UC IC Family Practice

04/30/2023

Friday was my last day at the Target Optical location seeing patients. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve Winston Salem. I am so happy that my last patient was my oldest sister who has always loved and supported me in each and every endeavor!!!!

04/07/2023

What a bittersweet moment… Yesterday was our last day seeing patients at Couture Eyewear and my last patient was my first tech 🙀🤩. We had to capture this moment with Ms. Wendy, Grecia and myself. Thank you to all of you wonderful people that supported us at Couture!!!

01/16/2023

Happy Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day. We will be open today during our regular hours. But, hoping everyone is mindful of service to our communities on this day!

11/17/2022

Seasonal foods that can also help in keeping your eyes healthy…. Check out this article!

Add some eye-friendly foods to your shopping list:

🎃: Pumpkins are high in beta-carotene. This helps your eyes see in the night and adjust to darkness.

🫘: Beans are high in fiber and zinc. This helps protect your retina and decrease risk of cataracts.

🍠: Cooked sweet potatoes are high in vitamin A which helps prevent dry eye.

Find out more about eye-friendly nutrients here: https://bit.ly/3Ex6HnS

11/11/2022

Today we honor all Veteran that has served our great nation.

10/23/2022

Health benefits of pumpkin https://buff.ly/3S2Z6kd

10/09/2022

It’s important that a child gets an eye exam by an EyeCare specialist by the age of 5 years old, prior to starting school. Feel free to call and schedule a pediatric eye exam for your children and toddlers! We prefer to see kids 6 and under at our Coliseum Drive location so that we can dedicate the time that they may need for an eye exam!!!

Study Documents Indirect Effects of COVID-19 on Pediatric Eyecare
Kids have not received adequate eye care; less were reported to see a specialist for regular screenings and more reported vision issues even while wearing glasses since 2019.
➡️ Findings: A concerning 9.4% decrease was found in children who received an eye screening from a specialist and an 85.7% increase in unmet vision care needs after the COVID-19 pandemic. This trend was not entirely exclusive to the rise of the pandemic, though, as vision screenings decreased from 2016 to 2020, then continued past the post-pandemic onset.
For those who did receive screening, there was a five-year decrease in the percentage of children who met with a specialist, exacerbated by the pandemic in 2020.
www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/study-documents-indirect-effects-of-covid-on-pediatric-eyecare

09/03/2022

We are closed for Labor Day weekend. But, call us starting Tuesday to schedule your annual eye exam!

07/20/2022

06/23/2022

06/23/2022

Just give your eyes more breaks​

04/05/2022

Did you know that stress can have a direct impact on your vision? Being in "fight or flight" mode for an extended period of time can cause serious strain on your eyes.
Exercising, getting a full eight hours of sleep at night, eating a healthy diet, spending more time outdoors, and meditation are great ways to combat stress and keep your eyes healthy this
Month.
Follow the link to find an NCOS doctor of optometry who can help diagnose and treat the optic impacts of stress. www.nceyes.org/find-an-eye-doctor