Recently, a patient named Angie came into our office. She’d struggled with her vision for 40 years, and to Angie, we represented the last thread of hope that she had to be able to see the faces of her children and husband without being shackled by glasses or contacts. Angie’s vision was very poor. She …
5 facts about SMILE that’ll make you smile
If you haven’t yet heard of SMILE eye surgery, perhaps that’s because it’s among the newest laser eye surgery options in St. Louis. SMILE is an acronym for “small incision lenticule extraction,” and is a form of laser eye surgery used to treat myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, and astigmatism. It’s an alternative to LASIK, and St. Louis …
Missouri Great Solar Eclipse 2017: Protect your eyes
In case you hadn’t heard, something pretty incredible is happening August 21. The universe is giving the St. Louis area exclusive front row seats to one of the biggest shows around — the Great Solar Eclipse 2017 — and we want you to be prepared. The Great American Solar Eclipse, or Great Solar Eclipse, will …
Brinton Vision open house: Sharing the vision
There are some things you just have to see to believe, and optometrists and ophthalmologists in St. Louis had an opportunity to do just that at the Brinton Vision Open House May 20. About 40 visitors came to meet Dr. and Mrs. Jason Brinton and to see the state-of-the-art diagnostic and laser equipment at Brinton …
May is Healthy Vision Month: Keep your peepers at their peak
May is Healthy Vision Month, which means we’re celebrating at Brinton Vision! After all, there is no better time to recognize that a part of making intentional choices about what we eat, how much exercise we get, and committing to caring for our bodies includes being kind to and mindful of our eyes. Eyes are our …