Category Archives: Press Release

Family Eyecare Solutions, an optometry practice specializing in vision therapy, myopia control, and post-concussion vision syndrome and led by Development Optometrist Laura Vasilakos, OD, FOVDR, was invited to give a presentation to Inly School in Scituate, MA.Dr. Vasilakos generously donated her speaking fee for the 1-hour presentation to a local charity of Inly’s choice. Inly chose a local charity, Scituate Community Christmas, to receive the gift. Scituate Community Christmas supports Scituate families and individuals during times of hardship.Inly School is…

Family Eyecare Solutions, an optometry practice specializing in vision therapy, myopia control, and post-concussion vision syndrome and led by Development Optometrist Laura Vasilakos, OD, FOVDR, was recently named a finalist for Hanover Business of the Year by the Hanover Chamber of Commerce.Family Eyecare Solutions was one of 20 finalists selected for the award for their contributions to the Hanover community.Dr. Vasilakos founded Family Eyecare Solutions in 2018, after recognizing a real need for these types of vision issues and a…

Family Eyecare Solutions, an optometry practice specializing in vision therapy, myopia control, and post-concussion vision syndrome and led by Development Optometrist Laura Vasilakos, OD, FOVDR, was recently named a 2024 Reader’s Choice Watchlist Honoree by Cape and Plymouth Business Media.The Reader’s Choice Watchlist 40 Businesses to Watch in 2024 is dedicated to celebrating the remarkable achievements of the local small businesses honored this year.“The Watchlist shines a spotlight on the outstanding efforts of these local leaders – the innovators, game-changers…

Family Eyecare Solutions, an optometry practice specializing in vision therapy, myopia control, and post-concussion vision syndrome and led by Development Optometrist Laura Vasilakos, OD, FOVDR, was recently certified by Complete Concussion Management Inc.Dr. Laura completed a training course Concussion Management for Physicians & Specialists which provides physicians with a comprehensive overview of the latest scientific evidence surrounding both acute and chronic concussions and CTE.The program covers concussion prevalence, pathophysiology, baseline physical and neurocognitive testing and interpretation, acute concussion assessment, imaging,…

By Dr. Laura VasilakosIf numbers tell the tale, consider this – the prevalence of myopia (nearsightedness) has soared in this country over the past 50 years, rising from 25% to now nearly 42%. The number of children who have difficulty seeing faraway objects is projected to continue to increase at a rapid rate.Factors that contribute to these fast-increasing numbers have been deliberated, with several studies pointing to heredity, a lack of outdoor time, and an abundance of screen-time linked to…

Family Eyecare Solutions, an optometry practice specializing in vision therapy, myopia control, and post-concussion vision syndrome and led by Development Optometrist Laura Vasilakos, OD, FOVDR, is offering Orthokeratogy, or Ortho-K, treatment which improves vision while people sleep.Patients wear specially designed contact lens-like retainers while they sleep. When removed in the morning, you can see without glasses or contact lenses. These non-surgical retainers reshape the front surface of the eye, the cornea. Ortho-k is worn 7-8 hours each night offer sight…

Family Eyecare Solutions Named a Family Favorite 2023 Winner in Boston Parents PaperFamily Eyecare Solutions, an optometry practice specializing in vision therapy, myopia control, and post-concussion vision syndrome and led by Development Optometrist Laura Vasilakos, OD, FOVDR, was recently named a Family Favorite 2023 winner.Family Eyecare Solutions was one of 5 finalists selected from the businesses nominated in the Health and Wellness category for best optometrist from the Greater Boston region.This year Boston Parents Paper had a record number of…

Time Spent Outdoors, in natural light, is thought to benefit eye health.Family Eyecare Solutions, an optometry practice specializing in vision therapy, myopia control, and post-concussion vision syndrome and led by Development Optometrist Laura Vasilakos, OD, FOVDR, reports that myopia rates in children and young adults are rising around the world but that prevention and treatment are available.Myopia is also called nearsightedness.  To be nearsighted means that you are literally “near-sighted” — you can see nearby objects clearly, but distant objects look blurry. …