Skip to main content

Tag: Team

What If?….

Written by Envision Eyecare on . Posted in Asheville, Education, Eye Care & Eye Health, Featured, Personal Development. No Comments on What If?….

 

As the year comes to a close I think about all of the things I am grateful for.  Being in Asheville, making new friends, and adventuring with my dog are just a few things I am grateful for this past year.  While on a waterfall adventure I started to wonder, what if I couldn’t see all of the beauty nature has to offer?    That question made me realize the one thing I should include being grateful for this year is my precious sense of sight.  I then came to an epiphany.  If I do not take care of my eyes I will not be able to enjoy nature and all of its beauty.

What if I had macular degeneration?  Macular degeneration is an eye disease that causes visual distortion, loss of vision in color and empty spots in central vision.  The vision loss associated with macular degeneration can be sudden, without warning, causing irreversible damage.  The macula helps to protect our eyes acting as an internal sunscreen to combat against damage that can be caused by the sun.  The picture below is a simulation of what it would be like to view beautiful Bridal Veil Falls with macular degeneration.   Protecting my eyes with the proper sunglasses and getting my macular pigment density checked every year will help to detect early warning signs before they affect my sight permanently.

What if I had glaucoma?  What if I had to live life with tunnel vision?  Glaucoma is a retinal disease that affects the optic nerve.  High intraocular pressure is associated with the disease and can cause permanent damage.  A result of untreated high pressures is visual field loss, or tunnel vision, which over time may lead to blindness.  The picture below is a simulation of what it would be like having glaucoma.  Getting my pressures measured yearly can help detect early signs and symptoms so I do not become a victim of the disease.

As this year comes to an end, I encourage everyone to include being grateful for their precious sense of sight.  What if you couldn’t see all of the beauty life and your surroundings hold? Visual impairments, such as macular degeneration and glaucoma, may develop without symptoms and may cause loss of vision before the problem is identified.  It is very important to get a yearly comprehensive eye health exam to detect and treat eye problems helping to keep your vision healthy.

by Kia Trapp

2011 Team Gratitude Letter and a Year in Review

Written by Envision Eyecare on . Posted in Uncategorized. No Comments on 2011 Team Gratitude Letter and a Year in Review

In my opinion, it’s important to relay appreciation to my All Star Team of Eye Care Professionals (a.k.a. Your Envision Eyecare Team) on a regular basis. In addition, at the end of the year, I also like to write a “Year in Review” letter that I read to the team at our holiday party to ensure each team member knows how awesome they are and how much they mean to me. Perhaps in our busy American culture, it’s easy to let these opportunities pass us by because there is always something pressing that needs attention. On the other hand, maybe it could be that taking these moments to express gratitude trumps all else. A friend mentioned this would be a good blog post, so let me know if you agree!

Continue reading

In Gratitude to the Exceptional Envision Team!

Written by Envision Eyecare on . Posted in About Envision Eyecare. No Comments on In Gratitude to the Exceptional Envision Team!

I read the following letter to the Envision Team at our yearly Holiday party last week at Mela. It occurred to me that it would be great to share it with our readers to show how much appreciation there is for the people I have had the good fortune to assemble to serve your eye care needs. After all, how could we stand by our pledge to deliver excellent customer service and care without an excellent (and happy) team? It starts with our people–the most important aspect of Envision Eyecare. The letter is as follows:

“It is important for me to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for what each of you does. It is easy to get enmeshed in our everyday routine with all of the tasks and procedures that make the Envision experience unique. We love to joke and have fun, and even though tonight is about a celebration, let us set the tone for a moment to get serious and philosophical about the big picture. After all, we are not floating aimlessly in the sea of practice management; we are intentional and exceptional at what we do.

Continue reading