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New Report Examines Eye Health Risk of UV Damage
May 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
For Millions of Americans, Missing Sunglasses Means Harmful Exposure to UV New Report by The Vision Council Examines Eye Health Risks of UV Damage Alexandria, VA (May 15, 2012) – More than 55 percent of adults in the United States lose or break their sunglasses every year, according to a new … [Read more...]
Infographic: Top Eye Injuries and How To Prevent Them
May 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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
May 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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...]
Why We have Blind Spots
May 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Our eyes have a blind spot for a very good reason. On the back of our eye, the retina is the stuff that detects the light. All the information that the retina picks up is sent to the brain through the optic nerve. The only problem is that the optic nerve needs a way to get out of the eye. The place … [Read more...]
Lutein x Computer Use x Visual Acuity
May 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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
May 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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...]
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