OPEN SATURDAY, JUNE 17
Our office will be open on Saturday, June 17, 2017 from 9 am to noon. We have a few openings still available so please call our office to schedule your appointment. Our optical will be open during this time also. Stop by and see more than 800 trending eyeglass frames...
4 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT READING GLASSES AS YOU AGE
reading, glasses, atop, pages, open, dictionary, book Your vision will change throughout your lifetime. Everyone?s does! And many people turn to reading glasses as a stop-gap measure if they?ve never had glasses, or have glasses but are having a harder time...

3 TIPS TO REDUCE EYE STRAIN WITH LIGHTING
Eye strain is a fairly common condition for people these days. It often gives you eye fatigue, pain in or around your eyes, blurred vision and headaches. Eye strain can be caused by a number of different factors, but often lighting can be the deciding piece of the...
WHAT DOES 20/20 VISION REALLY MEAN?
What does 20/20 vision really mean? To get a good grasp on this concept, we need to look at where the term comes from, what it measures, and what types of things your vision can be measured for overall. Let?s uncover this term and learn more about your...
BULGING EYES: EYE SYMPTOMS OF HEALTH PROBLEMS [PART 5]
Protruding or bulging eyes ? either one or both ? is known medically as proptosis, and occasionally as exophthalmos when caused by Graves? disease. Prominent eyes are different than bulging eyes. Cushing syndrome and severe obesity, among other conditions...
DIABETIC RETINOPATHY: HOW GENETICS AFFECT YOUR VISION HEALTH [PART 4]
Diabetic retinopathy is a highly heritable disease which affects blood vessels in the retina, a light-sensitive tissue which lines the back of your eye. It?s the most common cause for vision loss among people with diabetes, and the leading cause of vision...
CATARACTS: HOW GENETICS AFFECT YOUR VISION HEALTH [PART 3]
Cataracts are a disease of the eye lense which results in cloudy, blurred vision, sensitivity to light and glare and other symptoms. They are the leading cause of blindness around the world. With cataracts, the lens becomes progressively opaque, and can do so...
AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION: HOW GENETICS AFFECT YOUR VISION HEALTH [PART 2]
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in people 65 years or older by causing damage to your optic nerve. There are many different causes for AMD, and they can work in combination to cause the condition. That?s why it?s important to...
MEET KATIE KROONA!
Introducing our newest optometry student, Katie Kroona! Katie is from Willmar, MN and completed her undergrad at Augustana University, Sioux Falls, SD. She is currently a student at Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL. Katie decided to...
GLAUCOMA: HOW GENETICS AFFECT YOUR VISION HEALTH [PART 1]
Glaucoma is a group of diseases which lead to damage of your optic nerve. This leads to vision loss, and untreated will eventually lead to blindness. Recently, glaucoma research has revealed a number of genetic risk factors which can lead to glaucoma. While not every...
3 WAYS TO CHANGE YOUR HABITS DURING ?SAVE YOUR VISION? MONTH
A recent survey by the American Optometric Association (AOA) shows that 88% of Americans know digital devices can negatively affect their vision, but still spend more than seven hours per day looking at screens, whether for work or pleasure. Extended screen time...
WHY IT?S IMPORTANT TO DILATE YOUR EYES DURING CERTAIN EYE EXAMS
A dilated?eye exam?isn?t necessary all of the time, unless you?re a certain age or have certain contributing factors. But dilation is extremely important some of the time.Make an appointment?for a comprehensive eye exam today, and talk with your doctor about whether...
INTRODUCING AMANDA, OUR OPTOMETRY STUDENT
Our optometry student, Amanda has been with us at PineCone Vision Center for a few weeks now! ?Amanda attends Illinois College of Optometry has an undergrad from University of St. Thomas. ?She became interested in optometry after an optometrists discovered her cousins...
MEET ALLIE, OUR OPTOMETRY STUDENT
If you have visited our office recently, you may have met Allie! Allie is attending Arizona College of Optometry and is an undergrad at Arizona State University. She remembers the positive impact that her first pair of eyeglasses made on her life and wants to help...
OPEN SATURDAY, JAN. 28TH
Our office will be open on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 from 9 am to 4 pm. We have openings available so please call our office to schedule your appointment. Our optical will be open during this time also. Stop by and see many new frames and many stylish sunglasses. Our...
LARGEST SHOW EVER!
Don't miss our Largest Event of the Year! Our 13th Annual Truck Show will be on Thursday, January 19, 2017.
13TH ANNUAL TRUNK SHOW FEATURING RAY-BAN GLASSES
Wayfarer. Erika. Basquiat. Argenteria. Clubmaster. These are just a few of the Etnia Barcelona and Ray-Ban frames you'll see on hand at PineCone Vision Center's 13th annual trunk show this January! Stop in and get a huge discount on the most stunning designer frames...
DR. COLATRELLA LECTURES IN ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA
Dr. Colatrella lectures in Anaheim California at the annual American Academy of Optometry meeting. Thousands of optometrists from across the US and world attend this yearly conference.
NEW MULTIFOCAL CONTACT LENS FOR EXCEPTIONAL COMFORT!
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USE YOUR FSA DOLLARS ON PRESCRIPTION EYEWEAR BEFORE IT RUNS OUT!
Time to use your FSA is running out! Your flexible spending account doesn't roll over into the next calendar year, so if you're in need of a new prescription, eyeglasses, prescription sunglasses or contact lenses, contact us today so we can get the ball rolling. What...
NEW DRY EYE TREATMENTS AVAILABLE
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OPEN SATURDAY, OCT. 22
Our office will be open on Saturday, Oct. 22nd from 9 am to 4 pm. We have a few openings still available so please call our office to schedule your appointment. Our optical will be open during this time also. Stop by and see more than 800 trending eyeglass frames and...
PINECONE VISION CENTER HOSTS DRY EYE DISEASE SEMINAR NOV. 1, 2016
Dry eye is a condition where a person doesn't have enough quality tears to lubricate and nourish their eye. Tears maintain the health of the front surface of the eye, helping keep vision clear. Without enough tears, your eye can become irritated, resulting in blurred...
JOIN DR. COLATRELLA FOR A FREE SEMINAR ON DRY EYE
Join Dr. Colatrella for a Free Seminar on Dry Eye - Tuesday, Nov 1st at 6pm at PineCone Vision Center You're invited to attend our dry eye seminar that could help you find ways to free yourself from the pain and frustrations of dry eye syndrome and improve your...
LATEST IN LENS TECHNOLOGY
At PineCone Vison Center, we are proud to offer the latest in lens technology to our patients. Please visit our office and see more than 800 frames we have to choose from. Our staff would love the opportunity to assist you! Here are just a few lens...
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Address:
2180 Troop Drive,
Sartell, MN 56377
3274 Nottingham Rd S,
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Call or Text:
320.258.3915
866.615.6822
Fax:
320.258.3917
Hours:
Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday By Appointment