Edina Eye Minneapolis Eye Care and Lasik

Honoring Our Women Veterans

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:35:01 +0000

Edina Eye is proud to be one of the sponsors of the Honoring Our Women Veterans taking place at the Wilds Golf Course in Prior Lake (www.golfthewilds.com) Monday, June 18. Registration to play golf is at 11:00 am, lunch at 11:30 am, with the ceremony taking place at 12:45 pm and golf starting at 1:00pm. Come out for a great ceremony of recognition.

Art in Bloom: Family Event

admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:21:21 +0000

Edina Eye is proud to sponsor the Minneapolis Institute of Arts’ Art in Bloom Family Event Saturday, April 28 from 10:30 – 1:30. Come experience the fun and festivities the whole family can enjoy! Activities will include a scavenger hunt, crafts, chalk drawing, face painting, snack and learning about exotic butterfly species all for FREE!

March & April Eyewear Sales

admin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:32:05 +0000

March 27, 1-5pm
50% OFF Frames Sale Trunk Show*

Eyewear Specialists in Burnsville
Click here for details

Now-May 1
Buy 2 complete pairs of glasses, Get the 2nd frame FREE*

Click here for details

*No other discounts or insurance applies. Free frame must be of equal or lesser value. Promotion ends May 1st.

April Eye Wear Sale

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:49:54 +0000

Are you ready for a fresh pair of glasses? The April Eye Wear Sale will get you on your way when you Buy 2 complete pairs of glasses, Get the 2nd frame FREE! Now that’s double vision! The April Eye Wear Sale will be held at our locations carrying eye wear.

Please stop in and See things are framing up.

No other discounts will apply, not good on prior orders.

Eyewear Specialists in Burnsville Frame Sale

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:53:56 +0000

Eyewear Specialists in Burnsville has invited several of our favorite frame vendors to come in Tuesday March the 27^th from 1-5 pm.

They will be featuring new frame collections and sun wear from name brand vendors.

We will be offering 50% off of all frames purchased with prescription lenses as well as 25% on non-prescription sunglasses.

Some restrictions apply, not good with other discounts or prior orders. See store for details.

EYEWEAR SPECIALISTS

Information: 952-898-6223
Hours: Monday, Wednesday-Friday 8:00a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

FRAME SHOW and SWEET HEART SALE

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:18:40 +0000

Frame show and Sweet Heart sale featuring frames from Alain Mikli, LA Eyeworks, Iyoke Inake’, ‘EM, Gucci and EYETHINK Eyewear on Feb 11^th from 8:30-2:00 at our Edina location.

The frames will be offered at 50% OFF of retail with purchase of lenses that day only. Please stop in and See what you have been missing.

No other discounts will apply, not good on prior orders.

50% OFF FRAMES SALE

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:28:30 +0000

EYEWEAR Specialists is having a
50% OFF FRAMES SALE
with Lens purchase through Dec 31^st.

Flexible medical benefit dollars can be used to purchase eyewear and contact lenses

See store for details. Some restrictions apply. No other discounts. Not good on previous orders.

OPEN HOUSE & TRUNK SHOW

admin — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:08:01 +0000

Thursday, November 3 from 3-6pm
Waconia Edina Eye

Join us for a unique Trunk Show as we welcome Victor Thonn, OD to our Waconia location.

Save 1/2 Off any new frame with lens purchase

Gucci
BCBG Max Azria
Plus many more!

Call 952-442-4445 for details

*See optician for details. No other discounts apply. Not good on previous orders.

Eyewear Sunglasses Trunk Show Thur., June 30 Noon-6pm

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:00:30 +0000

Eyewear Specialists in Edina Eye’s Shakopee location is excited to invite you to our 35% OFF Trunk Show featuring:

Carrera
Banana Republic
Gucci
Juicy Couture
Nine West
Tommy Hilfiger
& More

Thursday, June 30th, 2011

Noon – 6 pm

Edina Eye Physicians & Surgeons P.A.
Shakopee location:
4201 Dean Lakes Blvd.
(Across from Lowe’s and next to Hampton Inn)

Participants will be entered for a drawing to win an Ipod Nano or a pair of Carrera sunglasses.

*35% off a complete pair

Number of Cases of Leading Cause of Blindness and Vision Loss Continues to Grow

admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:00:40 +0000

CHICAGO (May 2011) – Cataract is the leading cause of blindness in the world. There are more cases of cataract than there are of glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy combined. Today, cataract affects more than 22 million Americans age 40 and older. By age 75, approximately 70 percent of people have cataracts. And, as the U.S. population ages, more than 30.1 million Americans are projected to have cataracts by the year 2020.

Prevent Blindness America has declared June as Cataract Awareness Month in an effort to educate the public on the risk factors, symptoms and treatment options available to those with cataract.

Cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens which blocks or changes the passage of light into the eye. The lens of the eye is located behind the pupil and the colored iris and is normally transparent. The lens helps to focus images onto the retina – which transmits the images to the brain. Vision may become blurry or dim because the cataract stops light from properly passing through to the retina.

Risk factors for developing cataract include a family history of cataract, diabetes, smoking, extended exposure to UV rays, serious eye injury and the use of steroids.

Americans spend $6.8 billion every year on direct medical costs for outpatient, inpatient and prescription drug services for cataract, according to the 2007 “Economic Impact of Vision Problems: The Toll of Major Adult Eye Disorders, Visual Impairment, and Blindness on the U.S. Economy” study funded by Prevent Blindness America.

“We encourage everyone, especially those ages 40 and over, to get a dilated, baseline eye exam from their eye care professional,” said Hugh R. Parry, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness America. “This gives your eye doctor the best opportunity to monitor any changes in the eyes and treat them accordingly.”

Generally, a cataract does not cause pain, redness or tears. The following problems may indicate a cataract:

Blurred vision, double vision, ghost images, or the sense of a “film” over the eyes.
Lights seem too dim for reading or close-up work, or eyes are “dazzled” by strong light.
Eyeglass prescriptions change often and the change does not seem to help vision.
Double vision in one eye
A milky or yellowish spot develops in the pupil.

Many cases of cataracts will require surgery. Cataract surgery is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States with an average of 3 million Americans undergoing cataract surgery annually. Fortunately, it has a 95 percent success rate, generally resulting with patient’s vision of 20/20 to 20/40.

For more information on cataract surgery or any questions you may have with your vision, please contact one of our eight Twin Cities eycare locations near you.

Information from Prevent Blindness America read