Spring into a New Look!

We love this event!!!  Come hang out with us in Thursday, April 23, and we'll provide food, drinks, door prizes, office tours and a gallery of beautiful frames (thousands of them!) all available with a 40% savings during the show.  Click here for more details!

It's Good to Have Options

We know you love your contact lenses.  We do.  We know you can't imagine life without them, but sometimes it's good to give those peepers a break from contact lens wear, and sometimes it's good to shake things up with a new look, and sometimes the unexpected happens like infections or allergies or some other circumstance that prevents you from healthy contact lens wear. 

This February, Valley Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery is helping you out.  Purchase a year's supply of contact lenses and save 50% on a good, non-embarrassing pair of back up glasses.  Because it's good to have options.

Share the Sight - Clear Vision Changes Lives

Valley Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery is Collecting Glasses for the Less Fortunate

Dr. Somer Lyons and the staff at Valley Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery are collecting prescription eyeglasses for the less fortunate throughout the month of December.

To participate in the Share the Sight program, drop off any glasses you no longer wear atValley  Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery. Your donation will help a child see the blackboard at school, or a senior citizen read a medicine bottle – daily tasks that are impossible without clear vision.

Dr. Lyons comments, “I have seen first hand how much these donated glasses can mean to those with limited access to eyecare. Our Share the Sight program is a great opportunity to help those who need it most.”

As a special thanks from Valley Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery, each person who donates will receive a $20 savings certificate which can be used on any eyewear purchase.

I Give Our Patients Five Stars

At Valley Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery, we always want to provide the best experience for our patients, and one thing that helps us do that is patient surveys and reviews.  When someone is willing to take the time to give us feedback, you better believe we pour over that feedback and discuss it as a team. 

Today, however, I was thinking that sometimes I wish I could write a review praising our patients.  I would like to put out on Yelp how considerate and thoughtful the patients are that come to my office.  Of course we always thank people for coming and let them know that it is nice to see them, but I want everyone to know how great someone is when they remember all of our staff's names, or how they brighten our day every time they stop by the office, or how touched we are when they write us a note.  If I could write such a review, I would give our patients here at Valley Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery five stars!

Protect your eyes from Ultraviolet Radiation

What’s Your Sunwear Protection Factor?

When it comes to the sun, we all know it’s important to protect our skin with a high SPF sunscreen.
However, we’re not always as careful with protecting our eyes as they are constantly bombarded by ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. It’s true that UV rays are strongest during the summer months, but we need to be aware of their effect on our eyes year round.

The A-B-Cs of UV Radiation

UVA Rays: These rays are absorbed within the lens of the eye. There are no documented cases of disorders caused by UVA, but research is constantly being done to find out the exact effects on our eyes.

UVB Rays: These rays are the same ones that cause sunburned skin. Research has linked daily exposure to UVB radiation over a period of years leads to a gradual clouding of the lenses of the eyes, commonly known as cataracts. Not only can UVB rays damage exposed eyes during the summer months, they can also cause temporary blindness in the cold wind and snow, a condition called photokeratitis.

UVC Rays: These rays, thankfully, are harmless to our eyes. In fact, they are absorbed by the upper
atmosphere and never reach us on the earth’s surface.
 
The 1-2-3s of UV Protection

1. Protection from UVA and UVB: We recommend you invest in a pair of sunglasses that provides at least 98% protection from the harmful effects of UVA and UVB radiation. Sunglasses can range from poor to excellent UV protection, so it’s important to know that Valley Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery only carries sunwear that provides the best protection from the sun.
2. Protection from Glare: Polarized lenses block light reflected from surfaces like a flat road or smooth water. If you’re involved in activities like water sports, skiing, golfing, biking, fishing, or spend a lot of time driving, let us know. Polarized lenses can be very helpful in reducing glare and helping you see more clearly.
3. Start protection early: Individuals under the age of 20 are the most susceptible to the damaging effects of UV rays. It’s never too early to fit them with sunglasses. We have impact resistant frames for young children and give them a cleaning cloth and a  hard case to help them keep their sunglasses from getting scratched or broken.

Remember, when you and your family are having fun in the sun, make sure your eyes are protected.
Ask Valley Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery today about the benefits of wearing sunglasses or stop in to look at our selection of frames. We have a large selection of styles and colors for the entire family.

Spring into a New Look!

I think spring will actually cone this year...  To get you ready, head over to the office on Thursday, April 24.  We are hosting our annual Spring into a New Look Frame and Sunglass Trunk show from 4-7 PM.  It is a great time to browse some new frames.  (They are ALL 40% off during the show.)  Not in the market for new glasses?  Come anyway!  We will have food, wine and door prizes!  See you there!

Valley Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery Celebrating Five Year Anniversary

Five years ago, Dr. Somer Lyons opened the doors of a small optometric practice with only a couple hundred patients.With the addition of the most incredible staff and the most advanced technology, Valley Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery now meets the eye health needs of more than three thousand patients.

“A lot has changed in five years, but our commitment to providing quality care has not. I’m proud that we have been successful in achieving and maintaining our mission: to help eliminate preventable vision loss and blindness,” notes Dr. Lyons. “As we celebrate our tenth anniversary, I’d like to thank the Carson Valley community for your support over the years.”

You’re invited to join Valley Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery’s tenth anniversary celebration on Thursday, December 5 from 4 - 6 p.m. There will be office tours, refreshments and door prizes. In addition, those attending will also receive a $20 savings certificate which can be used on any service or material purchase.



Can't make it to the party?  Swing on by in December anyway.  We are having a great frame sale.  And, as always, all of our eyewear is backed by our exclusive Two-Year Frame and Lens Warranty.

Thanks for making Valley Eyecare & Eyewear Gallery part of your family and we hope to see you at the celebration.