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Keep Your Eyes Safe on Halloween

Halloween, with its timeless traditions of costumes and trick or treating, is usually great fun for people of all ages. However, keep your eyes safe and don't let an eye infection be the scariest part of your Halloween! Educate yourself and others about the dangers (including eye sores and vision loss) of improper makeup, masks…

When Will I Need Reading Glasses?

Aging is inevitable, and as you get older, you may notice some changes in your vision and ask yourself if it's time for reading glasses. Just as your body works a bit differently than it once did, the same rules apply to your eyesight. You've probably seen people looking at phones or reading material with…

Does My Child Need Glasses?

As children head back to school, the exciting and hectic time of new teachers, friends, activities and schedules may have you and your child overlooking a very important factor when it comes to their education - optimal vision. Learning happens through the eyes with 80% of learning being visual. So, if your child has poor…

5 Tips For Healthy Eyes During Summer

It's the season for fun in the sun, and we've got some proactive tips for healthy eyes during summer. Eye problems can be experienced at any time of year and affect anyone at any time, but during summertime, a few types of issues may be more likely to develop. Below are some common eye problems…

The Latest Way To Choose Glasses

One of the things we strive to do at Gulf Coast Vision Center is keep up with cutting edge technology and equipment to ensure our patients get optimal care and service. One new tool that we are proud to use in our Opticals is the OptikamPad. When choosing a new pair of glasses, OptikamPad gives…

Welcome Back, Doctor!

We're delighted to welcome Dr. Brandi Slapkunas to Gulf Coast Vision Center - again! You may remember her as Dr. Casey when she previously worked with us from 2011 to 2019. As a military spouse, she and her husband Ray were stationed at various locations throughout the US. We were sad to see her leave…

How to Choose the Right Pair of Glasses

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Giving Back Beyond the Gulf Coast

Dr. Reynolds and Gulf Coast Vision Center (GCVC) have been actively giving back to the Northwest Florida community through vision care programs with organizations such as Health and Hope Clinic, St. Joseph's Clinic, Children's Home Society of Florida, Ronald Mcdonald House and The Florida Low Vision Initiative. In the past, Dr. Reynolds has also participated…

Can children wear contact lenses?

There isn't a minimum or recommended age for children to wear contact lenses, but it's still important to weigh all of the factors before your child transitions to contact lenses. Glasses can be difficult for active kids, but contact lenses bring a lot of responsibility. If your child's glasses are getting in the way of…

5 Signs It's Time to Schedule An Eye Exam

When was the last time you had an eye exam? If you are like the majority of Americans, you might not even remember! Most people skip their eye exams unless they need new glasses or contacts, but regular exams help keep vision at its best. And they help detect problems and potential eye diseases before…