Posted by: Baymeadows Vision Center in General on January 13, 2014
My name is Dr. Monica Brown, and I am delighted that Dr. Armitage chose me to take care of you. Let me tell you a little about myself. I was born and raised in the midwest where, after undergrad from the University of Iowa, I earned my master’s degree as a Certified Orthoptist. This specialty… Read More
Posted by: Baymeadows Vision Center in General on January 13, 2014
Dr. Brown will be joining the practice January 1, 2014. She is excited to start the new year by providing excellent eye exams to current and new patients at Baymeadows Vision Center. She will continue the practice’s high level of individualized eyecare and expertise in the most advanced technology in eyecare and fashion, all with… Read More
Posted by: Baymeadows Vision Center in Corneal Conditions, Keratoconus, Scleral Contact Lenses on March 11, 2011
In an article in its March 10, 2011, issue, The Florida Times-Union profiled Matt Spears, a strength and conditioning coach who was legally blind before optometrist Brian Armitage of Baymeadows Vision Center used special contact lenses to restore his vision. Spears was ready to begin learning Braille after surgery failed to restore the vision he… Read More
Posted by: Baymeadows Vision Center in Corneal Conditions, Keratoconus, Patient Spotlights, Scleral Contact Lenses on December 7, 2010
After 16 years of wearing contact lenses, Jorge is finally living life like he wants. Gone are the red, dry eyes; sensitivity to light and poor vision that kept him from driving at night. After less than a year of wearing scleral contact lenses he lives a normal life. He drives when he wants, enjoys… Read More
Posted by: Baymeadows Vision Center in Corneal Conditions, Keratoconus, Scleral Contact Lenses on August 5, 2010
Baymeadows Vision Center has launched the North Florida Corneal Rehabilitation Center to help patients with distorted corneas find alternatives to invasive surgical procedures. North Florida Corneal Rehabilitation Center is the region’s only facility dedicated to treating damaged corneas with specialized contact lenses that are effective and comfortable. Founded by Optometrist Brian Armitage, North Florida Corneal… Read More
Posted by: Baymeadows Vision Center in Keratoconus, Patient Spotlights, Scleral Contact Lenses on June 11, 2010
As a service director at a large automobile dealership, Greg knows the importance of optimal equipment in maintaining road safety. Diagnosed with keratoconus in his left eye two years ago, Greg’s vision deteriorated to the point that he could see only through his right eye. His eventual inability to read a street signs with only… Read More
Posted by: Baymeadows Vision Center in Corneal Conditions, Keratoconus, Patient Spotlights, Scleral Contact Lenses on June 11, 2010
For the past 10 years, Southside resident Matt Spears couldn’t see the expression on his wife’s face as he gave her a gift or told her he loved her. He couldn’t drive at night. He couldn’t even read a newspaper. Spears’ situation had become so desperate that he considered learning to read Braille. But he… Read More
Posted by: Baymeadows Vision Center in Corneal Conditions, Keratoconus, Patient Spotlights on May 10, 2010
A patient that I prescribed scleral contact lenses to can now see the craters on the moon. Previously, Gene had less-than-great vision. He had corneal transplants and was wearing gas permeable lenses. The lenses moved significantly. They often slid off the eye and became hidden under the upper eyelid. They also irritated his eyes. He… Read More
Posted by: Baymeadows Vision Center in Corneal Conditions, Keratoconus on March 13, 2010
Dr. Armitage has the only Speciality Contact Lens Practice in Jacksonville. Custom contact lenses such as Scleral gas permeable and SynergEyes Hybrid contact lenses can help improve vision for people with keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration, and post corneal transplants. Glasses, standard contact lenses, and even surgery may not help. One of my recent patient success… Read More
Posted by: Baymeadows Vision Center in Dry Eyes on February 28, 2010
You are not alone. This is the most common eye issue I hear every day in practice. Symptoms will vary throughout the day and some days are better and some days are worse. This condition is most common in women especially over 40 years old. Most people think it is due to allergies but in… Read More
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