Blogs

Welcome to our blog!

Dr. Nate and Dr. Beth like to write on subjects that affect us in our daily lives and are relevant to healthy eye care. This blog contains information about not only about the vision of children and adults, but scientific research into vision. There are also posts about past Bright Eyes events and other local happenings.

We are always looking for excellent guest posts to share with our readers, so if you are interested, fill out the contact form below and let us know!

Cheers,

Dr. Nate & Dr. Beth

Will My Child Be Nearsighted?

Following the American Optometric Association's recommendations of performing eye exams for children before age 1, at age 3, and before starting kindergarten, that is one of the most common questions that Dr. Knighton and I get.


How Can an Eye Exam Detect High Cholesterol?

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 27.9% of Americans have high cholesterol. Most of the time high cholesterol has no symptoms, so many people may not even know they are affected...


Dr. Nate, Cristina, & Kids Lecture on Children’s Glasses and Eye Exams

Dr. Nate spoke primarily on how and why children's eye exams are performed and visual conditions such as strabismus and amblyopia that affect children...


Dr. Nathan Bonilla-Warford Earns Fellowship in College of Optometrists in Vision Development

The entire Bright Eyes staff and I are proud to announce that our own Dr. Nathan Bonilla-Warford (Dr. Nate to most) has achieved Fellowship in the College of Optometrists in Vision Development.


Minecraft & Your Child’s Eyes

Minecraft doesn't come up in conversation every day at Bright Eyes Kids, but pretty close to it. I typically ask all my patients, young and old, what they do for fun and Minecraft is the first thing many kids say.


Visual Skills Needed for School: What to Look For

I know it is the height of summer. But the "back to school" season is right around the corner. New schools, new teachers, and new challenges await every student.


Welcome to Dr. Knighton!

There are so many changes at Bright Eyes Family Vision Care right now!  We have added new services such as vision therapy and ortho-k and we are now opening a new pediatric office in the Tampa Palms area...


My Vision Therapy Story Featured in the book “Dear Jillian”

One of the most rewarding aspects of providing vision therapy is seeing how passionate that patients and parents becoming in advocating its benefits...


Mashable’s Great New Computer Vision Syndome Infographic

If you spend a lot of time on the internet, then you probably are familiar with Mashable. It is pretty much the leading website covering online and high-tech trends.


Optometric Business Innovators of 2011

Recently I was surprised and delighted to learn that I was selected by VisionMonday and Review of Optometric Business as one of the 20 “Doc Stars in Practice Management...


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