Holiday Toy Drive...please donate if you can!

A high schooler in our Longmont community was diagnosed with a rare cancer when she was 7 years old. Now she’s thriving and in high school and wants to give back to those families going through something similar, through the Shining Stars foundation. These toys will be given to those aged 3-18 with pediatric cancer. We are collecting toys until Dec 20th at our office.

This is something that is close to my heart, hence why I wanted to help this high schooler with this project when I heard about it. We were in the NICU with our son for almost 5 months, and it’s not an easy place to be, especially over the holidays. I can’t imagine being in that place with a child who was older. I figure that any bit of extra joy for these children may help.

About our retinal camera, Ernie

Yes, one of our pediatric patients decided to name him Ernie a few years ago. And the name has stuck ever since. Did you know that our retinal camera takes better quality images than the well-known “optomap” you may have had done in the past? It is the only retinal camera on the market that is TRUE to color and it is considered by most eye doctors to be the latest and greatest when it comes to monitoring diabetic retinopathy, epiretinal membranes, macular degeneration, and more. Dr. Neka will decide if yearly photos make sense for you or if every 2 years would be sufficient, based on your health history and several other factors.

Glasses totally covered by VSP

Did you know we now (as of a few months ago) carry frames that are TOTALLY covered by VSP? In some cases, you may owe a $10 copay for the basic lenses (with no coatings), but that is it. When you’re here for your exam, please ask us to show you the frames that are 100% covered. This includes brands like Nine West and Flexon that are actually quite cute and normally retail for about $250! This is a great option if you just wear cheap over-the-counter readers. Now you can get a pair of readers that fits better than the ones from Walgreens and are actually measured to your pupillary distance, for better optical quality.

COMPLETE pair of glasses for under $200

As a small local business, it is not always easy to compete with online pricing. Luckily we have come up with a solution to hopefully keep your business local! We now carry several beautiful brands in stock (including the one below, Vernon Gantry, that looks similar to Warby Parker but is 100 times better quality) that we will give you for FREE with the purchase of a set of lenses. That’s right! For a basic spectacle Rx (around -3.00 or less) it’s just $189 for FRAME and LENS and ANTI GLARE coating. And yes, the lenses will be better quality than what you will get online. Other brands that are part of this deal include Nine West, Bebe, Joseph Abboud, Flexon, and more. Feel free to stop in at your convenience and ask our opticians about our $189 ongoing deal. Happy shopping!