Englewood Eyecare and Optical

02/16/2022

I applaud the efforts to protect contact lens wearers. Most contact lens wearers are not aware of the potential problems that arise from wearing a prosthetic device in a controlled pathological environment. Your optometrist can explain the last comment if it is not clear to you. If you have not had a contact lens related eye problem, thank your optometrist for keeping you safe.

On Jan. 28, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the government will collect $1.5 million in civil penalties, $2 million in consumer redress and subject the online contact lens seller, Vision Path, Inc.—doing business as Hubble Contacts—to ongoing co...

06/23/2020

The American Optometric Association (AOA) declared its opposition to the ruling announced today by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to proceed with its discredited plan to impose a new paperwork and record-keeping mandate under the Contact Lens Rule. For four years, FTC officials have been seeking to advance their plan to require doctors of optometry and ophthalmologists to secure and store contact lens prescription release acknowledgement forms, in spite of opposition from the AOA and other medical groups and bi-partisan patient health and safety leaders in Congress. The agency issued a press release earlier today to alert doctors that it had made this decision, without regard to the current national public health crisis.

“The FTC was wrong four years ago when they first proposed this destructive plan and they're wrong today in seeking to implement it,” says AOA incoming President, William T. Reynolds, O.D. “More than 100 U.S. Senators and House members – Republicans and Democrats – have joined with the AOA since 2016 to fight back and we will do what it takes to increase this support going forward. This is a completely misguided attack on law-abiding, frontline optometry practices that is made even more outrageous and unacceptable coming at a time when we've been providing essential, primary care to our patients through every stage of the COVID-19 public health emergency.”

Instead of responding to the pandemic by supporting tens of thousands of small health care practices serving their communities and heeding the Federal directives to ease regulatory burdens, this government agency has chosen to attack doctors and penalize patients with a destructive new paperwork and record-keeping requirement. The AOA is organizing opposition to the FTC’s misguided action and will press for fairness and full accountability in the regulatory process.

03/27/2020

Notice to our patients and community:

We have had inquiries regarding the current COVID-19 crisis. Our office will maintain limited office hours and patients will be seen according to the instructions issued by the American Optometric Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and in compliance with the Governor's State of Emergency. We will continue to see patients on an essential needs and emergency basis, including but not limited to:

Acute vision loss
Flashes and/or floaters
Significant red eye associated with eye pain or significant irritation
Foreign body sensation
Contact lens complications

If you have recently traveled outside the country, or to major pandemic centers across the country, have any respiratory issues, fever, or not feeling well, stay home. You may call the office with your concerns. Thank you and stay healthy during this critical time.

03/23/2020

Due to the current mandate declared by the governor, we are to postpone any non-urgent cases. Please consider delaying any non-urgent visits, including the dispensing of eyewear. Before visiting our office, be advised our office hours will vary daily. Please call ahead to see if we are open. We will be available by appointment on a case by case basis for all essential and emergency visits.
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03/17/2020

Englewood Eyecare and Optical is closely monitoring the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) statements regarding the development of the Coronavirus. We are taking extra precautions to ensure a safe, sterile environment for our patients and employees by reinforcing recommended measures on appropriate hygiene standards and following the guidance of the CDC, WHO and local health authorities.

Diseases and Conditions

03/16/2020

Englewood Eyecare and Optical is committed to the safety and well being of our patients and employees. As a member of the American Optometric Association and the Florida Optometric Association, we are following all the recommendations of a front-line healthcare provider.

02/27/2020

With lower humidity in the air in winter, the cold air blowing on your face can take a toll on the eyes. A cold wind can cause the moisture in the eye to evaporate. An in-person, comprehensive eye exam with a doctor of optometry is the simplest step you can take to protect vision and ensure early di...

02/27/2020

Alabama football player Ryan Parris was diagnosed with an eye-eating infection after rinsing his contacts with water. Watch his story: https://youtu.be/7_SZmhsYXKk

02/14/2020

Happy Valentine's Day from the FOA! 💘

01/30/2020

12/31/2019

Happy New Year to all!
Protect your eyes!

Before you go to pop that bottle of champagne, prosecco or California-based sparkling wine this holiday season, ophthalmologists warn that pop can have long-term negative consequences for your eyes if you are not careful.A cork can come out of a bottle at 50 miles per hour, according to the American...

12/15/2019

This is important information that should be shared with everyone!

I spent a good 12 hours yesterday in front of my laptop monitor. I didn't plan to go that long, but hey, life happens, and things need to get done. The...

12/13/2019

Smart engaging gifts for the little ones.

Annual lists by doctors of optometry are light on digital gifts and heavy on fun and learning. This holiday season, consider toys and games that are not only fun but also eye-friendly.

11/29/2019

07/24/2019

Dr. Tad Kosanovich, working with the American Optometric Association, serves the VFW by providing eye care information for those that served our country.

06/27/2019

Happy National Sunglasses Day!

08/21/2018

In response to the recent acknowledgement of contact lens plastics causing pollution, Englewood Eyecare & Optical has always recommended recycling of all plastics – contact lenses, cases and solution bottles – as well as paper products. If that is not an option, then regular garbage is the next best option, but never down the sink drain or toilet due to its impact on the environment.

06/22/2018

Understand the importance of credentials in optometry.