Clear Vision Ahead: 5 Important Reasons to Schedule (and keep) Your Yearly Eye Health Exam By Dr. Cameron Steflik Are you finding yourself squinting at road signs or holding your smartphone at arm’s length just to read a text message? Are your eyes watering persistently, or do you have a sensation of grit in your eyes or strain at the end of a long work day? Perhaps you have a family history of Macular Degeneration or Glaucoma.  Eye health and proper care and correction is vital to experiencing life to the fullest.  Read on to learn five compelling reasons why prioritizing your yearl ..read more

Top 5 Reasons to Purchase Your Next Pair of Glasses with Envision Eyecare!  QUALITY- Unlike items purchased throughout the year, it can be difficult for you to judge quality in a pair of glasses. At Envision Eyecare, we use only the finest materials, so your glasses will be dependable and attractive long after they’ve been purchased. We have chosen to partner with one of the finest, state-of-the-art optical labs in the nation to custom craft your eyewear because of their quality workmanship and our access to the very best advancements in lens designs.  SELECTION- Regardless of your ..read more

Welcome, fellow wanderers of the ocular desert! It’s a parched land where blinking feels like treading sand dunes and eye drops are your canteens. That’s right, we’re diving into the fascinating (and often frustrating) world of Dry Eye Disease! So, grab your virtual camel and let’s explore this condition.  What Exactly is Dry Eye Disease? Picture this: you’re staring at your computer screen, your favorite book, or perhaps the majestic outdoors. Suddenly, your eyes start to sting, itch, or feel gritty. Contrary to what the name might suggest, it’s not just about a lack of tears. It’s a co ..read more

Why Are More People Wearing Glasses These Days? By Dr. Cameron Steflik, OD More and more children are needing glasses at younger ages. In the U.S. in the 1970s, a quarter of the population was nearsighted. In the early 2000s, 42 percent of the population was nearsighted. In East and Southeast Asia, where this shift is most dramatic, the proportion of teenagers and young adults with myopia has jumped from roughly a quarter to more than 80 percent in just over half a century. More recent surveys have not been performed in the U.S., but from personal experience and after consulting with other opt ..read more

Summer has arrived like a kid on the morning of a beach trip, eager for mom and dad to get out of bed. The water is calling to us, and we hope everyone gets out to swim, boat or float. We know we’re planning on it! As much as the sun feels amazing on your skin, you can definitely have too much of a good thing. We all know the sun can be dangerous for your skin, but it’s just as harmful to your eyes. Up to 10% of all skin cancer occurs around your eyelids. This delicate skin needs protection too, though not of the sunscreen kind. No, no, no sunscreen in or around your eyes! Protecting the areas ..read more

We want to give all of our patients a quick update for the coming week! If you have an appointment scheduled with us from Monday, August 23rd, until further notice, please be advised. Part of our air conditioning for the back of our office is under repair. This includes the exam rooms. We have a mobile air conditioning unit in place to supplement cool air into the space, and are working on additional solutions. We are working to get our systems back up and running as soon as possible, while continuing with patient care as usual. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 828-254-6757 ..read more

Hello Wonderful Patients! We wanted to update our patients on our NEW No-Show/Cancellation Policy for Special Testing appointments. This new policy is effective immediately. If you are scheduled for this appointment type, your doctor has ordered it for you to help identify and/or monitor an eye health condition. These include Glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration and more. We work to maintain a high-quality scheduling system and availability. The time allocated for this appointment is scheduled specifically for you. When an appointment is cancelled last minute, that appointment ..read more

Hello Dear Patients! In order to maintain our high standard of care, Envision Eyecare will no longer be in network with Spectera Vision beginning May 1st, 2021. Our Doctors feel that participating with the Spectera Vision Plan limits the level of care that Dr. Golson and Dr. Bryant can provide for you. Each Spectera plan is different, and may reimburse participating patients for out-of-network rates. You will need to check with Spectera directly to ask if this option is available for you. We are happy to provide you with the necessary documents for filing with them as we would love the op ..read more

“Don’t let the sun go down without saying thank you to someone, and without admitting to yourself that absolutely no one gets this far alone.” — Stephen King A letter of thanks and remembering from our Office Manager. Present Day. As the Integrator for successful guidance, team collaboration and positive patient results over the last 6 years, I’ve had the opportunity to lead this organization and team through many changes, challenges, celebrations and creative advancement. Every aspect of how we engage with each other, our patients and our physical office space has adapted to life during a pan ..read more

Did you know your contact lenses are recyclable? The majority of contact lens wearers are misinformed about recycling their contact lenses. Every year up to 3 billion contacts end up in wastewater treatment plants due to contact lens wearers tossing their contacts down the drain of their sink.  Recycling something as small as a contact lens can make a huge impact. Contact lenses cannot be recycled through standard recycling practices due to their small size. They normally get filtered out and end up in landfills. Microplastics, like contact lenses, contribute to the 8 million metric tons ..read more