News & Articles
Taking Care of Your Glasses 101
February 2, 2011
Your Envision Eyecare Team cares about your best sight correction. Because your sharpest vision might often be obtained through the use of glasses, we also care very much about the quality and functionality of your eyewear. Like many things, for you…
Why Retinal Photos?
January 10, 2011
Patients often wonder why the Envision Eyecare team advises retinal photos. A good question since, when it's not covered by insurance, there is a $39 fee associated with it. What's the value and why is it in the patient's best interes…
In Gratitude to the Exceptional Envision Team!
December 23, 2010
I read the following letter to the Envision Team at our yearly Holiday party last week at Mela. It occurred to me that it would be great to share it with our readers to show how much appreciation there is for the people I have had the good fortune…
Eyes on the runway…
November 29, 2010
Fashion for Fall/Winter 2010 is vintage in a big way, and that goes for eyewear too! Glasses and sunglasses have long surpassed their status as merely functional, and instead have become a chic and stylish accessory (think of them like you would a f…
Industries for the Blind
November 8, 2010
It is my pleasure to share with you the extraordinary experience of my recent visit to Industries for the Blind (IFB), a local business operating in West Asheville. In our world of environmental calamities, economic uncertainty, violence and apathy…
‘Twas the Night Before Halloween
October 29, 2010
‘Twas the night before Halloween and Envision was stirring
With plenty of glasses that had a strong yearning
To get out on the town, to go strut their stuff.
But Envision was closed; to get out would be tough.
The frames began talking, conspirin…
LASIK: New Concerns From the FDA.
October 25, 2010
Since the mid 90s, over 28.3 million people have had LASIK surgery for vision correction and that number is growing by 700,000 every year. Patients often jump for the possibility of “waking up with perfect vision” ;and in the last few years, flashy…
Envision’s Approach to Patient Care
October 13, 2010
To dovetail on my last blog post, "Envision Eyecare's Approach to Customer Service," this entry will describe how our philosophy on customer service extends into the realm of patient care.
Working in several practices before starting…
Integritive’s John Miles Discusses Innerpreneurship at TEDx Asheville
September 2, 2010
“Happiness in the work place.” Does that concept sound more like an oxymoron than a real possibility? Integritive owner John Miles doesn’t think so.
Started by Miles over 8 years ago, Integritive is a rapidly growing E-Marketing firm in Ashevill…
Article from Mountain Xpress: Proposed ordinance triggers fight over a sustainable Asheville
July 29, 2010
Interesting article in the Mountain Xpress about what direction Asheville should move to become a sustainable city. What are your thoughts? Do you think affordable housing is the best path towards sustainability? Other ideas?
Check it out here: Pro…