Meet Collins Vision’s Newest Physician, Dr. Jason Friedrichs
It’s been a busy summer at Collins Vision, but we’re not too busy to share some exciting news! Dr. Jason Friedrichs has joined our team of experienced doctors. He will be serving patients primarily at our Naples location but will also see patients at our Fort Myers office. “We’re excited for Dr. Friedrichs to join […]
See How LASIK Changed One Young Orthodontist’s Life
Bibi Tejera, a recent dental school graduate, is in the thick of an intensive three-year residency program in orthodontics. She works long hours, both in classroom training as well as seeing patients. As an almost lifetime contact lens wearer (since middle school!), Bibi was beginning to notice that wearing contacts was getting harder and harder […]
Eye Exams are Important for Eyes of All Ages
It’s August, and the retail sector keeps reminding us of the coming season change. But if you live in Southwest Florida, you know it’s hard to get too excited about fall fashion when the 10-day forecast is nothing but more beautiful Florida sunshine (with the occasional thunderstorm thrown in) with highs in the 90s. August […]
My Vision Today is a Dream Come True
Carla’s Cataract Story If you’re an interior designer who now plans and executes gorgeously detailed and themed high tea events, you need to be able to see fine detail. To have sharp vision, both figuratively and literally, is essential. So when Carla P. of Naples started to notice her vision diminishing, she didn’t wait around […]
All Your LASIK Questions Answered
ASK THE EXPERTS AT COLLINS VISION—MICHAEL J. COLLINS, MD, FACS At Collins Vision, we love to talk to people about LASIK. We really do! And we truly love to help people understand what an exciting opportunity LASIK really is when it comes to enjoying visual freedom without the hassles and restrictions of glasses and contacts. […]
Cataract Awareness Month: How Much Do You Know About Cataracts?
Ask the Experts at Collins Vision-Michael J. Collins, MD, FACS As a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained cataract and refractive specialist, I love talking to my patients about cataract surgery and all the ways today’s advanced cataract surgery options can help them live out the rest of their lives with the vision they deserve. At Collins […]
Healthy Vision Helps a Healthy Life
May is Healthy Vision Month. At Collins Vision, we love to talk about all things eyes any time of the year, but this gives us a great opportunity to talk about the simple steps everyone can take to protect their vision and make sure their eyes are healthy for a lifetime! If you want to […]
Red, Itchy, Watery Eyes – Oh My! The Scoop on Ocular Allergies
By Jill Tanner, MSN, APRN, NP-C Spring is in the air! This means more daytime hours to enjoy the Southwest Florida sunshine. But it also means the trees and flowers are in full bloom. And for those who suffer from seasonal allergies, you may be looking for ways to nip this in the bud. Springtime […]
It’s Patient Experience Week: Hear from Some Happy Collins Vision Patients
At Collins Vision, we are focused on providing an excellent patient experience every day of the year! We don’t wait for something like Patient Experience Week to roll out the red carpet around here! We want our patients to See the Difference every day with the vision they deserve.
Workplace Eye Safety Month
Modern-Day Awareness Includes Digital Eye Strain and Dry Eye March in Southwest Florida is a beautiful time of year, but March is also Workplace Eye Safety Month. And at Collins Vision, we care about your eyes! Different Workplaces Call for Different Safety Protocols If your job is in a manufacturing or healthcare setting, you have […]
