WOW! Thank you SO much to our wonderful patients for voting for us as "Longmont's Best New Business" in the Times Call Readers' Choice Awards! We are so honored to receive this award and promise to keep providing the same high level of service from here on out! Thank you for your trust and confidence in our services!
CONGRATS GRADS!
Now that school is out for the summer, it is the perfect time to get the whole family in for their yearly eye exams! All graduates (preschool, elementary school, high school, trade school, college grads, etc.) will receive $30 off their eye exam until the end of June! Cannot be combined with insurance. Please mention this ad when you call to schedule your appointment.
Introducing our 2 NEW frame lines!
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(P.S. both lines are mostly or completely covered by insurance!)
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Check out these incredible Spring Styles! These beauties, along with many more, are only $120 each and that INCLUDES basic lenses! Yes, it's true!
Please note that this offer is only available while supplies last.
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Why that vision screening at the pediatrician's office just ain't enough
According to the American Optometric Association, most children learn through the use of his or her eyes. Visual demands required of students today are different than they used to be, especially with the advent of smart phones and tablets. When in class, students often need to be able to view something far away (i.e. on the chalkboard) and then take notes on a piece of paper at their desk. This type of work requires that the eyes work together properly. If they do not, school can be quite a challenge. The vision screenings that are done at school or at a pediatrician’s office are very general, and do not check the child’s “accommodation” and “convergence,” which both deal with the focusing system of the eyes. Without checking these, it is virtually impossible to know how the child is doing with reading and other daily activities in the classroom. Additionally, problems in these areas may lead to headaches and eyestrain, especially at the end of the day.
All children can benefit from a comprehensive eye exam, to ensure that they have the best possible vision and ocular health to meet the demands required of them. Besides checking distance vision, a comprehensive exam will include a check of near vision, eye alignment, color vision, depth perception, determination of a glasses prescription if necessary, and an evaluation of ocular health.
I generally recommend bringing your child in every one to two years. Though most children come in for their first eye exam doing fine and not needing any visual correction, it never hurts to check. It is amazing how much a child’s behavior may change and performance in school start to improve once the necessary visual correction is prescribed.
February Sunglass Sale!
We are offering 20% OFF SUNGLASSES UNTIL THE END OF FEBRUARY as a REWARD for actually glancing at our blog! Treat yourself to the latest styles from Oakley, Rayban, Oliver Peoples, Coach, Kate Spade, and more! We apologize, but cute baby will not be included with your purchase. Cannot be combined with insurance. Please mention that you are redeeming the "20% off sunglass offer" at checkout.
Dr. Neka on life, love, and her journey as a NICU mama
I'm back in the office! Yes, it’s true! I’m back to examining eyeballs! 2017 was quite a year. After our son’s 2 month NICU stay in Aurora and another 2 month NICU stay in Boston following his birth in August, we are finally back in Longmont. Our son has endured some major operations and still has quite the journey ahead of him, with another upcoming surgery in February. The good news is that, after two incredibly long and complex surgeries, his esophagus is now fully connected. However, it does not function properly, as every bit of milk that is put into his stomach via his g-tube (stomach tube) comes right back up, so we are feeding him via a tube through his intestines right now. Apparently this is common in babies with esophageal atresia. We are hopeful that his next surgery will help with this terrible reflux and move him back to his g tube feeds and hopefully later on to eating by mouth. Learning to eat by mouth will be quite a journey in itself, but we have faith that he will get there. The most important thing is that he is happy. When you look at him, you would have no idea what he has been through. Since Kian’s birth, he has taught me so much about life and love. The most important being that I can either choose to live life as if nothing is a blessing or as if everything is a blessing. And it turns out when the latter is chosen, it paves the way for a much more meaningful and happy life.
I want to take a moment to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for continuing to support my small business during this unexpected lengthy time that I needed to be away. We would not have made it another year in business without you, your continued business, and of course without the wonderful care provided by Julie, Brittany, and Dr. Garcia while I was out. I hope to see you all soon!
Sincerely,
Dr. Neka Amato
