News and Events

May is UV Awareness Month

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:11:00 GMT

Since May is UV Awareness Month Dr's Hurst and Sculley wanted to share a few statistics.

Most individuals acquire 80% of their lifetime UV ray exposure before age 18.
UV ray damage is cumulative and can lead to cataracts, macular degeneration and loss of sight.
Children as well as adults should always wear quality sunglasses offering UV protection outdoors.

Things to look for when choosing sunglasses:

They should block 99-100% of both UVA and UVB rays
Free of distortions and imperfections
Those who are spending a lot of time outdoors should consider wrap-around style frames for maximum protection.

Dr's Hurst and Sculley want you to protect your eyes for a lifetime of healthy vision. Shade your eyes and enjoy your summer!

Fun fact....

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:34:00 GMT

"If the sun hurts our eyes and the water reflects it, then why don't fish wear sunglasses?"

Esteban

Know your dominant eye for a competitive edge.

Tue, 01 May 2012 16:58:00 GMT

Knowing your dominant eye is important for all sports—and no different than whether you are right- or left-handed, you are right- or left-eye dominant. But, even if you are right-handed, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you are right-eyed.

It only takes a quick test to determine which eye is your dominant eye. Simply bring your hands together in front of you, and bring your thumbs and pointer fingers together to make a small hole between your hands. Bring your hands up to your nose. Find an object or a spot on the wall and focus on that spot through the hole you have made with your hands. Then close one eye at a time—the eye that finds the spot is your dominant eye.

Knowing your dominant eye can help give you an edge when you play sports, regardless of which sport you are playing or what your skill level is.

For example, if you hit a golf ball, you should always position your dominant eye directly over the back tip of the ball when you line up to putt. This straightens your alignment, and gives your putt a greater, direct impact. Of course, it’s always important that your eyes are healthy and that your line of vision is clear.

Optical Illusions

Tue, 01 May 2012 16:53:00 GMT

Optical Illusions

We can't always trust what we see. We are used to how things are supposed to look. If pieces are missing, sometimes our brain fills them in. Our brain puts information together in a way that makes sense and allows us to see optical illusions in different ways. Optical illusions have been studied for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks even used the principles of optical illusion in their architecture.

Is it a Candlestick or Two Profiles

This image can be seen one of two ways, as a candlestick or a pair of identical profiles. It is very difficult for our minds to view the image both ways at the same time. Most people will either see the candlestick or the profiles, but not both.

Which do you see? Why?

Which Center is Larger?

Can you tell which center circle is larger of the two? The center circles in both graphics are the identical size. The one on the left side looks larger because of the smaller circles around it.

Do You See a Triangle?

The triangle is an optical illusion that you see because of the angles of the three dark shapes.

Is the Ferris Wheel Moving?

When you look at this Ferris wheel, does it look like it is moving? And which direction is it going?

Which is larger - the white squares or the black squares?

Actually,all of the squares are the exact same size! And the little white dots make the illusion of a ball in the middle - can you see it?

Who is Taller?

Does one of these men look taller than the others? It is a trick - they are actually all the exact same size! Our eyes just perceive that one is taller based on where they are standing in relation to each other.

All illusions courtesy of Transition Lenses.

Trunk show photos, great day with great patients and reps!

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:47:00 GMT

Uber-cool "Bamboo Bottle" beverage containers for the Trunk Show early birds (first ones to make a purchase).

Biggu Frames

Julie our frame rep assisting a patient. Thank you Julie!!

End of the night... We did it!

Thank you FVC patients!!

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 23:45:00 GMT

What a great event we had yesterday. Thank you for those who attended and purchased new eyewear! We hope you enjoy FVC's Bamboo Water Bottles-we know we do! See ya next year!

Give-aways! Be the first to purchase at our trunk show....

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:33:00 GMT

Be the first to purchase at our Trunk Show this Thursday and receive a Bamboo Water Bottle! 2-7pm! Don't miss huge savings and an awesome eco-friendly water bottle!

ANNUAL EYEWEAR EVENT

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:24:00 GMT

Dan Patch Days-June 21-24th, 2012

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:13:00 GMT

FVC is sponsoring Dan Patch Days for the third straight year.

Mark your calendar and come join us in celebrating Savage!

QUACK...QUACK...

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:06:00 GMT

Even ducks can have spring allergy eyes and visit FVC for relief. Carol caught this pair trying to break into FVC!

Menizzi- take a peek before April 19th's Trunk Show!

