Our experience getting eye glasses from the Pearl Vision at the St. Johns Shopping Center in Jacksonville, Florida.
Recently I shared with you how I got my man-child to the eye doctor. Really, if you struggle to bring your husband to the eye doctor (or any doctor, for that matter, because who are we kidding? Men hate going to the doctor!) you should read it. Find an angle (any angle!) to get your man-child there. Our experience with Pearle Vision was fab.
During our visit at our local Pearle Vision, we learned about the Optomap digital retina exam. Try saying that five times fast. It’s a state-of-the-art exam that takes photographs of your retina so that you don’t have to endure the annoyance of getting your eyes dilated via drops. This, my friends, is how I got my man-child to the eye doctor.
It helped the doctor, the awesome Dr. Womack, diagnose Brian with astigmatism, which explains why his eye glasses never truly have what I call a “prescription,” compared to the prescriptions I had before LASIK eye surgery. I was near-sighted for many years, and so when I asked Brian if his eye strain was due to near-sightedness or far-sightedness, it makes sense that he wasn’t able to answer my question since his vision is perfect besides the astigmatism.
After his eye exam, he had a great time picking out new frames. Diana, Pearle Vision’s eyeglass specialist, was a great help in finding other frames that he would like, but ultimately Brian chose a lovely pair of Armani Exchange designer frames.
Afterwards, Diana used technology to ensure that the lenses and their prescription would align perfectly with Brian’s eyes. I wish I could share with you how goofy he looked, but he only let me take a picture of the glasses and white markers Diana put on him if I promised I wouldn’t share it on the blog.
[insert giggles here].
I’m happy to report that man-child and his new glasses are doing well. Thank you Pearle Vision for an enjoyable doctor’s appointment and a fun experience purchasing new glasses at your EyeCare Center!
Kate says
in April. We finally got new glasses!!
mami2jcn says
It’s been a couple of years since we went to the eye doctor.
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Elena says
a few years ago
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Elena says
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Natalie says
My daughter is still pretty young, but I plan on visiting the eye doctor very soon. [email protected]
Natalie says
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Bekah @ re•solve says
It’s been 2-3 years since Sean went to the eye Dr. He insists his prescription is fine.
bellagirl07 says
I can’t remember last time my loved one saw the eye doctor. We will check out Pearle Vision as soon as we can.
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kelly says
I took my kids this month, but my husband has not gone to the eye doctor in a few years. He is lucky enough to have perfect vision.
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lifeskit says
I have never seen an eye doctor before. My email address is thisisliferemix at gmail dot com
Julie Wood says
I have not seen the eye doctor in 2 years! I need to get in and have my eyes checked and get new glasses!
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Julie Wood says
Tweet-https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/623860657658699776
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steve weber says
I went a few months ago .
Meghan Hayes says
Your blog post titles are cracking me up! I was impressed with Pearle Vision when my insurance covered my visits there. Very professional and I got my all time favorite pair of frames from them.
JessieC says
The last time my loved one saw the eye doctor was two or three years ago.
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Rebecca W says
My kids went to the eye doctor last week!
Margaret Smith says
My whole family went this past December to have our eyes checked.
Thanks so much.
Margaret Smith says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/626929930677407745
Thanks again.
shelly peterson says
It has been a couple years since we had our eyes checked.
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shelly peterson says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/cshell202/status/627033838477127680
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Kristen says
Actually it was just about a year and a half ago and he recently mentioned that it was time to go back! The eye doctor is the one doctor he willingly goes to… :)
Kristen says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/627905957066977280
rachel says
At least a year and a half. Before that, it had been 8 or so years!!
Aisha says
We went last year. We need to schedule another appointment this year.
Aisha says
https://twitter.com/thericeaddict/status/631237822456983553
Robin says
He just went and got bifocals a couple of months ago.
Amy Tong says
Great review. My family and I always go check our eyes annually. We just went a month ago. But will definitely check out Pearle Vision next time.
