Monday, May 24, 2010

Tommy Bahama Spring Collection 2010

Tommy Bahama Eyeweare, reimagined.

The Spring collection is inspired by a destination aesthetic that blends luxurious materials and rich colorations. Retro-styling and two-toned acetates are reminiscent of colors found during a day at the beach. Whethere you are on a beautiful island or dreaming of one, this collection provides the perfect touch of paradise.
Refresh your frame inventory with these exclusive styles at Los Gatos Eyecare.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

EyeXam iPhone app

Los Gatos Eye Care-Reaching New Heights!


Another first for Los Gatos Eye Care...a new appointment made from 30,000 feet!! A patient in pain Googled, "Eye Care in Los Gatos" from his flight back in to San Jose; he emailed us asking if he could be seen the same day, Maggie emailed him back and he was seen shortly after touching down in San Jose! Turns out he wasn't just "faking it"... a 2-3 mm corneal abrasion is VERY painful!! We took a picture; emailed it to his cell phone; and now he can prove to his wife that he had a legitimate excuse for some TLC!! All in a day's work...

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Protecting Eyes from Ultraviolet Radiation.



During our staff meetings, we discuss various aspects of eye health. With the sunshine finally in the forecast, we talked about protecting our eyes from ultraviolet (UV) rays. UV light can be damaging to numerous ocular structures, including the cornea, the lens and the macula. The longer the exposure the more serious the damage.
The best way to protect your eyes from UV light is to wear sunglasses.
At our office, we have many designer sunglasses. From trendy, fashionable frames, to sporty styles to oversized designs, we surely have some to please everyone.
Also, most of our frames have the ability to have our patient's prescriptions within the sunglasses themselves. Now prescription sunglasses! That is something to be excited about for sure!
  • Maui Jim
  • Coach
  • Nike Suns
  • Nautica
  • Michael Kors
  • Kate Spade
  • Juicy Couture
  • Christian Dior
  • Tommy Bahama
  • Smith
If you wish to know more about how solar radiation effects the health of your eyes, please visit American Optometric Association website at
www.aoa.org/uv-protection.xml

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Welcome to our Blog!


"Do something every day that scares you" Well, as Dr. Bell and I sit at our desks at 7:12pm, both of us peering at the computer screen saying, "How do we start a Blog?" we feel like we're in first grade again. Actually, first graders would probably know how to do this... We feel nervous, but excited to be starting our blog for our practice. Hopefully, it will inform, entertain and educate you.

Our office began with a dream to create an optometry practice where each patient is treated like a good friend and the patient's needs are the highest priority. We spend extra time getting to know our patients in a professional, relaxing and positive environment. By utilizing the latest techniques, education and instrumentation, our goal is to protect eye health as well as enhance quality of life.