Well done, Mr. Brady

Family Vision Care had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Brady Lewis, long-time patient and friend of Family Vision Care, in January of 2020 as part of a project called, Hindsight 20/20. This project was designed to celebrate the Year of the Optometrist, 2020, and the long history of Family Vision Care in our community. COVID-19 threw a kink in the project’s timeline, but Family Vision Care has elected to continue with the project to preserve the history of Family Vision Care and embrace eyesight education for future generations.

When Family Vision Care reopened and established a new sense of normalcy during the COVID-19 pandemic, we began working on our interview with Mr. Brady. Shortly thereafter, he passed away. We hope to embrace and honor his memory by sharing his interview. His testimony is remarkable and his life exhibited nothing but selflessness. We appreciate the example & testimony he provided us and extend our deepest condolences to Mrs. Eula Brady and family.

We invite you to watch the full length interview on YouTube by clicking here.

You can also view highlights from the interview on YouTube by clicking here.

WHAT IF WE HAD A CHOICE?

If an eye disease was an inevitable part of your life, wouldn’t it be nice if you could pick which disease you had? If you could, you would want to pick cataracts.

Today, cataract surgery can not only remedy the disease but it can make your eye sight better than it ever was before.

Thanks to outstanding diagnostic instruments, eye care professionals can pick the exact power lens to put in your eye. Not only does the surgery rid you of a cloudy lens, you may no longer have a problem seeing distance or near.

While these lenses are not without some limitations, for the proper patient, there are several lens types that provide very functional distance and near vision without spectacles. Approximately 90% of people achieve 20/40 vision or better following cataract surgery.

Now you say, “I like the new lens part, but surgery on the eye is scary.” Yes, it can be. Cataract extraction is the most common eye surgery performed, and that is largely due to the high prevalence of cataract disease.

Fortunately, there is a laser that takes care of three of the five steps involved in cataract surgery. This laser makes the surgery safer and more predictable.

So, if you are granted the wish to pick your eye disease, pick cataracts because treatment may have you seeing better than ever before.

Family Vision Care has the experience and equipment necessary to diagnose cataracts in our Alma office. For more information and an evaluation, please schedule an appointment with your eye care provider and we will be in touch with you shortly.

Guest post by Jim Owen, OD, FAAO of Vision Source-Encinitas Optometry in Encinitas, CA.

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WELCOME TO THE NEW FAMILY VISION CARE WEBSITE!

We’re proud to announce the launch of our brand new website.

The site was designed with you in mind and is chock-full of several useful features.

It’s now easier than ever to make an appointment, download patient forms, view current specials and promotions, and learn about the many products and services we offer at our optometric office in Alma.

Plus, you now have the option of viewing the website on your desktop computer, laptop, smartphone or tablet without losing any functionality. The site simply adapts to the screen you’re using.

We hope you enjoy using the new website and look forward to seeing you at your next appointment!