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Amy Tong says
tweeted:
https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/633420235895246848
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Elle says
We just went for checkups a couple months ago before getting new prescription sunglasses.
Elle says
Tweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/634064868761554944
Henria O. says
I can’t remember the last time my husband saw the eye doctor. It’s been a while.
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Tina m says
I had my eyes checked 2 months ago.
Tina m says
https://twitter.com/HappyTina0115/status/635643973625888768
D Schmidt says
The last time he went was around 16 months ago.
Melissa Powell says
My son goes to the eye doctor quite frequently for treatment of a lazy eye. His last visit was about 2 weeks ago. My daughter luckily only has to see the eye doctor yearly. She last went in April.
Katherine says
My son went in May
Katherine says
https://twitter.com/mkjmc/status/639473287605698561
Tara O. says
I forced my love one to go to they eye doctor last winter! It was a struggle :)
Kerry says
Both of my daughters wear glasses. They go yearly to be seen.
Kerry says
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/646464218921873408
Gina M says
tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/647457372856811520
angie says
Both myself and my partner saw our eye doctor in March of 2014. Our insurance will only cover it once every two years.
Cynthia C says
Everyone in my family has a yearly exam at the eye doctor.
Kathleen says
We all are overdue for eye exams here in my house. Thanks for the reminder :)
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Debbie B says
my husband went a couple of years ago and i need to go now!
Debbie B says
i posted a tweet here:
https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/648666123722878976
Stephanie Phelps says
We all went and had ours checked in May and got a clean bill of health for the kids!
maria cantu says
We went to the eye doctor in March.
Susan Smith says
My daughter wears glasses and had a check up last year.
Susan Smith says
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/649295402789793792
Rebecca Graham says
We saw the eye doctor a year ago.
Shannon says
My hubby hasn’t been for about 4 years. That’s terrible! He needs to go ASAP!
Shannon says
https://twitter.com/shiebs24b/status/649657618143793152
Aurelie Red says
We went to the eye doctor in January. Thanks so much !
Aurelie Red says
My tweet https://twitter.com/AurelieRed/status/649867757807345664
amanda sakovitz says
My dad went a few months ago.
ELIZABETH P says
I have visited Pearl Vision before – great store and eyeglasses.my loved ones have perfect vision! truckredford(at)gmail(dot)com
ELIZABETH P says
https://twitter.com/eliza_elliott/status/649932162246938624
Thomas Murphy says
My son saw the eye doctor 6 months ago.
Denise L says
Honestly, it’s probably been 30+ years since my husband saw an eye doctor!
Jessica To says
I had my son’s eyes checked two years ago.
Emily N. says
My family goes to the eye doctor on a regular basis.
Emily N. says
https://twitter.com/prizepuzzle/status/650128003356360704
Angel Jacklyn says
https://mobile.twitter.com/kytah00/status/650129027253071872
Angel Jacklyn says
It’s been a good while…
Shawn Gallagher says
My mother was just there last week!
Margie says
My husband and I both visit the eye doctor regularly, about once a year to get a check-up. We both wear prescription glasses, and have had to do that for years.
Ellie Wright says
My husband has never been to an eye doctor. He’s pretty stubborn.
Ellie Wright says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/650370983610613761
WHITNEY says
It has been years since my fiance went to the eye doctor. He needs to go desperately but he does not have vision insurance yet.
WHITNEY says
I sent out a tweet: https://twitter.com/electricstar/status/650380563090530304
Kathryn C says
my #SweepstakesEntry tweet:
https://twitter.com/thrincor/status/650388603877629952
KC
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Kathryn C says
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my boyfriend and I went at the same time a few months ago! My mom just recently had cataract treatment so she is current with having her eyes checked as well !
KC
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Wanda McHenry says
My husband saw the eye doctor last year.
Wanda McHenry says
https://twitter.com/myfolly/status/650403598963183616
Tabathia B says
My kids go yearly for a visit.
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Tabathia B says
tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/650420342121496576
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