The Vision Center

The risk for cataracts increases as you age, and certain health problems, like diabetes, can also increase your risk. If you’re worried about cataracts, ask us during your next eye health exam what you can do to lower your risk. #eyecare #eyes #optometrist #cataract

We celebrate and honor our national flag today.

Shopping for eyewear can be an overwhelming experience. We have experienced opticians to help you find the right eyewear for your visual needs, lifestyle, hobbies, and taste. We also carry great brands and styles in our optical. Give us a call at 607-796-6284 to book an appointment. #eyeglasses #sunglasses #eyecare #optometrist

Did you know these facts about cataracts? You can get cataracts in one or both eyes, but they can’t spread from one eye to the other. By age 80, most people have either had cataracts or have had cataract surgery. Cataract surgery is one of the most common operations in the United States. #eyecare #eyes #optometrist #cataract

We will be open regular hours today from 10-7

Raffle for a good paws! Enter to win this beautiful gift basket and help a great cause. The Kramer foundation is dedicated to fostering, rehabilitating and re-homing dogs that would historically be euthanized for behavior or health issues. $2 per ticket. 3 for $5 Live drawing December 17th #givingtuesday

In an effort to combat the dramatic increase in childhood myopia (nearsightedness), Dr. Plow is now certified and able to prescribe CooperVision’s Brilliant Futures Myopia Management Program featuring the MiSight 1 day contact lens. Click this link to learn more: https://coopervision.com/myopia-management

Happy Thanksgiving from your eye care team! We will be closed Thursday, but will be open regular hours Friday and Saturday.

In observance of Labor Day, our office will be closed on Monday 9/7/20

If you love The Vision Center, please vote for us as Best Optometrist in the Twin Tiers. https://the-leader.gannettcontests.com/2020-Best-o/gallery

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

June 27th is National Sunglasses Day. Protect your eyes from the damaging effects of UV rays. Stop in and pick up a new pair of sunglasses from Oakley, Bolle, Serengeti, Wiley X, Jaguar, State, Tiffany and many others.

We are proud to introduce you to STATE. A first-of-its-kind luxury eyewear brand, designed and manufactured exclusively in America with each frame undergoing an arduous process of 75+ steps and hundreds of hours, turning the employees behind the brand into an elite group of artisans, handcrafting luxury eyewear. Stop in today to see the high design and quality of American made eyewear. Click the link below to see how STATE eyeglasses are made.... https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1739917722927654

Kristi shows some of the cool Oakley eyeglass styles that you can put your prescription lenses into.

Our office will be closed on Monday 5/25/20 in observance of Memorial Day.

As we get into our "new normal", we wanted to share some things that we are doing to ensure that patients and staff are safe, such as new protective equipment and our new safety protocol. New Safety Protocol - Updated 5/11/2020 As a healthcare organization, the health of our patients, doctors, and associates is our top priority as we reopen to service your needs. As a result, we wanted to take the time to remind you of the precautions we are taking to ensure the entire Visi...on Center community is safe. What We Ask of You: If you are exhibiting signs of COVID-19 or if you believe you have been in contact with someone who may have been exposed, we ask you to reschedule your exam. Please come to your appointment by yourself or limit who comes with you to one person so we can adhere to CDC social distancing guidelines. If you need someone to bring you to your appointment, we ask that they wait outside or in their vehicle. Upon your arrival, if we cannot observe social distancing due to other patients, we ask that you wait outside and we will call you when ready for your appointment. We require that you wear a face mask and will ask you to sanitize your hands upon entry. Steps We are Taking to Ensure Your Safety: Staff COVID-19 Screening Before every shift all staff will be screened for COVID-19. Protective Equipment & Cleaning Supplies Our staff will wear masks at all times. Gloves are provided to staff and will be worn as necessary. Disinfectant hand sanitizer and wipes are available as well. COVID-19 Screening Questionnaire Anyone wishing to enter the office will complete a COVID-19 questionnaire. Those at risk of being infected will be asked to reschedule. Limiting Exams Per Hour Only 2 patients per doctor per hour will be allowed in order to perform a thorough cleaning after each exam. Cleaning of Equipment and Surfaces All equipment and surfaces will be cleaned after each exam. Patient Intake Forms In most cases, a link to complete Patient Intake Forms will be sent to patients before their appointment and should be complete prior to arrival. Limiting the Number of Patients Our office door will be locked in order to monitor the number of people in the office. We will be actively limiting the number of patients and exams to adhere to CDC social distancing guidelines. Frame Selection Safety Sanitized trays will be provided for patients to place frame selections. Our associates will disinfect all frames. Hand Hygiene Our associates will wash their hands for 20 seconds after every patient interaction. Hand sanitizer will be available for patients. Social Distancing We ask associates and patients to observe 6 feet social distancing whenever possible. We will continue to monitor CDC guidelines and make changes as appropriate to ensure the safety of the entire Vision Center community. See more

