Brian Regan shares his hilarious interpretation of his experience during his eye exam with his eye doctor…

Funny stuff like…

• How can instantly improved vision NOT be at the top of your To-DoList?!?!?
• How to end up with big thick “Coke Bottle” glasses…
• Do You Like Number One or Number Two…..???
• Eye Exam Anxiety
• In the Eye Exam Room….Dark and Alone With the Eye Dr
• Trifocals…

From Dr Dawn Bearden and the entire Visionary Eyecare team (in Pembroke Pines and Sunrise) to you…….ENJOY!!

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Hometown day is a special day that happens every year – around the holiday season – at Visionary Eyecare. All three of our locations participate in Hometown Day – Pembroke Pines, Davie and Sunrise.

It is a day that we give back to our community in partnership with Lenscrafters and Pearle Vision to provide Free Eyecare and Free Eyewear to select members of our community.

Here are videos of three of our patients who came in for their eye exam with eye doctor, Dr Dawn Bearden, at Visionary Eyecare (Independent Doctor of Optometry Next to Pearle Vision) in Davie:

Our Patient Amber:

Our Patient Kandra:

Our Patient Corina….her Dad, Cesar, talks about Visionary Eyecare:

Luxottica is the parent company for Lenscrafters and Pearle Vision and they have created the Luxottica Group Foundation called OneSight (www.OneSight.org)

OneSight is dedicated to improving vision through outreach, research and education. Visionary Eyecare previously contributed to the community for the past 12 years through “The Gift of Sight” at our Independent Doctor of Optometry locations next to Lenscrafters in Pembroke Pines and Sunrise (INSIDE the Sawgrass Mills Mall). This year, the “Gift of Sight” has merged with “Pearle Vision Foundation” and “Community I Care” to form OneSight

Over 250 million adults and children suffer from poor vision because they do not have access to eye examinations and glasses. OneSight helps the world see through making a significant difference in the world for people who need them – locally and globally. Over 6.5 MILLION people have received eye care and eye wear all over the world from OneSight!!

Check out the launch video for OneSight.org

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If you are interested in contributing a donation to OneSight – CLICK HERE

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This is a great video (BEST VIEWED THROUGH YOUR FIREFOX WEB BROWSER) about a kid who is having his or her FIRST eye examination. When a child enters an eye clinic for the first time – there is usually some apprehension and fear (for both the child… and the parent!).

Viewing this great video with your child prior to having an eye exam can help explain some of the vision tests that the Eye Doctor and his/her support staff is doing. It will also help you and your child become more comfortable with what goes on during an eye exam. Believe it or not….an eye exam can be a lot of fun!

Visionary Eyecare provides eye exams for children at all 3 of our Broward County / Ft Lauderdale area Locations – Pembroke Pines (next to Lenscrafters), Davie (next to Pearle Vision) and Sunrise (Next to Lenscrafters and INSIDE the Sawgrass Mills Mall).

We are providers for EyeMed and this excellent video was provided by EyeMed Vision Care.

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Here at Visionary Eyecare we are always curious to know your opinions…. we love hearing from you!!

So tell us….what is your favorite eye color??

Click on the poll box above to cast your vote…

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Many times children may be unaware that they are experiencing any vision problems and thus do not tell their parents they may be having issues with their vision.

A Vision Screening – either done at school or a Pediatrician’s office - is NOT a substitute for a complete eye health and vision evaluation by an eye doctor (either an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist).

Its important for parents to remember that Vision Screenings are NOT eye exams.  A Vision Screening will only determine if a child may be at risk for decreased vision.  It will not determine what the issue is and it does not treat the issue.

A comprehensive eye exam will determine the child’s precise vision, will evaluate how the two eyes work together and most importantly it will check the child’s eye health.  Most eye health issues (like retinal holes or tumors in the eye) may NOT cause any symptoms – until it is too late.

Vision Screenings often give parents a false sense of security because many children may have visual problems or eye health issues and still be able to PASS a vision screening.

Vision problems in children should be diagnosed and treated as EARLY as possible to prevent lifelong visual complications.  Many potentially permenant vision problems, such as lazy eye (amblyopia), can be prevented AND corrected if caught and treated early enough.

SAVE A CHILD’S VISION = SAVE A CHILD’S FUTURE

Google is a general search engine ……and Technorati is a BLOG Search Engine.  You can use it to search all kinds of different and interesting blogs.

First, make sure you are signed in to Technorati (if you do not have an account with Technorati - you can get one for free!) and then type in “Visionary Eyecare” in to the Search box on the top right of the page.  It will take you to a “Results” page and you will see 4 tabs….Posts, Blogs, Photos, Videos.  Click on the “Blogs” tab and you will see our “Visionary Eyecare’s Blog: “The Eye Journal” listed.

Click on the BRIGHT PINK BUTTON that says “Fave This” and now we are one of your Favorite Blogs in your Technorati account!

OR you can “Favorite” Us in Technorati….by clicking on the button below…..or the button at the top of the column to the right (make sure you are logged in to Technorati FIRST….before you click on the button)!

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Join our Visionary Eyecare Fan Club at Facebook and be eligible for Special Events, Discounts and Promotions on your eye exam and vision test at Visionary Eyecare at our  South Florida Locations – Pembroke Pines (next to Lenscrafters) and Sunrise (next to Lenscrafters INSIDE the Sawgrass Mills Mall).

You can even join our Discussion Groups – or start a Discussion of your own.  Its a great way to talk one on one with our Optometrist Eye Doctors!  Ask questions about eyeglasses, contact lenses, eye infections, Laser surgery….and much more!

Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. People use Facebook to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet.

If you are not a member of Facebook….you can sign up today – its FREE!

Is your vision getting a little bit blurry?? Do you need new eyeglasses or contact lenses??  Do you have a red eye??  Do you want to talk to an Eye Dr (Optometrist) about Laser Eye Surgery??  Well, you don’t need to CALL our eye clinic to make an appointment….

Did you know that you can make an Appointment Online for an Eye Exam, Eye Health Check and Vision Testing….right HERE from our Blog – 24 hours per day / 7 days per week??  Well you can!

Just check out the column on the right under “ONLINE Appointments At Visionary Eyecare” and click on the office where you would like to schedule your appointment OR click below on the office where you would like to schedule your appointment.   Its THAT easy!

Pembroke Pines Office (Next to Lenscrafters)   Located at 9910 Pines Blvd in Pembroke Pines (The Southeast Corner of Palm and Pines)

Sunrise/Sawgrass Mall Office (Next to Lenscrafters)   Located inside the Sawgrass Mall – in between JCPenny and Brandsmart

Get Connected to Visionary Eyecare & Dr Bearden with Facebook, LinkedIn and Plaxo!!

Learn all about Optometrist, Dr Dawn Bearden, and the Visionary Eyecare Eye Clinics with 2 South Florida locations in Broward County – Pembroke Pines (Next to Lenscrafters) and Sunrise (Next to Lenscrafters INSIDE the Sawgrass Mills Mall).

Click on the links below and check them out:

Tresa Dr Tenn Dr Bearden Carol, originally uploaded by Visionary Eyecare Online.

Tresa, Dr. Tenn, Dr. Bearden and Carol smile and give a warm greeting to all patients at the Visionary Eyecare in Pembroke Pines next to Lenscrafters.

Our eye clinics in South Florida are devoted to your personalized vision care.  We have highly trained Optometrists that perform each eye test with acuaracy and individual attention.

Contact us to experience “High Definition Vision Care” for yourself……