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Dr. Shannon Franklin
Dr. Franklin earned her Bachelor degree at the University of Virginia and her doctorate from Southern College of Optometry (SCO). While attending SCO, she conducted research in the areas of dry eye syndrome and contact lens solutions. Dr. Franklin was awarded the 2002 Vanguard of the Year by the Virginia Optometric Association (VOA). Currently, she is the InfantSEE coordinator for Virginia. She also serves as the President-Elect of the VOA and is a Fellow in the Virginia Academy of Optometry.
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Mother's Day Makeover Contest
MOTHER’S DAY MAKEOVER CONTEST!
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. To celebrate the hard-working, giving moms of our community, Crozet Eye Care has teamed up with Face Value Salon and Studio, Knot Just Pearls, and Rebekah Musser Photography for a Mother’s Day Makeover Contest! One lucky local mom will win a fabulous makeover package comprised of:
Contributing Author for the Crozet Gazette
Thanks to the Crozet Gazette for publishing my article about children's comprehensive eye exams and why parents should make them a priority.
March is Save Your Vision Month. Often parents ask me when their children should have their first eye exam, and they are usually surprised by the answer. Experts from the American Optometric Association (AOA) and American Public Health Association (APHA) agree that visual development is most dramatic between 6 and 12 months of age; early detection of vision impairment and disorders at this age can prevent and help reduce the threat of developmental delays in children and serious vision impairments later in life.
InfantSEE Day April 20th
As an optometrist and a mother, I am so passionate about early childhood eye care and my role as the Virginia Coordinator for the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) InfantSEE® program. InfantSEE® is a nation-wide initiative developed to provide professional eye care for infants ages 6-12 months at no cost. I’m excited to announce that as part of this program, our office will open our doors on Friday, April 20, from 9a.m. to 12p.m., to provide a one-time comprehensive eye exam for infants within this age range at no cost, regardless of income. We will be seeing patients by appointment only, so please call or click here to make your appointment!
Experts from the AOA and American Public Health Association (APHA) agree that visual development is most dramatic between 6 and 12 months of age. Early detection of vision impairment and disorders at this age can prevent and help reduce the threat of developmental delays in children and serious vision impairments later in life. The importance of seeing an optometrist during this time is that significant risk factors to eye and vision disorders are typically not detectable by the base-level eye screenings conducted during pediatrician well-child visits.
Early childhood eye care is one of our specialty areas. In fact, Crozet Eye Care is one of the few practices in the Greater Charlottesville area to see children under age 5. You can read more about our services here.
Preparing for the appointment:
1) Change the infant's diaper just before the assessment.
2) Bring a bottle or snacks.
3) Bring a security toy/object to help keep the infant's attention
4) Try to arrange for siblings to not be in the exam room as they may distract the infant.
5) Bring a hat or sunglasses for the infant. His/her pupils will be dilated to properly assess the health of the eyes. It is okay if the infant chooses not to wear the hat or sunglasses. They will just close their eyes if it is too bright.
6) Arrive 10 minutes early to fill out paperwork.
*Appointment availability may increase depending on the number of requests.
Read more about InfantSEE® at www.infantsee.org.
No puff of air!
iCare tonometry is an advanced way to check the pressure of the fluid inside the eyes. No more puff of air! This is a video I found that shows how easy iCare tonometry is. Even a kid can do it!
Click here to view the video.
Fundraiser for Anna Pitts at Fall Open House
$2 RAFFLE for Anna Pitts
At the Fall Open House for Local Vendors we will have a raffle for Anna Pitts.
Anna is an 18 month old who is undergoing treatment for leukemia. Check out the facebook page (Orange for Anna) for more information about her battle. All proceeds will go toward Anna's medical care.
The items being raffled have been generously donated by the vendors.
Fall Open House with Local Vendors
Wednesday, November 16th from 6-9 PM
at Crozet Eye Care, Optometrists (Entrance in back of building)
Feel free to bring a friend or two!
Organized by Sara Perks ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
VENDORS
2 Cool Chicks
Clover Lawn Salon
Sweet Somethings will be sampling their cake truffles
Clover Lawn Salon will be performing chair massages
Exciting announcement
NBC promotes InfantSEE program
No Cost Eye Exams on InfantSEE® Day
No cost eye examinations for all infants 6-12 months old!
We will be hosting an InfantSEE® Day on March 30th from 9-5. InfantSEE® is a public health program which provides comprehensive eye assessments to infants 6-12 months of age at no cost. Take advantage of this free program. Call now to schedule your child’s appointment 823-4441. Check out this recent feature on CBS 19 News.
Eye Makeup Safety
As women, we like to look good, but need to keep our eye health a priority when applying makeup. Here are a few tips to ensure eye makeup safety when applying makeup at home or at the cosmetic counter:
