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Attention Penn State Employees: We are now accepting your EYEMED vision insurance! Thank you for your much appreciated patience during the wait!...

To Penn State employees and dependents: We will not be able to participate with EyeMed until the credentialing process is completed. We are told that process will be complete between the middle of January and the middle of February....

Congratulations to Mike, our employee of the month for May! After serving four years in the Navy, Mike became an optician in 1984. He started his career by grinding prescription lenses, and a few years later, began helping people pick out the best frames and lenses for their prescription as well as doing frame repair and edging lenses. Mike has worked at Advanced Eye Care with Dr. Anderson since the business began in 1999. Since then, he has become known among our staff and patients as a master of glasses adjustment, frame repairs, and selecting great frames! He is praised by our staff as one who is always willing to go out of his way to help others. Outside of the office, Mike enjoys fishing, going to hunting camp, working at bingo, and volunteering with his local fire company. As employee of the month, Mike has selected an organization that will receive a donation from Dr. Anderson. He has chosen the Pregnancy Resource Clinic in State College and thanks them for their work in the community!

Congratulations to Emily, our April employee of the month! As a one of our technicians, Emily's primary role in our office is pre-screening patients and ensuring that everyone has a great experience before they see the doctor. Her cheerful and enthusiastic demeanor makes our patients feel welcome and comfortable in our office! Emily has a fun-loving and creative spirit that she puts to use in our office each and every day. She contributes innovative ideas that help our office run smoothly and is always willing to lend a helping hand. Emily is also our social media guru and enjoys being involved with the community on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Emily deserves special congratulations because she is getting married next weekend! We wish her and her new husband, Austin, all the best! As employee of the month, Emily gets to select a local organization that will receive a donation from Dr. Anderson. Emily has chosen the Pregnancy Resource Clinic. She appreciates all of their work to help people in the State College area!

This includes itchy eyes, red eyes, blurry vision, and in some cases, an uncontrollable desire to rub your eyes. Since the eye comes into direct contact with the air it is not uncommon for the first and most significant allergy symptoms to occur in the eye. In order to relieve...

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Your dominant eye is the one that provides a slightly greater degree of input to the visual part of your brain and more accurately relays information about the location of objects.

This article explains the "blue light" that everyone has been talking about, and how you can protect your eyes from it! http://www.allaboutvision.com/cvs/blue-light.htm...

The Impact of Technology in the Blink of An Eye.  We are all aware of the technological innovations that have touched every part of our lives, whether at home or at work. The pace of change and the evolution of how we use technology in our lives cannot be understated, as digital technology has become a regular part of our everyday lives.

Voted for by our staff, Karen is our first Employee of the Month for 2018!

We are very excited to announce that Dr. Temnykh will be working three days a week with us starting February 2nd!  She will be here Tuesdays 10 am - 7 pm, Thursdays 9 am - 6 pm and now Fridays from 9 am to 5 pm!

What are the Benefits of Anti-Reflective Coating?  

  It is that time of the year again! Most people don't realize that you can use your flex spending for sunglasses (even non-prescription), eyeglasses & contact lenses! Don't Wait until the end of the year and chance that you can't get in, schedule now!!  

Here is an interesting article explaining the myths of sunglasses!      

This is pretty interesting!

Thank you to all the Service Men & Women, past and present, who have served!

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  Stop in and check out our new Bebe Line!!!

Here is a great article on sport safety http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/eye-injuries.htm  

  Just in time for Spring Break! Non- Prescription Sunglasses for $100.00! Contact lens wearers: Purchase a year supply of contacts lenses & get a pair of the sunglasses for $50.00!! Penn State Employees and Penn State Graduate Students: You can get these FREE with your insurance if you are eligible!!! Don't miss this great deal!!!  

Our Holiday Hours are: 12/24 - 9:00am -2:00 pm 12/25 - Closed 12/31 - 9:00am - 2:00 pm 1/1 - Closed...