UPDATE 4/16/2020: Governor Cuomo has decided to continue the state lockdown due to coronavirus thru May 15th. Continuing thru at least May 15th our office will be closed to walk-in business. We will only schedule patients that have an urgent need to be seen. First-responders, medical personnel and law enforcement will be prioritized.... OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday 10am to 2pm SERVICES AVAILABLE: -Medically necessary examinations: Eye pain Red/pink eye Sudden loss of vision Eye trauma New flashes of light/floaters Contact lens related pain, redness, discharge, light sensitivity -Lost or broken eyewear without backup, that we determine on a case-by-case basis would significantly hamper daily activities, only -Phone consultations where appropriate -Ordering contact lenses -Picking up glasses that were previously ordered CONSIDERATIONS: 1) If you are sick, have a sore throat, fever, cough or have come in contact with anyone who is sick or might have the coronavirus, please stay home and contact your doctor. 2) If you need to pick up eyewear, please call ahead so that we may collect any balance owed ahead of time. This way we can have your eyewear ready for you at the door. 3) No adjustments will be performed on glasses at this time. You may return to the office for adjustments when we re-open for regular hours. We understand the difficulty this may put on people and hope to get back to our normal schedule as soon as possible. We will be available by phone during these hours to assist you in any way we can. We can also be reached via: 1) Facebook message 2) email at [email protected]. If you have an urgent eye/vision issue outside of these hours please seek help at your local hospital emergency department. We hope everyone stays healthy and safe and look forward to seeing you all again soon. Dr. Plow and staff

We hope that you and your families are staying safe during this unprecedented time. We are taking this time to make some much needed repairs and upgrades to the office and to put safety protocols into place so that everyone is safe when we reopen. We will keep you informed when we hear from the Governor that we can get back to what we love - taking care of our amazing patients!

UPDATE 4/2/2020: Governor Cuomo has decided to continue the state lockdown due to coronavirus thru April 15th, but will most likely continue thru the end of the month and possibly into May. Continuing thru at least April 15th our office will be closed to walk-in business. We will only schedule patients that have an urgent need to be seen. First-responders, medical personnel and law enforcement will be prioritized.... OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday 10am to 2pm SERVICES AVAILABLE: -Medically necessary examinations: Eye pain Sudden loss of vision Eye trauma New flashes of light/floaters Contact lens related pain, redness, discharge, light sensitivity Lost or broken eyewear without backup, that we determine on a case-by-case basis would significantly hamper daily activities, only -Phone consultations where appropriate -Ordering contact lenses -Picking up glasses that were previously ordered CONSIDERATIONS: 1) If you are sick, have a sore throat, fever, cough or have come in contact with anyone who is sick or might have the coronavirus, please stay home and contact your doctor. 2) If you need to pick up eyewear, please call ahead so that we may collect any balance owed ahead of time. This way we can have your eyewear ready for you at the door. 3) No adjustments will be performed on glasses at this time. You may return to the office for adjustments when we re-open for regular hours. We understand the difficulty this may put on people and hope to get back to our normal schedule as soon as possible. We will be available by phone during these hours to assist you in any way we can. We can also be reached via: Facebook message email at [email protected]. If you have an urgent eye/vision issue outside of these hours please seek help at your local hospital emergency department. We hope everyone stays healthy and safe and look forward to seeing you all again soon. Dr. Plow and staff