Life right now seems to just get busier and busier! While we focus on things like getting the kids back to school, keeping the house in order, and working the daily shifts, other important tasks can completely skip our minds. That includes scheduling an eye exam! If you’ve observed any…
September's on the calendar, and so is our latest Staff Spotlight! Meet Pamela Walker, who works here in our Starkville office. We are happy to share that Pamela has three-plus years of experience in her field and is a great asset to Crigler Family Vision Center! Q: What do you…
Seeing a spot of red in your otherwise white eyeball can be alarming. Many of us refer to these as burst blood vessels in the eye—the technical term for it being “subconjunctival hemorrhage.” In other words, it’s a delicate blood vessel in your eye that has broken—for one reason or…
Today our Staff Spotlight shines on Philadelphia Eye Care's very own Gigi Posey. Get to know Gigi a little better, and be sure to say, "hi" the next time you see her! Where are you from? Philadelphia, MS. Where did you go to school? Neshoba Central. Tell us about your…
Counting on the basic vision screening offered at most schools as an indicator for a more in-depth exam by an eye doctor? Now is the time to reconsider and look at scheduling a comprehensive eye exam for several reasons. While those screenings mean well, oftentimes they miss the mark. We…
Say, "hello" to Hope Patterson in today's Staff Spotlight! We are proud to say, "congrats" to Crigler Family Vision Center's 2020 grad, Hope Patterson! We are equally thrilled to announce that after three years of hard work and dedication at our Starkville location, Hope will be making her way to…
Even before COVID-19 caused us to hole up in our homes, we were probably guilty of spending too much time staring at screens. Now, with many of us shifting to work-from-home, that constant contact with screens could be even greater, causing strain. However, these tips for avoiding eye strain when…
For some, eye exams may just seem routine—but they’re actually an excellent way to help your eyes stay healthy. Like regular doctor visits and dentist appointments, eye check-ups can detect early signs of disease and help find solutions. Since July is Healthy Vision Month this year, now would be a…
Meet Dakota Jolly in today's Staff Spotlight! Everyone say, "Hi," to Dakota Jolly, who has been with us at Union Eye Care as an optician for three months! Dakota helps our patients select their eyewear, places all orders and does repairs. Here are a few quick facts about Dakota! 📌From…
You might have been skeptical the first time you saw what Transitions contact lenses proposed to do: adapting to changes in light. Sure, glasses can do that. It’s been that way for 40 years—or at least pushing it. But contact lenses? No way. It is true though—Transitions contact lenses are…