DR. SMITH AND THE STAFF OF INFINITY EYE CARE CENTER WILL BE CONDUCTING EYE EXAMS FOR KIDS THAT DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE ON JULY 28TH FROM 10-2 AT VICTORIOUS LIFE CHURCH.  VICTORIOUS LIFE CHURCH IS LOCATED OFF OF OLD PASCO ROAD IN THE LAND O LAKES, QUAIL HOLLOW, AND WESLEY CHAPEL AREA.  WE WILL BE PROVIDING EYE GLASSES FREE OF CHARGE TO ELIGIBLE KIDS.  PLEASE CALL US FOR MORE INFORMATION.

IF YOU WILL BE AROUND FIREWORKS THIS WEEK PLEASE BE SURE TO USE EYE PROTECTION!!!!!  IF A FIREWORK WERE TO HIT YOUR FACE/EYE THERE IS A VERY REAL POSSIBILITY OF LOSING VISION FROM A RETINAL DETACHMENT.  OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON THE 4TH, BUT WILL BE OPEN ON THE FIFTH AND SIXTH.  IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL DR. SMITH @ 813-312-1174.   GOD BLESS THE USA !!!!!!

EFFECTIVE TODAY 06/29/2012 OUR NEW PORTAL FOR ORDERING CONTACT LENSES WAS COMPLETED.  CLICK ON THE (ORDER NEW CONTACTS) LINK ON THIS WEB SITE AND YOU WILL BE DIRECTED TO OUR NEW SITE TO ORDER YOUR REPLACEMENT CONTACTS AT A TREMENDOUS SAVINGS FOR YOU, YOUR FAMILY, AND FRIENDS.  YOU MAY ALSO GO DIRECTLY TO THE NEW SITE AT WWW.CONTACTLENSESTODAY.COM

THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING INFINITY EYE CARE CENTER TO SERVICE YOUR EYE CARE NEEDS TODAY AND FOR INFINITY........

MAKE SURE YOU WEAR SUNGLASSES EVERY TIME YOU ARE IN THE SUN OR IN THE POOL.

GET READY FOR THE NEWEST STYLES FROM GUCCI.  COME TO TAMPA'S PREMIER GUCCI EYE GLASS DISPENSER TO TRY ON THE NEWEST STYLES.   GET READY TO STAND OUT !

COME AND SEE OUR NEWEST FRAME LINES !

WE ARE NOW ONE OF THE PRIME ACCOUNTS CARRYING TAMPA EYEGLASSES:    

TUMI EYEGLASSES, HUGO BOSS EYE GLASSES, & JOHN VARVATOS EYEGLASSES.

CHECK BACK SOON TO FIND OUT WHEN WE WILL BE HOLDING A VENDOR SPONSORED TRUNK SHOW.

IN JUST A FEW SHORT DAYS WE WILL HAVE THE NEWEST HIGH END OPTICAL FRAME LINE IN TAMPA (South Tampa, Palma Ceia, Davis Islands, Macdill AFB, Central Tampa, West Tampa, Temple Terrace, Brandon, Riverview)

 

TUMI BRAND.

 

This brand is known for its high quality luggage, travel accessories, and brief cases.  Now they are the premier Frame to be released this year.  Check back for the date we will have a trunk show showcasing this line.

 AS OF JANUARY 1, 2012, WE WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTING HUMANA GOLD HMO, WELLCARE MEDICARE, AND AV MED.  DUE TO POOR PAYMENT POLICIES BY THESE PLANS WE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO STOP TAKING THEM UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.

Study Examines Ocular Diseases In HIV Patients On HAART.

Medscape  (11/2, Lowry) reports, "HIV-positive patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) have a prevalence of cataracts that is well above that of the general population and a plethora of other ocular diseases," according to a study presented at an ophthalmology meeting. Researchers "identified 44 different diagnoses among HIV patients receiving HAART. The most common was refractive error (58 patients), followed by nuclear cataracts (42 patients), suspected glaucoma (13 patients), and dry eye syndrome (10 patients)," while "other diagnoses included punctate epithelial erosion, blepharitis, hypertension retinopathy, posterior subcapsular cataract, primary open-angle glaucoma, exotropia, herpes zoster, superficial punctate keratopathy, myopic degeneration, chronic retinal detachment, HIV retinopathy, corneal abrasion, and central retinal vein occlusion."

 

 

Chronic Insomnia May Be Linked To Increased Risk Of Heart Attack.

 

The New York Times  (11/1, D6, Bakalar, Subscription Publication) reports in "Vital Signs" that "chronic insomnia may increase the risk of heart attack, according to a large new study" published in the journal Circulation. Investigators found, "after adjusting for numerous health and lifestyle factors, they found that compared with people who never had sleep problems, those who had trouble falling asleep had a 45 percent increased relative risk of heart attack." Participants "with problems staying asleep had a 30 percent increased risk, and those who woke up tired a 27 percent increase."

 

 

Experts Warn Of Dangers Posed By Decorative Nonprescription Contact Lenses.

 

HealthDay  (10/29, Goodwin) reported, "Contact lenses are medical devices regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)," and "it is illegal to sell them without a prescription in the United States." However, "Halloween is a time when sales of 'special effects,' 'theatrical' and 'decorative' contact lenses spike." Although "there's nothing wrong with buying decorative contacts from an optometrist...who will make sure the lens fits your eye properly, buying cheap contacts from flea markets, street vendors or beauty supply shops is dangerous, experts warn." If the contacts don't fit or are not cared for in the proper manner, those who wear them may be injured or develop an infection that could possibly lead to blindness.