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Brookside Vision Center

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Brookside Vision Center

Brookside Vision Center offers personalized care with Dr. Gregory T. Salyers, who has years of experience. For over 25 years, Dr. Gregory T.
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We provide eye exams, specialty lenses, and contact lens services. Salyers OD and the staff at Brookside Vision Center have been providing personal and affordable eye care in the Kingsport, TN area. Dedicated to customer service and stress-free visits, the staff at Brookside Vision Center will work with you to determine which eye services are right for you. Contact our compassionate team today to learn more about our quality vision care. Give us a call at (423) 246-3372 to request an appointment.

08/31/2025

We are closed for Labor Day! Enjoy the holiday!!

06/17/2025

🦐🌈 Trivia Tuesday: Dragonflies Have Super Sight 🌈🦐
Dragonflies have 30,000 lenses in each compound eye—and can see in ultraviolet and polarized light! Their nearly 360° vision makes them some of the most accurate hunters in the insect world.

Which bug do you think has the coolest vision? 🐞👇

06/16/2025

🏛️ Myth: Ancient people didn’t have any form of vision correction.
❌ Busted! While glasses as we know them came later, ancient Egyptians and Romans used magnifying stones and even polished crystal lenses. Some early tools date back over 2,000 years! 🔍📜

🕰️ Would you have tried ancient lenses?

06/10/2025

📚🔍 Trivia Tuesday: The First Glasses Were... Religious? 🔍📚
The earliest known eyeglasses appeared in 13th-century Italy, primarily used by monks for reading scripture. They were handheld and magnified text—an essential tool in preserving knowledge! 📖

Have you ever seen antique eyewear? Would you try them out? 🧐👇

06/09/2025

🔍 Myth: Contacts can get lost behind your eye.
❌ Busted! Nope! The inner surface of your eyelid connects to your eye in a way that physically prevents a contact lens from slipping behind it. It might shift around, but it can't vanish. 🙅‍♀️🧿

😅 Ever had a contact feel “lost” before?

06/03/2025

🥽🏀 Trivia Tuesday: Eye Protection Is No Joke! 🏀🥽
Eye injuries from sports send thousands to the ER every year—many of them preventable.
Wearing sport-specific protective eyewear (yes, even for basketball or racquet sports!) drastically lowers your risk.

😎 Would you wear protective glasses during your favorite sport?
Let’s talk safe vision and fun!👇

06/02/2025

🧪 Myth: Prescription strength never changes in adulthood.
❌ Busted! Vision can still change in adulthood due to health, medications, or eye conditions. Annual eye exams ensure your prescription is accurate and your eyes are monitored for changes. 📈👓

🔄 Have you ever noticed a shift in your prescription over the years?

05/27/2025

🎖️🔬 Trivia Tuesday: Military Research Helped Blind Veterans See Again! 🔬🎖️
After WWII, U.S. military doctors pioneered retinal implant research to restore vision to blinded soldiers. Their efforts laid the foundation for today’s bionic eye technologies that help restore partial sight to those with severe retinal diseases.

Talk about turning battlefield tragedy into life-changing medical breakthroughs! 🙌
Would you try a vision implant if it could restore sight? 👁️💬👇

05/26/2025

🇺🇸 Memorial Day Reminder 🇺🇸

Our office will be closed on Memorial Day and Tuesday as we pause to honor and remember those who served.
❤️🤍💙 Take a moment with your loved ones today to reflect, remember, and appreciate.

Let us never lose sight of the sacrifices made. 🪖🗽

05/20/2025

🥦👁️ Trivia Tuesday: Your Diet Protects Your Sight! 👁️🥦
Did you know that nutrients like lutein and zeaxanthin, found in leafy greens like spinach and kale, help protect your eyes from harmful blue light and may reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? 🧬

👓 Prevention starts on your plate! What’s your favorite eye-healthy food? 🥕🥬 Let us know below!

05/19/2025

💡 Myth: Eye surgeries always require long recovery times.
❌ Busted! Thanks to modern advancements, many eye procedures—like cataract surgery—are quick, safe, and have fast recovery periods. Some patients see better within 24–48 hours. 🏥👁️

⏱️ Ever had a surprisingly quick recovery from an eye procedure?

05/13/2025

🧠🩻 Trivia Tuesday: Eye Scans That Detect Parkinson’s?! 🩻🧠
Researchers at University College London have discovered that a retinal scan may help detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease, even 7 years before symptoms appear! 👁️🧬

The retina—an extension of the brain—can show subtle changes in layers affected by neurodegeneration. This tech could lead to faster, noninvasive diagnosis in the near future, using tools already common in eye clinics.

Would you take a simple eye scan to check your brain health? 💭 Tell us below! 👇

Address

1936 Brookside Drive, Suite A
Kingsport, TN
37660

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	10:30am - 7pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm

Website

https://www.brooksidevisioncenter.com/

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For over 25 years, Dr. Gregory T. Salyers OD and the staff at Brookside Vision Center have been providing personal and affordable eye care in the Kingsport, TN area. Dedicated to customer service and stress-free visits, the staff at Brookside Vision Center will work with you to determine which eye services are right for you.