Did you know that you can use your Flex Account for sunglasses, contact lenses or eyeglasses! Don't forget to use it or you will lose it!   Call our office if you have any questions!

Our office will be closed on November 26th for the Thanksgiving Holiday....

A portion of our sales will be donated to Toys for Tots this holiday season!

Halloween is coming! Who doesn't want the best costume? But are Halloween contacts worth the risk?? Here is a good article on the risks of wearing the Halloween contact lenses. Halloween Contact Lens  ...

If you are a new contact lens wearer or have been wearing contacts for years, here is a good article on what you should not do with your contact lenses.   http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/a35006/contact-lens-mistakes/...

Come check out our new Frozen frames featuring Anna and Elsa!...

Come in and check out our new selection of Fendi frames!

You asked. We listened!

We are changing our days & hours!

The New Year is a time to start fresh and renew our commitment to health, happiness and success. It’s important to include eye and vision health and safety in these resolutions. Here are the top six ways you can make your eyes and vision a priority this year. Schedule a...

7 Facts You Should Know About Glaucoma Glaucoma, which refers to a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, is often called 'the silent thief of sight'. This nickname evolved because the disease creeps up unnoticed in its early stages, causing no pain and few, if any symptoms....

Your child's first pair of glasses will make an important difference in his or her ability to see and interact with the surrounding world. However, a new pair of glasses can also present a big adjustment for both parents and kids as you get used to a new look and...

February is low vision awareness month. Low vision is a condition in which an individual suffers significant vision loss that can't be fully corrected with glasses, contact lenses, medication or surgery. Low vision can affect both children and adults, but is more common in the elderly, and requires significant adjustments...

There are so many people who spend hours a day, if not most of the day working on a computer or mobile device. They usually do so without taking notice of the effect this has on their bodies. Using a computer or handheld device for extended amounts of time can...

Your eyes communicate much more than you may realize, in fact they play a huge role in your non-verbal communication. Consciously or not, the way you move your eyes, look at someone, blink or make eye contact can say a lot about what you are thinking and feeling. Here's a...

We got a new dispensing table which will hold our digital measuring device. Stop in & see it!

October is Home Eye Safety Awareness Month.

Spring is on the way. Soon the sun will be shining, the flowers blooming and allergy season will be upon us. If you have allergies, your eyes are often affected by the high pollen count along with other allergens floating in the fresh spring air. Tree pollens in April and...

It can be devastating for a tween or teen to be told he or she needs to wear glasses, especially if it is sudden. Many tweens and teenagers are concerned about how glasses will affect their appearance, whether they will be made fun of (which unfortunately is a legitimate concern...

The heat of long summer days is nearly upon us. As the sun's rays intensify and people spend more time outdoors in the sunshine it is very important to be aware of the potential damage exposure to the sun can have on your eyes. May is UV Awareness month. Here...

Have you ever wondered what your eyes do when you close them after a long day?...

Cataracts affect millions of people nationwide and as the population continues to age, the numbers keep increasing. The good news is, cataracts are often manageable and treatable. As June is Cataract Awareness Month, here are some facts you should know to help you recognize cataracts and prevent permanent vision loss. ...

Dry eye syndrome is caused by poor tear quality and low tear volume...

Five promises to our patients...

There are several things that are vitally important for keeping your eyes healthy.

There are several important factors in determining if a child is ready...

Contact lenses are an excellent vision correction option especially for people who don't like to wear glasses for all occasions;  however, contacts are medical devices worn on the eyes and they must be treated as such. If you ever notice any unusual redness, irritation, blurriness, or discharge from your eye you...

Allergies can cause numerous irritating symptoms...

"Americans don’t wear contact lenses properly and it leads to about 1 million eye infections a year" check out this article from The Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2014/11/13/americans-dont-wear-contact-lenses-properly-and-it-leads-to-about-1-million-eye-infections-a-year/?Post+generic=%3Ftid%3Dsm_twitter_washingtonpost...

Check out these 35 crazy optical illusions! http://distractify.com/mark-pygas/mind-blowing-optical-illusions/