Drs. Bare, Basic, and Rohm, Optometrists

05/28/2026

MAY is Healthy Vision Month! Learn more about protecting your vision from the National Eye Institute. Check out their website for vision care videos, an eye health quiz, and other resources:

https://www.nei.nih.gov/about/education-and-outreach/healthy-vision-resources/healthy-vision-month

04/30/2026

NOMINATE US! Each day, we strive to deliver the best care to our patients. Please nominate us to be Charlottesville's BEST Optometrist through Cville Weekly's Best of Cville program. The more nominations we receive, the mosre likely we are to appear in the final round of voting. No matter what, we appreciate you!

Nominations are accepted here:

Crown your favorites in Best of C-VILLE!

02/28/2026

Eye health goes graphic novel! Take a look at this set of illustrations that discuss eye strain and how to prevent it.

"You can strain your eyes if you stare at a screen for too long, say eye doctors — and that can cause eye fatigue, headaches and blurry vision. Ophthalmologist Dr. Rupa Wong and optometrist Dr. Valerie Lam explain how to avert those symptoms with 5 eye care tips."

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/21/1196978916/eye-care-health

10/29/2025

08/13/2025

Learn the proper way to wear contact lenses

07/14/2025

Back to School already?? Yes! It's time to start thinking about getting an eye exam for your student (or you!). Start the school year right by contacting us now to schedule an eye exam or use our On-Line Scheduler at https://www.eyesoncville.com/appointment

06/24/2025

LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR US!
Wednesday, June 25th is the last day to vote for us as Cville's Best Optometrist. https://bestof.c-ville.com/2025/optometrist
We think you're the BEST too!

Crown your favorites in Best of C-VILLE!

06/20/2025

Find yourself wishing your arms were longer so you could hold that book far enough away to read it? Are you hoping that the restaurant lighting is bright enough so you can read the menu? Then it's probably time to come see us for a new or updated prescription.

Are you between the ages of 41–60? Has your changed while looking at your phone or computer screen? If you’re reading this on a screen held far from your face, then our friends at the American Optometric Association have a resource for you—learn about age-related vision changes and signs of problems in middle aged adults here:

https://brnw.ch/21wTtUB

05/28/2025

WOW!! Dr. Basic and Dr. Rohm have BOTH been nominated by Best of Cville as Charlottesville's BEST Optometrists! You can't go wrong either way, but we do appreciate your votes!! And thank you for being Cville's best patients :)

https://bestof.c-ville.com/2025/optometrist

04/28/2025

What is Meibomian Gland Dysfunction? It might be fun to say (my-boh-me-an) but it's not great to have. The edges of your upper and lower eyelids are lubricated by an oily secretion produced by the meibomian glands. This oily secretion contributes to the makeup of the tear film, and serves to decrease the rate at which the tears evaporate. When these glands are clogged or not working properly, this dysfunction affects how your eyes feel and look.

The critical role of the eyelid The eyelid’s primary function is to protect the eye from injury and provide a moist cavity for the normal

04/28/2025

Do you have Dry Eyes and wonder about treatment options? IPL (Intense Pulsed Light Therapy) might be for you.

IPL or Intense Pulsed Light therapy is a popular treatment used by optometrists to address various eye conditions, especially those that are related to dry