News & Blog

New genetic tests are becoming increasing common in the discovery of an individual’s risk of developing Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). Age-related Macular Degeneration is an eye disease in which a loss of central vision occurs while peripheral vision remains. With the new genetic tests doctors are able to detect their patients chances for AMD and [...]

When women come into our office with an eye infection, the first question they always ask me is, “do I have to throw away my make-up?” This leads me to ask them the next question, “how old is your make up?” To date, I can count on my hand how many patients tell me they throw [...]

A cataract is an eye disease in which the crystalline lens of the eye becomes clouded. This is a very common eye disease in senior patients and is almost expected to develop in more than half the American population by the age of 80. Besides aging, there are several risk factors associated with the development of [...]

Carol Nowlin was asleep in her bed when she awoke with a terrible pain around her left eye.  She had been suffering from wet macular degeneration for awhile and was in the process of receiving treatment for the disease. The treatment was going well until early Saturday morning, on September 24th,when complications from a surgery [...]

At Doctors Vision Center we have a program called the “Doctors Vision Center Heroes Program.” Every month we highlight a staff member who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in their service to patients. This month’s story struck me as something I really want to share as it reminds us all to [...]

Doctors Vision Center July Hero: The New Bern Office Optical Staff and Practice Manager John-Michael Dupre, of New Bern, NC, was scheduled to attend officer training when he approached the Doctors Vision Center staff with an urgent request.  Before he could return for training he needed to obtain important prescription eye-protection. But, due to extenuating [...]

New Year’s Eve is notoriously one of the worst times of the year for eye injuries. This fact is due to one tradition: The midnight champagne toast. Many people do not know how to correctly open a champagne bottle. When a bottle is opened improperly, the cork is expelled at a high velocity by the gas [...]

The holidays are a time when we all look forward to relaxing, attending parties, and spending time with the people we love. It should be a time of joy and celebration so don’t let a preventable eye injury ruin your time with your family and friends. Parents should be especially alert for potential holiday eye [...]

With over 25.8 million people in the United States suffering from diabetes, increasing awareness and understanding is pivotal to stopping the disease. At Doctors Vision Center, we take our job of informing our patients about the risks and preventative measures of diabetes seriously, as it can have a grave impact on ones eyesight. We see [...]

The 20/20 Shoot Out Challenge, sponsored by Doctors Vision Center, had its first winner this past Saturday during halftime at the UNCW – Hofstra game. Parker Wiebe, a UNCW student, was selected to try and make the 20/20 Challenge shot.  He had 20 seconds to try as many times as he could to sink a [...]

Dr. David Holler and the Apex staff of Doctors Vision Center would like to welcome Dr. Andrew Graves to their practice.  Dr. Graves is originally from Oxford, Mississippi.  He graduated from University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Biochemistry. He received his Doctor of Optometry degree in 2009 from the University [...]

Doctors Vision Center has been a part of the Wallace community for over 10 years and we would like to thank all of our patients who have trusted us with their vision care over the years.  We have enjoyed our location in downtown Wallace, but we have literally outgrown our space.  We know that our [...]