Eyecare News & Info

September 2015 Frame Sale

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50% Off Frames at Performance Eyecare For the month of September, receive 50% off frames at Performance Eyecare. Think ahead: this is the perfect back-to-school or Christmas gift.

2015 Spring and Summer Eyewear Fashion

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The chilly winter weather may be lingering around for now, but soon enough the warmer spring and summer air will be pushing in. That also means the spring and summer eyeglass and sunglasses style will be coming into fruition, as well. As noted by Fashionisers.com, colors are the first things needed for summer as the trends … Read more

Customized Eye Prescriptions

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Did you know that Performance Eyecare is one of the only eye centers that customizes Eye prescriptions in Scuba Diving Masks in our St. Louis, MO & Swansea, IL area? We provide affordable pricing on specialty lenses made to custom fit into your scuba mask to help you see at distance and also up close … Read more

Learning How to Care and Wear Your Contacts

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When you first get contact lenses, it can be very difficult to take them in and out and keep them clean. You are putting a foreign object on your eye, so it is expected that some people may struggle more that others. Below are instructions and videos that will help ease the nervousness and stress … Read more

Signs of an Eye Infection

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We all get things in our eye, watery eyes and even a little eye pain or discomfort. Do you know how to tell when an eye symptom is serious or just annoying? People tend to believe that eye infections are only common among children. Anyone can get an eye infection and leaving one untreated is … Read more

Eye Myths and Facts

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Can using someone else’s prescription glasses harm your eyes? Will sitting to close to the television ruin your eyes? Will crossing your eyes to long make them permanently stick like that?! Everyone has heard many eye rumors, many from your parents growing up. The questions everyone has is, are they true? Below is a list … Read more

Protect Your Eyes from Snow Blindness

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Does the reflection from the sun off of the snow irritate your eyes? Don’t let the cold, snow or cloudy weather fool you, snow reflects UV radiation from the sun and this puts your face and eyes at an extreme risk. You need to take precautions and  protect your eyes from snow blindness. Snow blindness … Read more

Performance Eyecare Voted Best Eye Care Provider in Southwest Illinois

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As featured in the Belleville News Democrat First Place Eye Care Provider Dr. Dirk Massie specializes in contact lenses and sports vision. He is specially certified to fit the most complex contact lenses, including those for patients with astigmatism, eye disorders & diseases, bifocals – even vision shaping contact lenses that provide non-surgical vision correction. … Read more

Scary Facts About Glaucoma, the Thief of Vision

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Did you know that 2.7 million people in the United States have glaucoma? If that doesn’t scare you, take this fact in – nearly HALF of those with glaucoma don’t even realize that they have it! Could you be one of them? “So what exactly is glaucoma?” you ask. Well, to put it succinctly, glaucoma … Read more

Bifocal and Multifocal Contact Lenses

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Unbeknownst to many people, contacts can be bifocal or multifocal. Bifocal contact lenses, like glasses, contains two different areas of vision correction. Typically, the top portion of the lens is used for viewing objects at a distance, while the bottom portion is used to view closer objects. Bifocal and multifocal contact lenses are particularly useful … Read more

Meet Dr. Susan Dreyer!

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You’ve probably heard by now that we’ve opened another location in Creve Coeur in St. Louis, but do you know who will be taking care of your eyes in our newest location? Well, wonder no more! We are extremely pleased to introduce to you the newest member of the Performance Eyecare team, Dr. Susan Dreyer! … Read more