Locals Love Us
All of us here at Longview Eye Associates wanted to thank you for voting us one of the top eye care practices in Longview!
Locals Love Us chooses winners from all over the area based on voting from area residents. We are always striving to offer the highest level of service and care, and we thank you for recognizing our hard work. We promise not to rest on our laurels. Our goal at Longview Eye Associates is to offer the premier eye care experience in the Longview area, and we are always working towards that goal.
Thank you for being the reason for our continued success!
Excited about your zombie costume? You might might want to pass on the contacts…
This time of year there is always an increased interest in cosmetic contact lenses that drastically change eye color. While these lenses may make that Lady Gaga costume really come to life, they come with many ocular health risks. Dr. Justin Ward explains…
“Many individuals do not realize that contact lenses are medical devices, much like syringes or inhalers. Finding the right contact lens is a technical process that involves measuring the curvature of the eye and finding the right fitting lens. Much like shoes, they are not one size fits all. Also, the lens material that most cosmetic lenses are made from is not very permeable to oxygen. This can deprive the cornea of oxygen and greatly increase the risk of infection.”
Contact lenses are prescription devices and it is illegal to buy or sell contact lenses without an authorized prescription from an eye care professional. There have been many reports of gas stations and mall kiosks selling cosmetic lenses without a prescription. Longview Eye Associates recommends steering clear of these lenses and reporting these businesses to the proper authorities.
With a proper ocular health examination and contact lens fitting, colored contact lenses can be a safe and fun way to enhance or change your natural eye color, but without the expertise of an eye care professional, these lenses can cause sight-threatening damage.
All of us here at Longview Eye Associates hope you have a safe and happy Halloween!
Go Ranger Day
Longview Eye Associates is having an impromptu Ranger Day to celebrate their success in the ALCS. Show your Ranger pride today and help us cheer our Rangers on to victory!
World Sight Day is October 13th
World Sight Day is an annual day of awareness to focus attention on the global issue of avoidable blindness. Optos is participating participating in the World Sight Day Challenge in conjunction by donating $1 per optomap performed on this day to further the goals of Vision2020. Vision2020 is a joint venture between the World Health Organization and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness.
According to the World Health Organization, 80% of all visual impairment can be avoided or cured, and 90% of the world’s visually impaired people live in developing countries. The doctors of Longview Eye Associates are proud to participate in this program and are encouraging all our patients on October 13th to consider the optomap retinal examination. We thank you for the continued honor to serve the Longivew area as well as participating in the effort to prevent blindness around the world.
For more information on World Sight Day and Vision2020, please feel free to click on the image below.
Ask about the Optomap retinal scan
Longview Eye Associates offers a convenient way to view your ocular health without dilating your eyes!
Using the latest technology, the optomap® Retinal Exam captures an ultra-wide field image of your Retina. Watch this short video to see the optomap® in action.
Dr. Little & Drs. Ward will carefully interpret these images with you in the exam room.
You get to see exactly what the doctor sees!
These images will become a permanent part of your health record, so next year your eye doctor can see a side-by-side comparison of your retinal health.
Ask your optometric technician about the optomap® Retinal Exam!!!
Happy New Year from Longview Eye Associates!
In order to provide a greater level of convenience to our patients, Longview Eye Associates is now pleased to offer online contact lens ordering. We invite you to ring in the New Year with an exclusive offer on a year’s supply of contact lenses. When you order a year’s supply of contact lenses through www.longvieweyeassociates.com you will become eligible for a number of discounts and rebates, including free shipping. In addition, for a limited time, patients ordering a year’s supply of contact lenses will receive a coupon for 50% a pair of designer sunglasses.
