Practice News
Click the link below to view our recent office newsletter! You can also find links to our past newsletters at the bottom of this page.
SEPTEMBER 2011: Dr. Macbeth's son Lukas recently had his annual eye exam in our office, and he was very excited to find out that he needs glasses! The glasses correct his astigmatism and help his eyes work better together. We made the glasses just in time for his first day of kindergarten! | 
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AUGUST 2011: Thank you to everyone that attended our Back to School Day on August 25th! We saw many patients, and Crazy Davy kept children and their families entertained with magic tricks and balloon animals. Each patient received complimentary Optomap retinal images, which were taken with our new machine! Everyone had a great time, and we can't wait to see you again next year!
Fourth Annual Back to School Day!
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AUGUST 2011: Most of our patients have already seen an Optomap Retinal Image of thier own eyes. Our office now has the newest version of the machine, allowing us to more easily compare current photos to those taken previously. Although most insurance plans do not cover retinal imaging in presumed healthy patients, our doctors agree that it is the best way to evaluate the retina. We all agree that the images taken with our new machine are crisper than with our previous machine!
JULY 2011: Back to School Day will be held on August 25, 2011! Our office examines patients of all ages, but on Back to School Day, we see only children between the ages of 5 and 17. Each child will have a comprehensive eye examination, which will include a vision exam, complete eye health assessment, and binocular vision evaluation. Each child will also receive complimentary Optomap retinal images (a special digital picture of the back of the eye). At the end of the exam, children will be given a prescription for one ice cream cone, redeemable at Brigham's, just down the road from our office! While waiting children will enjoy coloring and movies, and will also be entertained by our guest, magician Crazy Davy! Contact our office as soon as possible to schedule an appointment!
JULY 2011: Due to the 4th of July holiday, our office will be CLOSED Saturday July 2nd, 2011 through Monday July 4th, 2011. We will resume regular office hours on Tuesday July 5th, 2011. We apologize for any inconvenience. Enjoy a safe and happy holiday weekend! In case of an emergency, please contact the on-call optometrist at pager number (617) 685-1000. A network optometrist will return your page as soon as possible. Please see our website's Emergencies tab (above) for more information.
APRIL 2011: Dr. Maida's baby was born on April 19th! Aubrey Julia weighed in at 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 inches long. She is Dr. Maida's first child and Dr. Bennett's first grandchild. 
Aubrey Julia |
APRIL 2011: Drs. Bennett, Macbeth and Maida hosted Near Vision Night on April 14, 2011. The doctors gave a short presentation on the best options for seeing clearly and comfortably at close range.
Dr Bennett, explaining why a healthy eye is necessary for seeing well at close range | 
Dr. Macbeth, demonstrating how to determine which is your dominant eye |
From Left: Drs. Bennett, Maida and Macbeth taking questions at the end of the presentation | 
Dr. Maida explaining the variety of spectacle lens options that are available to patients |
DECEMBER 2010: Our office is always looking for new ways to meet our patients' needs, which is why we are happy to announce that you can now schedule your appointments online! You no longer need to wait until we open to request your appointment. You can send your request in at any time, day or night, and it will be checked periodically during normal business hours. Click Here to be redirected to our scheduling page. You can also see reviews that have been submitted by our patients, by clicking Here.
AUGUST 2010: On August 19, our office held it's 3rd Annual Back to School Day! Our office examines patients of all ages, but on back to school day, we saw only children between the ages of 5 and 17. Patients and their families watched movies, colored, and were entertained by a magician, Crazy Davy, while they waited for their appointments.
Our 3rd Annual Back to School Day! | 
One of our techinicians, Jamie, using the Optomap |
JULY 2010: Find us on Facebook! Click on the link below to visit our Facebook profile, and stay informed about office news and upcoming events.
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FEBRUARY 2010: Dr. Melanie Macbeth gave birth to a healthy baby girl, Mia Caroline! Dr. Macbeth is doing well and will be returning to the office the first week in May.
Dr. Macbeth's son Lukas with Mia |
APRIL 2009: Never sure which frames to pick? Have you been looking to pick up a second or third pair of glasses, or maybe some sunglasses, and are unable to find the right pair? Here's your chance! Our office will be hosting a Frame Trunk Show on April 16! We'll have hundreds of designer frames available from top brands like Coach, Gucci, Perry Ellis, and more! Call us at 617-484-1414 to RSVP.
JUNE 2008: We are very excited to announce the addition of a third doctor to our office! Dr. Maida received her doctorate degree from the New England College of Optometry in Boston, and is Dr. Bennett's eldest daughter. Welcome Dr. Rebecca Maida!
JUNE 2008: One memorable patient from Dr. Bennett's volunteer VOSH trip to Armenia, was a 9 year old girl. This young girl was amblyopic in both eyes due to large amounts of astigmatism. This past May, the young patient and her mother made a trip to the United States, where Dr. Bennett was able fit her complicated prescription with rigid gas permeable contact lenses. After a long and difficult process, she left the office with a smile on her face, as she would be returning to Armenia seeing the world through her new lenses. |  |
MARCH 2008: Congratulations to Wenxiao Li, a freshman at Belmont High School, for winning our raffle at the high school Health and Wellness Fair! The fair took place March 12, 2008, and we chose to highlight the importance of eye safety during sports. Students were given the opportunity to enter a raffle by answering a quiz regarding what they learned at the booth. The prize was an iPod shuffle and a $25 iTunes gift card.
 Dr. Melanie Macbeth and Dr. Linda Bennett with the Vision Safety and Sports display |  From left to right: Dr. Linda Bennett, Wenxiao Li, and Dr. Melanie Macbeth |
SEPTEMBER 2007: In September of 2007, Dr. Bennett traveled to Armenia for the second time with the Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH). Dr. Bennett was one of seven optometrists to make the trip, and was accompanied by students, nurses, and volunteers. The team examined close to 1,000 patients, and greatly impacted the community. Learn more about Dr. Bennett's Trip to Armenia.
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