Henry D. Patterson Optometry Office

Due to severe weather, our office will be closing at noon today. Please be careful out on the roads, and stay warm!

We are looking for an additional staff member who is friendly, self-motivated, a fast learner, comfortable around computers and basic math, enjoys helping others, and feels they can work in a fast-paced environment for several years! We will train you! Hours for position are Monday-Wednesday 8:30-5:30pm, and every first Thursday of the month from 8:30-1pm. Pay DOE. Please drop off your resume at the office, or email it to [email protected]

In order to better serve you, our staff is undergoing training tomorrow, August 29th. We will be closed from 8am until 1pm for this reason. We are very sorry for the short notice, and apologize to anyone who may be inconvenienced by our closure during these hours!

Our thoughts are with all those affected by the Camp fire! Please find attached information on how to best help! Additionally, many of your orders for glasses get send out to a lab that's located in Paradise. As of right now, the lab is not sure yet, whether their building is still standing or not, but most of their employees have lost their homes. This situation may affect your frame orders, and may cause some delays. We are working hard to make sure you receive your glasses... as quickly as possible, but hope that you bear with us as we work around these unforeseen circumstances! Information on how to help; Butte County Fairgrounds: Drop off or mail gift cards and monetary donations to the fairgrounds at 199 East Hazel St. in Gridley. Visa gift cards are needed for vet bills for injured and burned animals, and for items for people. Call 530-846-3626. Neighborhood Church: Mail or drop off donations at Evacuation Shelters, Neighborhood Church of Chico, 2801 Notre Dame Blvd. in Chico, California 95928. Call 530-343-6006. Oroville Hope Center: Donate money at https://www.orovillehopecenter. org/ Send or bring donations of backpack, luggage and new underwear, new bedding, new towels and paper products to the center at 1950 Kitrick Ave. A in Oroville, California 95966. Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds evacuation center: Bring pet food, cat litter and livestock feed to the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds at 442 Franklin Ave. in Yuba City, California 95991. Call 530-6741280. Donate online on the Yuba County Facebook page at https://www.facebook. com/YubaCounty/ Yuba-Sutter Habitat for Humanity: Send donations to, or drop them off at Habitat for Humanity Yuba/Sutter Re-Store at 202 D St. in Marysville, California 95901 Some items still needed PLEASE DO NOT SEND CLOTHES! There are still a few items donors can send, used or otherwise. Backpacks and duffle bags (and) luggage, We need new (with tags and packaging) undergarments for all ages and genders. Our greatest need is for women’s undergarments. Pet food, litter and livestock feed. Money, gift cards desperately needed Evacuation center supervisors are asking people to send cash donations and gift cards for now. Restaurant cards and Target (gift cards) so people can get clothes and toiletries, things they specifically need. There’s a serious need for gas cards, Evacuees may roll into the center on their last drop of gas. Shell stations, Chevrons, we have them all very close by, he said. Food store gift cards - Raley’s, Food Maxx, Super Walmart and Grocery Outlet, Gas cards, fast food cards, even drugstore cards like Walgreens, Rite-Aid, CVS are really helpful. Girt cards for Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Big Lots, she said. These other little stores are just packed with what people need

Our office will be closed Wednesday, July 4th, and Thursday July 5th, in honor of Independence Day!

As a Thank You to all our patients, we are running a sale on all our SUN WEAR. You will receive 30% off on any sun wear and prescription lenses, with an additional 5% off if you have a current prescription from me. Please note that this sale only applies to cash sales, and not sales covered by insurance! Come on in, and browse through our selection, and find a fun new pair of sun glasses to protect your vision all year long!

Fall being here also means November is close. Please note our changed office hours for November 13 - November 30th. We will be open from 8-4pm November 13-16. We will be closed the whole week from November 20-23. We will also be closed on Monday, November 27th, and then be open again from 8-4pm November 28, 29, and 30th. Dr. Patterson will be out of the country during this time, and cannot see patients. We will have extra days available to see you on November 2nd and 9th, and also on December 7th and 14th. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause.

Fall is here! Hopefully, you have taken the time to schedule an eye exam for your child, now that they are back in school. A comprehensive vision exam for your child assures that they can see clearly and properly at school, avoiding educational delays related to vision problems. We recommend that children have yearly eye exams starting at age 5!

Please note that we mistakenly posted that our Solar Eclipse Viewers can be picked up at our office for free. They are only free with ANY purchase at our office. They can be purchased individually for $2.50. Again, we're so sorry for the mistake and for not catching it sooner, and hope we will not inconvenience too many of you. Again though, please be aware that staring directly at the sun is damaging to your eyes. Do not watch the eclipse without any protection!

If you plan to watch the Solar Eclipse on August 21, please do not harm your eyes by watching without proper eye protection. We have special eclipse glasses available at our practice for free! Edited: We messed up, and are sorry for the confusion. The Solar Eclipse viewers are free with ANY purchase at our office. Anyone just wanting the Viewers can purchase them for $2.50 at our office. We are so sorry for posting incorrect information, and hope it will not throw too many people off.

It's about time we use this Facebook page again. Are you excited to view the Solar Eclipse on August 21? This is the first full solar eclipse in 33 years! Please remember to protect your eyes. We will have special Solar Eclipse glasses available about a week before the Eclipse. They are free to any patients who buy any products at our practice (ANY product). If you just want to buy some, they will be $2.50 a pair.

Your vision really does change around 40. So, if you are in your 40s, and haven't had an eye exam in years, you might want to come in. You can also come in singing. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxZ8IjdpzDg

I was going to post a video from the American Optometric Association here to inform you about the importance of your yearly eye exam, but found this while looking and thought it was more entertaining. :) Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV68ChuyZlM