eyes staff is very excited to be able to offer this type of cutting edge vision in the near future. Stay tuned for announcements of when these glasses will go live here at Bright Eyes!

All the best,

Justin Schoonover, CPO

Bright Eyes Family Vision Care
Located in the Westchase area of Tampa.

Here at Bright Eyes, we are proud to offer unique, high-quality eyewear. We are excited to announce that  Lightec is our newest line of frames. Made by Morel in France, these glasses continue our tradition of offering high quality and good-looking eyewear!

The name LIGHTEC comes from “lightness” and “technology” which allows for maximum comfort. The lightweight stainless steel frames offer flexibility and durability.  The high-tech spring hinges have no screws or internal hinges, meaning they are strong and secure. Lightec frames are available in a variety of eyeglass styles – full metal frame, semi-rimless and fully rimless – for men and women looking for fashion-forward, immediately comfortable frames.

We also feature the Lightec Carbon fiber frames – the temples are made with composite carbon and glass fiber materials for an amazing high-tech look. Take a look:

Stop by Bright Eyes Family Vision Care for our Eyewear Show on February 12 to see the whole Lightec collection, and save 25% off Lightec glasses – frames and lenses! If you buy any 2^nd pair, you will receive 50% off the lesser priced frame. (Prescription or non-prescription sunglasses included!)

And if you bring a friend to the show, you will receive an extra $25 off your purchase.  We would love to show them our optical and give them a chance to meet our optometrist, Dr. Bonilla-Warford.

Cristina Bonilla-Warford
Office Manager
Bright Eyes Family Vision Care
Located in the Westchase area of Tampa.

Holidays are here at Bright Eyes!  We have started our Christmas play-list and began decorating the office.

And we are happy to announce the Bright Eyes Holiday Second Pair Sale. Any time during the month of December, if you purchase a pair of glasses you will save 50% on a second pair purchased that day. That includes frame and lenses.

And this is good for any frame in the store with no restrictions. This includes prescription and  non-prescription sunglasses. Because, let’s face it, in Florida EVERYONE needs a good pair of sunglasses. Or maybe you want a pair of reading glasses or computer glasses. Or glasses with a little more bling for going out. Whatever you want.

All you have to do is tell us when you are ordering your glasses! It is that easy! And don’t forget, all this counts toward Flex and HSA accounts, too.

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

As I posted on this site before, I have learned about a new line of frames that are specifically designed for Children with Down Syndrome. I think these frames are very cool, and judging by the testimonials, so do a lot of other people.

Recently I had the opportunity to interview the designer and creator of these frames, Maria Dellapina:

Enjoy!

Dr. B: I was an optician before I became an Optometrist, so I know how difficult it can be to find the right frame. There are many patients who can benefit from these frames. Were you surprised that there were no frames like specs4us before?

Maria: Erin was close to two when She needed glasses. At the time I was working for an Optometrist and had been there almost 10years. One of my duties was Frame buying. I thought with all my connections I would have no problem finding the perfect frame for her. I became frustrated very quickly. I knew the type of frame I was looking for, I had been in the optical business over 20 years and working with children was my specialty. Yet my own daughter proved to be my biggest challenge.

I can see some changes in the frame such as lower mounting of the bridge to bring the lenses up. What other changes did you make and how does it improve the functionality of these frames?

The answer to having a frame fit Erin correctly seemed so simple to me. I needed something with a lower bridge and temples attached to the eye wire. The frame also needed to be wide enough to fit the temple area with out pushing against the sides of her face. I also found every frame I tried on her had temples way too long. That all seemed so simple to fix. Parents will see the difference of how this frame fits on their child immediately. Having a frame that is positioned and fits correctly means improvement in the child’s vision, less fussing with the glasses and a happier child.

How long did it take to go from idea to frames you can distribute?

The idea that something needed to be done came to me the first time I went searching for the a frame for Erin. I had experienced all aspects of optical except the manufacturing of a frame. It took me 4 years to get someone to take my idea seriously. I would contact a company , send them my drawing and they would return them redesigned to look like a typical frame on the market today. I finally found a company whose CEO called me and talked to me and finally understood what I wanted to accomplish. I heard from other companies I talked to that there wasn’t a big enough need for them to help me! I was not giving up.

Did you try several prototype models on Erin before arriving at the final product? What was that like?

I had an E-mail list of parents interest in the frames saved for a couple years. The list stretched across the U.S and as far away as Belgium. When the prototypes came in I searched my list and picked several children out to offer them the frames to try. The response was everything I hoped it would be.

I’m sure that you have gotten great feedback from children and parents. What has been your most memorable so far?

It brings tears to my eye when I hear how happy the parents and children are. My Sister summed it up with a comment she posted on About.com, when SPECS4US was posted as the site of the day:

Terri Dellapina says:
When I first saw my Niece Erin we all knew she was an angel gift from above and with that comes a special mission. My sister recognized Erin’s mission here on earth and is now able to share that with the world. Behold ERIN’s WORLD through SPECS 4 US !

Do you have plans for other frames or other products?

Erin’s world is expanding all the time. More sizes and styles are due in shortly and will keep coming in. My goal is to fit infants through adults. I think glasses should look like an accessory not a necessity. Also to have Clip-on sunglasses to add to the frame line in the future.

I have one more question: If there was just one thing that you wanted my readers to know, what would it be?

That our mission is to improve the sight and quality of life for Children with Down Syndrome by providing custom frames to fit their unique needs. If any parent knows of a child whose family can’t afford to get them glasses, please let us know. I would like to try and help.

Thanks so much for your time Maria. I hope the line is very successful and can benefit many children!

I have recently been made aware of a wonderful new line of eyeglasses frames called Specs 4 Us.

Their Mission: To improve the sight and quality of life for children with Down Syndrome by providing custom frames that fit their unique needs.

I have seen many patients with special needs and I know how difficult it can be to find glasses that work well. These frames are designed specifically for these patients and they work well, as shown in the picture below.

We do not have these frames in the office yet, but we can order them; we hope to have a selection soon. In the meantime, please check out the official site for more information.

Be Well!

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

Below are two short videos on eyeglass care. I don’t know who this optician is, but I’m sure that he wanted to make these videos because he says these things over all day, every day. As with anything else, if you take take of your glasses, they will last longer.

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

You may have heard the rumors, and they are true!

We are excited to announce our newest offering of luxurious and exclusive eyewear, Tiffany & Co. These sunglasses and                 ophthalmic frames are beautiful to view and fun to wear. Most frames are adorned with Swarovski crystals or sterling silver  Tiffany & Co. logos, that truly make them stand out. All Tiffany & Co. frames come with a signature little blue box, an authentic Tiffany & Co. case, and a cleaning cloth. As with all of our frames, they come with a two-year unconditional breakage warranty, which includes the crystals.

Many of our patients want eyeglasses that are beautiful and unique – after all, what other necessary “accessory” do you wear every day? This is the first time that Tiffany & Co. has produced eyewear, and we are happy to be among the first to offer these frames to our patients. If you would like to try on something special, please stop by. No appointment is needed.

The evidence continues to support what optometrists have known for years: it is possible to improve amblyopia (lazy eye) beyond childhood years. It is faster and easier to treat at younger ages, but can be treated at any age.

If you’d like to read about this latest study on adult amblyopia treatment, click here.

If you are an adult with amblyopia and have been told that it is too late to be treated, call us for an appointment and, after evaluation, we can discuss what type of benefit you might receive from treatment.

Be Well!

Nathan Bonilla-Warford, OD

Bright Eyes Family Vision Care

Located in the Westchase area of Tampa.