All Columbia Eye Clinic locations will resume regular hours of operation on Monday, September 17, 2018.
Please contact our receptionists at (803) 779.3070 with any questions about scheduled appointments.
Made in the USA Frames
In a time when approximately 95 percent of eyeglass frames are made outside of the USA, with more than 90 percent produced in China, STATE Optical Co. is designing and manufacturing their luxury eyewear exclusively in America. The STATE Optical Co. ‘Made in America’ label is more than just a label, it’s a state of mind.
STATE Optical Co. believes how the frame is made is as important as how it looks. Over 50% of STATE’s production process is done by hand. STATE artisans at their Chicago, Illinois, USA, manufacturing facility meticulously handcraft each pair of frames in a 75+ step process. STATE uses premium components, like a custom proprietary STATE hinge featuring a nylon sleeve around the screw that allows a locking effect, preventing your temples from loosening over time. Their unique temple tip showcases the STATE mark, a pyramid comprised of 21 dots, symbolizing their home and origins in the 21st state, Illinois.
Their introductory line of optical frames includes 12 styles that celebrate personal style and distinct personality. Now available in Columbia Eye Clinic’s Lexington Optical Shop. Visit www.stateopticalco.com to view all style and color options.
Hurricane Florence Closing Information
In consideration of dangerous weather conditions resulting from Hurricane Florence, all Columbia Eye Clinic locations will be closing at 3pm on Friday, September 14, 2018. The Downtown Columbia location will be closed on Saturday, September 15, 2018.
Please monitor our website and Facebook page for updates to the hours of operation on Monday, September 17, 2018.
Corrective Glasses Help 11-year-old See Color
Eleven-year-old Sean McDermott and his parents first learned about EnChroma corrective glasses for people with color blindness from a video posted by someone Sean follows on YouTube. Sean’s parents learned that he is color blind when he was in kindergarten. After doing some research, they found Columbia Eye Clinic to be the only authorized EnChroma dealer in the Carolinas and made an appointment with one of our licensed opticians to see if Enchroma glasses could help Sean with his color deficiency.
According to EnChroma, approximately 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women have some degree of color blindness. People with color blindness can usually still see colors, but have color confusions or see certain pairs of colors so similarly that they cannot tell them apart. Based on more than a decade of research, EnChroma corrective glasses enhance color vision for people with color blindness. EnChroma glasses are designed to make you look good, too, so better color vision can be a seamless part of your everyday routine.
EnChroma estimates that 4 out of 5 cases of color blindness are addressable using their optical lens technology. The technology worked for Sean and his parents are now understanding much color he was missing out on. Sean loves to color and now that he can see colors he tends to select a lot of the wrong colors. He is now learning his colors all over again because what used to be a specific color to him may be different now. Sean also loves to plant flowers with his mom. The day he tried the EnChroma glasses they were walking around in their yard and she realized how limited his perception of color had been.
To find out if EnChroma glasses can help with your color vision deficiency call us at 803.748.8680 to schedule an appointment with our licensed and Board-certified opticians to view the new EnChroma technology.
Downtown Clinic CLOSED July 7 & 14, 2018
Our Downtown Columbia location at 1920 Pickens Street will be closed on Saturday, July 7 and July 14, 2018 for remodeling.
Thank you for your understanding as we update the facility for more efficient patient care including better flow in registration, check-out and waiting areas, an upgrade of our Optical Department, and renovated restrooms.
