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Former Optician Is a “Hero” For His Work with Kids

The Utah man mortgaged his home to get his non-profit started. A former optician in Utah who mortgaged his home to provide eye exams and glasses...

Headlines11 years ago

Optometrists’ Range of Practice Broadened in Tennessee

ODs can now use local anesthesia. The Tennessee legislature has passed a bill allowing optometrists to use local anesthesia when removing lesions such as cysts and...

Headlines11 years ago

In Japan, Cats Eyes Take On New Meaning

Lenses feature Here Kitty images. Hello Kitty merchandise is a worldwide obsession among prepubescent girls, but it started in Japan, and one Japanese eyewear manufacturer has...

Headlines11 years ago

Let There Be Light: Eyeglasses Combat SAD

New invention tricks the eyes with beams of light. Perhaps promoted by Google Glass, young techies have embraced the add-on possibilities of eyeglasses, devising products that...

Press Releases11 years ago

Vision Council Educates Consumers on UV Exposure

Many Americans are unaware of the vision damage caused by prolonged exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays, according to The Vision Council’s 2014 Sun Protection Survey....

Press Releases11 years ago

AOA Conference Draws More than 300 to D.C.

Record More than 300 AOA doctor and student volunteers convened in Washington DC this spring for the American Optometric Association’s 2014 Congressional Advocacy Conference (CAC). ...

Headlines11 years ago

Report: New Glasses Can Lead to Falls Among the Elderly

Expert advises a conservative approach. “Overly aggressive” vision correction in older patients can increase the risk of falls, according to a report in the current issue...

Headlines11 years ago

Canadian Optometrists Warning Against Online Eyeglass Purchases

One study says the public is “not well served.” With online purchases of eyewear growing as rapidly north of the border as in the U.S., Canadian...

Headlines11 years ago

Illinois Joins States Considering Google Glass Ban for Drivers

The company is hiring lobbyists to counter such bills. An Illinois state legislator is pushing legislation that would outlaw using Google Glass-like devices behind the wheel,...

Headlines11 years ago

Sunglasses on the Golf Course Could Actually Improve Your Game

UV protection is only the primary reason for wearing them. An editor of Golf Digest says he is among the many golfers who don’t like wearing...

Headlines11 years ago

British Farmer Designs Sunglasses to Combat Motion Sickness

TravelShades block the vision in one eye. A British farmer says he has invented sunglasses that eliminate motion sickness for the wearer. TravelShades, in which one...

Press Releases11 years ago

Volunteer Opportunties Available at Optometric Historical Society

To help preserve the history of optometry and to honor and study the valuable contributions of ophthalmic experts, the American Optometric Association and Optometry Cares—The AOA...

Press Releases11 years ago

Tura Has a New Design Showroom in NYC Fashion District

Tura recently opened a state-of-the-art design studio and showroom in Manhattan’s Bryant Park neighborhood, the epicenter of New York’s fashion industry. The new office located on the...

Headlines11 years ago

Google Targets Eyeglass Wearers As Early Adopters of Glass

Three eyecare providers are already selling the device. Google is betting on customers who already wear glasses to upgrade their spectacles to modern-day smart glasses. The...

Headlines11 years ago

New York State Delays Expanding Optometrists’ Range of Practice

Opposed by ophthalmologists, a bill has been in committee for 13 years. While the move to expand optometrists’ field of practice is gaining ground elsewhere, eyecare...

Headlines11 years ago

World’s Largest Eye Collection Is a Research Tool

Utah repository holds 12,000 human eyes. Dr. Gregory Hageman, a Professor of Ophthalmology at Utah’s Moran Eye Center, has devoted his professional life to fighting Age-Related...

Headlines11 years ago

British Ophthalmologist Warns Against Low-Energy Bulbs

Risk of cataracts and Macular degeneration could be exacerbated, he says. One of the UK’s leading eye experts believes that low-energy light bulbs could lead to...

Headlines11 years ago

Japanese Glasses Monitor Wearer’s Eye Movements

New line coming next spring. A Japanese eyewear manufacturer is developing a line of eyeglasses attached with sensors that monitor the wearer’s eye movements and relay...

Headlines11 years ago

Metformin Showed Effective in Averting Open-Angled Glaucoma

Other diabetes medications were not shown to be as effective. A study presented at last week’s annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and...

Headlines11 years ago

Allergan Will Say No Thanks to $46 Billion Take-Over Bid

The company says Valeant would cut back on research. Reports say that Botox-maker Allergan this week will reject the $46 billion take-over offer from rival Valeant...

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Former Optician Is a “Hero” For His Work with Kids

Optometrists’ Range of Practice Broadened in Tennessee

In Japan, Cats Eyes Take On New Meaning

Let There Be Light: Eyeglasses Combat SAD

Vision Council Educates Consumers on UV Exposure

AOA Conference Draws More than 300 to D.C.

Report: New Glasses Can Lead to Falls Among the Elderly

Canadian Optometrists Warning Against Online Eyeglass Purchases

Illinois Joins States Considering Google Glass Ban for Drivers

Sunglasses on the Golf Course Could Actually Improve Your Game

British Farmer Designs Sunglasses to Combat Motion Sickness

Volunteer Opportunties Available at Optometric Historical Society

Tura Has a New Design Showroom in NYC Fashion District

Google Targets Eyeglass Wearers As Early Adopters of Glass

New York State Delays Expanding Optometrists’ Range of Practice

World’s Largest Eye Collection Is a Research Tool

British Ophthalmologist Warns Against Low-Energy Bulbs

Japanese Glasses Monitor Wearer’s Eye Movements

Metformin Showed Effective in Averting Open-Angled Glaucoma

Allergan Will Say No Thanks to $46 Billion Take-Over Bid

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