Giving Back is Getting More

Sometimes I wonder why it took me so long to volunteer to do what I do best, provide vision care.  Although I helped thousands of people over the years in my private optometric practice, and did some pro-bono work within … Read More

An Open Letter to Government Leaders

February 16, 2017

Dear Governor Cuomo,

I am writing to inform you of the hazards imposed by the installation of LED (light emitting diode) street lamps in our towns.  The potential devastating effect on public health should be further explored … Read More

Nutrition For Your Eyes “Let The Sun Shine…”

Although Long Island is having a mild winter, we are not out and about as much. We are therefore not soaking up as much sunshine as in the warmer months of the year. The sun is the body’s best source … Read More

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (FSA)

It’s that time of the year again when people start to think about their left over funds in their flexible spending account or FSA.  So here are some tips to understand and remember. DEFINITION: The use of pre-tax dollars for … Read More

Nutrition For Your Eyes – November

Our eyes have been called the windows to our soul. They are one of the five senses we use and depend on every day, yet we do not take care of them correctly. Good nutrition and yearly eye health exams … Read More

It’s Moving Day

The day is finally here to move my mother-in-law out of her home of 56 years. If you have ever moved someone who has loved their home for so many years, you can relate to the feelings that they are … Read More

“Your Look, Your Vision, Our Focus”

Optix Family Eyecare is moving to a new office in mid-November 2015. We will still be conveniently located next to Trader Joe’s in the Woodbury Plaza shopping center in Plainview. We will have a sleek new look that transcends today’s … Read More

We’re Expanding: Exciting Times are Ahead for Long Islanders with Eyecare Needs

We are very excited to have been recently voted as the “Eyecare Center For Excellence.” Optix is building a larger and more sophisticated office to improve patient care and comfort. In the fall, we will be moving right next door and therefore have little … Read More