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Coronavirus Update – POSTED 4/6/2020
To comply with the latest recommendations and guidelines established by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, we are focusing our care on patients with urgent and emergent needs. Patients with upcoming appointments for routine, non-emergent care will be contacted to reschedule their appointment. Until further notice, only the office at 1920 Pickens St. will be open. …
What are the benefits of polarized sunglasses over traditional tinted lenses?
Polarized lenses improve vision by making colors appear deeper and bolder and eliminating uncomfortable and often dangerous glare, as well as filtering harmful ultraviolet light. Darkly tinted sunglasses without UV protection can potentially do more harm than good, as the darkness of the lens can cause the pupil to dilate, allowing damaging ultraviolet rays into…
Holiday Hours
So that our physicians and staff may celebrate the holidays with their families, our clinic locations will observe the following schedule: Downtown Columbia – 1920 Pickens St. Closing at noon on December 24 Closed December 25-26, 2019 and January 1, 2020 Lexington – 100 Palmetto Park Blvd. Closed December 24 & 25, 2019 and January…
Closing
All three Columbia Eye Clinic locations will be closed again on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, due to dangerous conditions caused by flooding. If you have a scheduled appointment, you will be contacted to reschedule. Please check back here for updates on hours of operation for the rest of the week or follow us on Facebook.
Columbia Eye Clinic Celebrates 90th Anniversary
This year, the Columbia Eye Clinic celebrates 90 years in continuous care of patients. When Dr. Walter J. Bristow, Sr. began the practice in Columbia in 1923, physicians did not focus solely on Ophthalmology, but were generalists in Eye, Ears, Nose and Throat. The first office was in the Chestnut…
COVID-19 Safety Protocol Update – 10/17/2022
Announcing updates to our COVID-19 safety protocols effective Monday, October 17, 2022: In accordance with the CDC’s current COVID-19 guidelines for healthcare settings, masks use by patients and visitors continues to be optional. Staff working in close contact with patients will wear a mask if the patient is wearing a mask, upon request by a…