Infographic: Top Eye Injuries and How To Prevent Them

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Eye Injuries- (55%) of the victims of eye injuries are under 25. Many of these injuries, over 100,000 annually, occur during sports or recreational activities. 90% of all eye injuries could have been prevented. Source: Today's Infographic is sponsored by Opticote manufacturer of Fog Free lens … [Read more...]

May Is UV Protection Month- HOYA Phoenix Lenses For Maximum Protection

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Did You Know …. The Sun Has Done 80% of the Damage it Will Do to Your Eyes By Age 18! According to the EPA UV rays from the sun can cause a variety of eye health problems such as cataracts, pterygium, skin cancer around the eyes, and macula degeneration. Many optical lenses are CR39 and … [Read more...]

Lutein x Computer Use x Visual Acuity

acula Complete, includes 16 mg of lutein (FloraGlo) and 4 mg of Zeaxanthin (as ZeaGold), which has also been suggested in clinical studies to improve visual acuity, including night vision so important for driving.

A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition suggests that lutein supplementation improves contrast sensitivity in young people. This is important news to all of us who sit in front of a computer for too many hours a day. Contrast sensitivity is the visual ability to see objects that … [Read more...]

Prevent Blindness America Warns of Dangerous Effects of UV Damage

Some may remember the lyrics to the 1980’s song “The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades.”  But many are not aware of how true the title actually is. In fact, ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause immediate as well as lasting damage. Prevent Blindness America, the nation’s oldest volunteer … [Read more...]

Experts Declare Need for Eye Health Education

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Ocular Nutrition Society Issues Consensus Statement from Experts in Ophthalmology, Optometry, Diet and Nutrition, and Primary Care CARLSBAD, CA — The Ocular Nutrition Society (ONS) today issued the following statement regarding the urgent need to educate Americans about the role of nutrition … [Read more...]

New classification criteria released for research on Sjogren’s Syndrome

NIH-supported alliance validates classification criteria for condition based on objective tests An international team of researchers released new classification criteria for the common autoimmune condition Sjogren’s syndrome. Classification criteria are the consensus opinion of a group of … [Read more...]

Riboflavin (B2) & Eye Health

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Riboflavin (B2) is a water-soluble vitamin required for a large number of cellular processes, including oxidation-reduction (redox) reactions responsible for energy production, metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, proteins and ketone bodies. It’s also solely responsible for the fluorescent-yellow … [Read more...]