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Eyewear Specials At Envision Eyecare

Now is the time to shop for eyewear at Envision! Why? We have two excellent eyewear special offers for you, that’s why! And hey, it’s a new year; why not opt for a new look? We have a great deal on eyeglasses AND sunglasses right now! It’s not too early to get a new pair […]

Why You Should Wear Sunglasses in the Winter

Newsflash: Sunglasses aren’t just for summertime! It’s very important to wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the harmful rays of the sun year round. It’s no less important to wear sunglasses in the winter than it is in the summer. Don’t worry; it’s still fashionable to wear sunglasses in the winter too! Both long […]

Glaucoma Awareness Month

It’s estimated that over 3 million people in the United States have Glaucoma and about half of them don’t even know they have it. 60 million people worldwide have the disease. January is designated National Glaucoma Awareness month in order to bring attention to this preventable disease. Prevention is key, considering there is no cure. According […]

Envision Eyecare’s MANNA Food Drive

As Dr. Golson shares in our impromptu video from the AskAsheville team, Envision Eyecare is giving back during the holiday season and we need your help! We’re holding a food drive for MANNA FoodBank. You can participate by dropping off canned food and dry goods to our office location at 181 Charlotte Street Asheville, North Carolina. In case […]

Envision Eyecare Medical Assistant Receives Certification

We are happy to share that our very own Vickie Carpenter, Medical Assistant at Envision Eyecare, was recently certified as a Certified Paraoptometric (CPO). A CPO(TM) is a person who has attained national recognition via certification by demonstrating an understanding of the concepts used in optometric care. Vickie studied hard for several months and passed the examination with […]

How To Prevent Eye Infections

As it is with pesky infections, many types of eye infections can easily be spread from person to person. To protect yourself and your loved ones this winter, be sure to follow these tips. First of all, we cannot stress how important it is to thoroughly wash your hands! Wash your hands before touch your […]

Insurance Benefits for Eye Health Exam

DON’T WAIT! Be sure to schedule your eye health exam before the end of the year to maximize on your Vision Insurance Plan savings! Most vision plans offer one comprehensive eye health exam per year along with any benefits for frames, lenses or contact lenses. Don’t miss this money-saving opportunity for you and your family members! Please note […]

Decorative Contact Lenses Are Truly Scary!

Did you know that the FDA considers all contact lenses medical devices and a prescription is required for the sale of all contacts? All contact lenses require a valid prescription. This is whether they are for correcting your vision or for decorative purposes like changing your eye color. There is no such thing as “over-the-counter” […]

World Sight Day Awareness

4 out of 5 blind people are needlessly so. Many times blindness is avoidable with proper care, protection, or early detection of issues. Today, Thursday October 8th is officially World Sight Day (WSD). It’s not necessarily meant to be a global day of celebrating sight, it’s more about how not everyone is fortunate enough to […]

Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Week

Our eyes matter. It’s the truth and it’s also the theme of AMD Awareness Week. AMD stands for Age-related Macular Degeneration. Here are the facts about AMD. Age-related Macular Degeneration is an eye disease that is the leading loss of vision for people age 50 and older. Now it doesn’t necessarily cause complete blindness since it affects […]