
Unplanned Life Changes
SEE FULL ARTICLE STRICTLY BUSINESS ARTICLE Change is never easy. Even when positive change occurs, it may still force us to say goodbye to a former time and way of life. Unwanted and unplanned changes can bring an even greater sense of loss as they pull us away from...

Beyond Vision LNK Opens First Direct Pay Eye Care Center in Nebraska
Beyond Vision LNK (www.beyondvisionlnk.com) recently opened the first direct-pay eye care model in Nebraska. Dr. Ericksen offers 60-minute exams to ensure complete comprehensive care with a tenured optometrist. The benefits of direct pay allow flexibility in eye...

School performance, grades and self-esteem
Hard to imagine that the school year at the midway point. Your kids have been doing a great job working on projects, learning new material, doing homework every night before bed. You, the parent, have been doing a great job waking up early, making breakfast, filling...

Eye Care Middle Man
In our fast track society today, there is a BIG push to cut out “the middle man.” Who is this person in the middle? Why does our society think the worker in “the middle” has no value? As a middle child growing up, I know first hand the challenges of proving your...

How We All Age
I know I am not getting any younger, and some days I just need to hit the brakes and look at the view. When I need to re-center and ground myself in my values of life, I LOVE to visit my grandparents who are 100 and 96 years young. They are the roots of...

Pumpkin Picking For Your Eye Health
Did you know pumpkins are rated the #20 superfood for health?

Introducing Beyond Vision LNK
“I AFFIRM that the health of my patient will be my first consideration. I WILL practice the art and science of optometry faithfully and conscientiously, and to the fullest scope of my competence.” Dr. Carla Ericksen I was raised in western Nebraska where hard work and...