Hometown: Eye Can See

By Meredith Hornsby Saturday, March 06, 2010

In the third grade, the chalkboard in my Dutrow Elementary school classroom started to blur.  I was fitted with purple and pink plastic Fisher Price glasses that practically covered my entire face. I have been wearing glasses ever since, but luckily new technology and trendier eyeglass frames are available thanks to Dr. Pamela Lundberg and Dr. Richard Lodwick of Williamsburg Eye Care.

 

Pam moved from Pennsylvania to Virginia in 1992 because she was "tired of the snow."  She originally opened her own practice in 1994 in the Ewell Station shopping center before expanding to her current location on Bulifants Boulevard in 2003.  In 2004 Rick moved from Ohio, also with the hope of escaping the snow, and joined Pam as a partner at Williamsburg Eye Care.

"It's nice having someone share the management responsibilities. Patient care is a lot easier than management, " says Pam of her relationship with Rick.

Williamsburg Eye Care offers a wide range of services including vision testing, post surgical care, diagnosis of eye disease, and treatment for disease in a non-surgical manner.  Pam and Rick have worked hard to move their business forward with new technology for their patients.

"Our eye charts are computerized and it changes the lines every time, " says Pam.  Basically, no more cheating by memorizing the last line!

They also have an ">Optomap that gives a digital view of the retina without dilating the pupils.  "It's much more convenient for the patient. They can return to their regular activities without blurred vision," explains Rick.

"We want to deliver the best possible care in a personalized environment."

Williamsburg Eye Care is also involved with InfantSEE, a program developed by the American Optometric Association integrating vision care into an infant’s wellness.

"It allows us to provide a one time, no cost assessment of an infants vision and visual system within their first twelve months of life, " says Rick.

When Pam and Rick escape the office, they can usually be found outdoors and spending time with their families.

Last year Pam raced for the first time in the Pink Power Triathlon and plans to race again this summer.  Men can cheer on the event by wearing T-shirts pronouncing, "Triathlon chicks are HOT!"

You can hear their Hometown radio interview and diagnosis of Tom Davis's poor vision here.