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:26:00 GMT

menizzi.com

FVC Donates

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:41:00 GMT

We are very excited to once again sponsor Burnsville Traveling Baseball. This will be our third straight year of giving to this great organization. Our donation helps over 250 kids participate in the traveling baseball program. Enjoy your season!

FVC has donated mens and womens sunglasses to Prior Lake Senior Lock-In 2012. Congratulations Seniors!

Savage Parks and Recreation

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:31:00 GMT

Family Vision Clinic is sponsoring Savage Park and Recreation Youth Sports Programs for the seventh straight year and couldn't be more excited! We look forward to seeing all the photos. Email us a photo of your child in their FVC shirt!

Allergies are coming:(

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:38:00 GMT

http://www.allaboutvision.com/pollen/

Click on the above link to find out today's pollen count for your area. Let us know if we can assist during this season. There are many eye drops Drs Sculley and Hurst can prescribe to alleviate nagging allergy symtpoms. Don't wait...call us today!!!

We LOVE to read!

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:52:00 GMT

Our staff LOVES to read and we thought we would share FVC staffers current topics of interest. Let us know what you are currently reading and any recommendations.

Dr. Hurst is reading…The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks By: Rebecca Skloot

She really enjoyed this thrilling novel that takes you on a journey of how the family of a young black woman who passes away from an aggressive cancer copes with a shocking discovery. Twenty years after her passing, the family finds scientists have been selling and using the young woman’s HeLA cells in several medical developments and vaccines for the past 60 years.

Dr. Sculley is reading…11/22/63 By: Stephen King

Though she admits she is not a big reader she found this book to quickly capture her intrest. 11/22/63 takes your mind on a journy of the “What if’s” as you travel back in time with Jake (the main character) who finds a time portal that takes him back to 1958. He finds himself in certain situations where he has the opportunity to change major events in time, but will he?

Carol was reading…In Defense of Food By: Michael Pollan

Carol would highly recommend this book to everyone because it reminds us “You are what you eat.” In Defense of Food not only encourages us to get back to the table and eat more healthy, but to also think about what we are eating. Pollan especially captured her attention as he explained the “food” we eat is not what nature intended but are lab inspired food products.

Roger is reading…Notes from the Tilt-A-Whirl (Wide-Eyed Wonder in God’s Spoken World) By: N.D. Wilson

Though this book starts out slow and scattered, the more you read the more it feels like a piece of art than literature. What caught his interest was how Wilson challenges his readers to step back, take a very close look at our world, and see that it (like God) is much more complex and amazing than we acknowledge. It is very unique and compelling in its perspective, this book mixes serious thought with humorous irreverence toward philosophical elitism. To say the least, this unpredictable fiction left Roger awestruck!

Hannah is reading…Welcome to Your Childs Brain By: Sandra Aamodt & Sam Wang Ph. D

She found this book to be especially interesting because it not only shatters the myths of how child’s your brain works and functions, but also sheds some light on such things as sleeping problems, Autism, and many other abnormalities that originate in the brain. This book is not only a good read for parents of small children, but also for parents of teenagers.

Grace is reading…The Autoimmune Epidemic By: Donna Jackson Nakazawa

Grace really enjoyed how Nakazawa incorporated the latest findings of Autoimmune Disease research with real life examples in our world today. Grace also explains how this informative book heightens the readers’ awareness of how environmental toxins affect our immune systems.

Veronica is reading…Executive Power By: Vince Flynn

This post 9/11 book will have you on the edge of your seat as it alternates between the parallels of a CIA assassin and a Palestinian terrorist. Veronica would recommend this book for those who love complicated plot lines and suspense. It also is a great buy if you find it on clearance as she did for $5.99!

Angela is reading…Land of the Painted Caves By: Jean Auel

While it was very obvious Auel put much time and effort in researching the historical accuracy, this was not a very exciting book for her. Angela explains it not only would have been much better if Auel hadn’t repeated herself several times which slowed down the story line, but the book would have been half as thick.

Sandy is reading…Tall Law When “Trying Hard to Do Better" Isn't Good Enough By: Steven B. Curington

Sandy strongly suggest reading “Nevertheless I live”, it not only sets the stage for Tall Law but will help you gain a better understanding. In a world that is forever changing, where people are getting more out of control trying to be in control of themselves. Curington gives you the formula to not only have better control over your life but also have a joyful, vibrant, peaceful, and victorious life. These books are not your typical Self-Help-I’ve-Heard-This-All-Before kind of books; she would dare say one of the first of its kind. She loves the way Curington puts everything on the bottom shelf so everyone can understand and follow what he teaches. Very well written and put together.