It is one question you should always be expected to answer when you visit an eye care professional for the first time, “Do you have any history of head trauma?”

Ever wonder why? Well, the fragile condition of the eyes makes trauma related with any amount of shock to the head. The incident in question could be as simple as a slip and fall or being involved in a serious car collision.

In terms of the visual effect of a head injury, there are numerous parts of the eye that could be effected by what you thought was a simple bump on the head.

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Quality eye care is crucial to maintaining good eyesight. That is why you should always do good research when choosing the right optometrist. Out of the many eye doctors in Jacksonville, FL, Valuvision offers quality eye examinations, treatment for all different eye conditions, and prescriptions for glasses or contacts. Read more »

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When soft contact lenses do not correct a patient’s vision to an acceptable point and they have a moderate degree of astigmatism, rigid gas permeable(or RGP) lenses are a much better option. First and foremost, any patient suspected of having keratoconus, and not simply astigmatism, should have a mapping of the corneal surface done, which is a corneal topography. This locates all of the irregular areas on the front of the eye which would prevent a contact lens from fitting well. Knowing where these areas are is crucial for the doctor to design a contact lens to properly fit the patient’s eyes. Read more »

Lately, you hear a lot about new “wonder” foods and supplements that are beneficial to our health.  This month I’d like to discuss a new supplement we are offering in our offices that directly correlates with two major eye diseases, glaucoma and macular degeneration.

Most of us take a multivitamin recommended to us by our primary care physician. Unfortunately, not all vitamins are created equal.  Not all vitamins get absorbed by our bodies and are thus released.  We get a lot of vitamins from the foods that we eat, which is why it is so crucial to Read more »

Finding a good eye doctor is the responsibility of every parent. Finding an experienced and board certified eye doctor has never been easier with several convenient Valuvision Eye Care locations in Jacksonville and Orange Park FL. As your child grows and gets ready for school, eye doctors can check your child’s eyes for eye movement skills, focusing skills, near vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and hand-eye coordination. That is a huge order Read more »

Valuvision and out team of highly trained and board certified optometrists have been treating glaucoma patients in Jacksonville for almost 40 years. We use state of the art equipment and give each patient a thorough and comprehensive eye exam to help diagnose glaucoma.

Some facts about Glaucoma:
Glaucoma is a disease that damages the optic nerve, the part of the eye which transports visual impulses to the brain to be interpreted to create the phenomenon of “sight.” If untreated, Glaucoma leads to progressive Read more »