The Eye Specialists LTD is a group of local optometrists and ophthalmologists in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Welcome to the office of Dr. Dietrich A. Fellner and Dr. Christine W. Cook. We serve all ages from children to seniors, providing comprehensive ocular health evaluations, eye examinations, glaucoma evaluations, optical services and more. At our office, you'll find a complete vision solution with our professional eye care, whether you want glasses, or a more permanent solution such as Lasik surgery. We are committed to educating our patients and providing personalized eye care.
Everything we do is designed to make our patient's happy and comfortable. We love offering the best possible service and building relationships with our patient's. We hope you will find our office inviting and our staff super friendly.
Patients can contact our office through their patient portal EMR and send a secure electronic message to the office for questions, refill a prescription, scheduling an appointment, and can share information for managing their health condition(s).
SAFETY FIRST
If you think you need to be wearing safety glasses, put them on!
UV PROTECTION
Sunglasses are not just a fashion statement. Sun damage is serious to the eyes. Always wear sunglasses with 100% UV protection.
HEADACHES
Don't ignore them! Frequent headaches can be a sign of an ocular issue. Call your eye doctor to schedule an appointment.
REST YOUR EYES
Try the 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look about 20 feet away for 20 seconds. This rule is helpful when using a computer or reading for long periods.
EAT YOUR CARROTS
It's true that a diet rich in Vitamin A keeps your eyes healthy. Eat lots of carrots and dark leafy greens.
CORNEAS ARE THE ONLY
TISSUE THAT DON'T REQUIRE BLOOD.
THE AVERAGE PERSON BLINKS 12 TIMES
PER MINUTE-ABOUT 10,000 BLINKS A DAY.
STARFISH HAVE AN EYE
AT THE END OF EACH LEG.
YOUR EYE HAS THE MOST
MUSCLES IN THE HUMAN BODY.
11 OUT OF EVERY 1,000 PEOPLE IN THE U.S. ARE BORN WITH
DIFFERENT COLORED EYES. A CONDITION CALLED HETEROCHROMIA.
YOUR EYES WILL BRING YOU
24 MILLION IMAGES IN YOUR LIFE.
THE AREA BETWEEN YOUR EYEBROW
IS CALLED THE GLABELLA.
ONLY 1/6 OF YOUR WHOLE EYEBALL IS VISIBLE.
EACH OF YOUR EYELASHES
WILL LAST APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS.
BEE HAVE FIVE EYES
YOU CANNOT SNEEZE WITH YOUR EYES OPEN.
GOLDFISH CANNOT CLOSE THEIR EYES
AS THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY EYELIDS.
A FALCON CAN SEE 20 TIMES BETTER THAN A HUMAN.
IN THE US EVERY 14 MINUTES SOMEONE LOSES,
BREAKS OR SITS ON A PAIR OF SUNGLASSES.
SINGER ELTON JOHN IS RUMORED TO HAVE A
SUN GLASS COLLECTION THAT IS 1,000 STRONG.
EDWIN H. LAND INVENTED
POLOROID SUNGLASS LENSES IN 1936.
ALBERT EINSTEIN'S EYES REMAIN IN A SAFE BOX IN NYC.
SOME OF THE SMALLEST BLOOD VESSELS IN YOUR BODY CAN BE SEEN JUST BY LOOKING INTO YOUR EYES? THAT IS WHY IS SO IMPORTANT THAT PEOPLE WITH DIABETES, A DISEASE THAT AFFECTS YOUR BLOOD VESSELS, HAVE AN OCULAR EXAMINATION EACH YEAR.
YOUR EYES CAN GET SUNBURNED.
PROTECT THEM FROM HARMFUL UV RAYS BY WEARING SUNGLASSES.
THE EYE'S LENS IS QUICKER THAN A CAMERA.
DIABETES IS OFTEN DETECTED DURING AN EYE EXAM.
GLAUCOMA IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF BLINDNESS.
AN OCTOPUS SEES THE SAME
THING UPSIDE DOWN AS RIGHT SIDE UP.
DID YOU KNOW YOUR EYE HAS THE FASTEST MUSCLE IN YOUR BODY?
THE PUPIL DILATES 45% WHEN LOOKING AT SOMETHING PLEASANT?
SEEING IS SO IMPORTANT IT TAKES UP AROUND 50% OF THE BRAIN FUNCTIONALITY
80% OF ALL LEARNING COMES THROUGH OUR EYES
THE BOX JELLYFISH HAS 24 EYES