It is the most wonderful time of the year, especially at Vision Health Institute! We would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and a Cozy Kwanzaa! Regardless of the holiday you celebrate at this time of the year, Dr. Mark Perry, Dr. Karen Perry and the entire staff at Vision Health Institute wish […]
Many vision benefits and flexible spending accounts (FSA) offer benefits that expire at the end of every year. If you do not use them, you’ll lose them! In most cases, unused benefits cannot be transferred over to the New Year, typically beginning on January 1st. This is your hard-earned dollars! Don’t let them get wasted. […]
A common eye complaint we hear about a lot this time of year is eyelid twitches. You’ve most likely experienced them yourself. Eyelid twitches are uncontrolled movement of an eyelid that is caused by involuntary contractions of muscles around the eye. You can’t control them, and the twitches can be very annoying. Whether it’s caused […]
Vision Health Institute would like to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving! We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day (Thurs., Nov. 27) and Friday, November 28, 2014 so that our staff can spend time with their family and friends. On Saturday, we will reopen our Orlando location at 9:00 a.m. If you should have an […]
There are about 29 million people in the U.S. currently diagnosed with diabetes, and 86 million diagnosed with pre-diabetes. That is a staggering figure! At Vision Health Institute we see patients suffering from Diabetic Retinopathy nearly every day. This eye disease is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the United States. It […]
Are you a contact lens wearer? If so, this is your week! November 17-21, 2014, is “Contact Lens Health Week” for the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At the CDC and at Vision Health Institute (VHI) one of our primary goals is to help educate contact lens wearers on proper lens […]
Now that you’ve loaded up on the sweets from Halloween, take advantage of another seasonal favorite that is plentiful this time of the year AND will be beneficial to your eye health. We’re talking pumpkins! Turn those painted jack-o-lanterns into a delicious treat for your eyes. (See the recipe below.) Did you know? Pumpkins are […]
You’ve scheduled your appointment with VHI for your contact lens examination, what’s next? Perhaps you already have your entire costume for Halloween planned, or maybe you are still trying to decide what to dress as. If you want to wear cosmetic contact lenses, what special effect lenses will you wear? There are so many options, […]
It’s that time of the year when children, teens and adults in Orlando are planning the perfect Halloween costume. A creative way to complete “the look” is by wearing special effect, or decorative, contact lenses. From cat eyes to zombies and aliens to who-knows-what, these lenses come in a variety of designs and can be […]
We’re proud to announce the launch of our brand new website. The site was designed with you in mind and is chock-full of several useful features. It’s now easier than ever to make an appointment, download patient forms, view current specials and promotions, and learn about the many products and services we offer at our […]