Drs. North and Watson, Optometrists, P.A. has a Facebook page! If you “LIKE” what you see, we will give you a coupon for 40% off eyeglasses and prescription sunglasses. This coupon is valid through December 24th, 2010. Please visit our…
The World Health Organization created World Sight Day, an annual day to focus global awareness on blindness and visual impairments. On Thursday, October 14th, 2010, in observance of World Sight Day, all of our offices participated in an event called…
Dr. Courtland Watson is in Ghana this week. Please visit the Ghana Clinic Blog. They will be posting stories about recipients, team members and about Ghana itself. Dr. Watson will be among the doctors and trained volunteers providing free eye…
Drs. North and Watson is proud of our staff! We have three staff members participating in mission trips in October. Each year, the OneSight organization (www.onesight.org) conducts two-week clinics in developing countries where doctors and trained volunteers provide free eye…
Vision tests given in school are quick eye screenings, not a thorough eye examination done by a professional. School vision screenings test for only 20 to 30% of all vision problems that may affect learning.  Often times, the school screenings are testing…
Don’t forget your shades… I know, we’ve said this before: Ultraviolet (UV) rays are really bad for your eyes. These rays can burn your cornea (the top layer of your eye). UV rays can lead to the development of cataracts…
High school fall sports teams begin practicing in a few weeks. These athletes have spent the summer training, practicing, and taking extra lessons. Each team has specialized gear that they need to perform at the top of their game, whether…
You are guaranteed to get the correct lenses in the correct parameters. You are guaranteed to get unexpired lenses. If your lenses are not performing properly, we can correct the problem more easily. We will check your vision through your…
The Preferential Hyperacuity Perimeter or PHP offers a quick, painless test that provides information useful in detecting the conversion of “dry” Age Related Macular Degeneration to the rapidly progressing, vision threatening “wet” form of the disease. The goal is to…
Unlike the “puff test”, the Zeiss GDx exam actually lets our doctor see the pattern and thickness of the nerve fibers in the back of your eyes and compares the results to normal values. Nerve fibers that are thinner that…