Primary Eyecare in Charlottesville, VA

Founded in 1986, Wiley X is a verteran-owned company offering extraordinary products for high velocity eye protection. Wiley X uses top quality materials and utilizes the latest technologies to provide eyewear that is equally as safe in extreme conditions as it is comfortable. "Our frames are injected in Southern California at a high-quality ISO manufacturer not known for eyewear that we've partnered with," said Rob Maser, vice president of product…

Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), the medical term for digital eye strain, is the #1 health complaint in the workplace. According to a report (PDF) based on a recent survey by The Vision Council, nearly 70% of American adults experience digital eye strain while using their electronic devices. If you spend more than two hours a day looking at any digital screen, you are at increased risk of CVS. Today, CVS…

Michael Kors eyewear is now available at the Hollymead Town Center location of Primary Eyecare! You have the bag. You have the shoes and the watch. Now you can have the glasses to match! Choose from over 20 different styles from this year's hot Michael Kors eyewear collection! We have a variety of sunglasses and opthalmic frames! If you don't see it in the store, we can order any current…

According to Prevent Blindness America, 90 percent of all eye injuries are preventable simply by wearing the proper eye protection. The ANSI (American National Standards Instutite) oversees workplace safety practices and determine eye safety standards. These standards apply to several types of eye protection devices, including eyeglasses (both prescription and non-prescription), goggles, face shields, welding helmets and full-face respirators. For your safety, look for the appropriate symbol on your eyewear…

Protect your eyes from ultraviolet light Everyone knows that you must use sunscreen to protect our skin from damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) light, but did you realize that eye protection is also very important? There are three specific, long-term concerns regarding chronic UV exposure to your eyes. Pinguecula and Pterygium — Pingueculas are the most common eye tissue problems directly linked to excessive chronic UV exposure. A pinguecula occurs…

At Primary Eyecare, we listen. As an award-winning eye care group and eyewear retailer, the professionals at Primary Eyecare will take care of your eye health and eyewear needs. From a comprehensive exam to highly specialized procedures and recommendations, we will personally attend to your eye care needs and concerns. After your examination, we have an excellent and experienced staff of contact lens technicians and opticians who will guide you…

Primary Eyecare is very proud to offer "Bespoke" custom eyewear from Tom Davies. The term "bespoke" was originally used to describe custom tailored clothing. Tom Davies has expanded the definition to now include fully customized, made to measure, stylish eyewear. Each frame made by Tom Davies is handcrafted to the highest quality. As he states on his own website, www.tdtomdavies.com, "Why compromise?"   By ordering a Bespoke frame, you will receive…

What is AMD, exactly? AMD stands for "Age-related Macular Degeneration," and it's a foreboding diagnosis. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in Americans over 65 years of age, and approximately 200,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. AMD affects about 15 million Americans. There are two types of macular degeneration: "wet" and "dry." Dry macular degeneration is the first phase of the disease, and 10% of patients diagnosed…

There has been a lot of information in the news lately about aspirin causing vision loss in seniors. Researchers are finding that the elderly that consume aspirin twice daily are more likely to develop late stage macular degeneration. Research suggest that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) could be linked to heart disease. AMD effects 2000 people each year causing problems with central vision, therefore making it difficult to drive, read and…

Low vision is defined as an impairment of sight which cannot be corrected adequately with pharmaceutical or surgical interventions, conventional prescription eyewear, or contact lenses. A person with low vision may find it difficult or even impossible to accomplish simple daily activities such as reading, writing, shopping, watching TV, driving a car, or recognizing the faces around them. When vision can't be improved with the regular methods listed above, there…