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April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month

WEBApril is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month. There is good reason to call attention to women’s vision. The Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health: Vision …

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What's the Consumer and Patient Mindset in the New Now

WEBKicking off the program on Wednesday, in a Micro Chat between Vision Monday's Marge Axelrad and Andy Karp, attendees learned about how consumers are viewing "Life …

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Teleoptometry – What Do Patients Think

WEBSeventy-three percent rated the quality of the exam as positive, 23.3% neutral and 3.3% negative. As ECPs embrace new technology, so do our patients. Teleoptometry is here …

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EyeMed Vision Care Expands Member Wellness Focus With …

WEBMASON, Ohio—EyeMed Vision Care, a leading vision benefits company and part of Luxottica, has introduced a new Diabetic Eye Care benefit that provides follow-up care …

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Can the Retina Predict the Future

WEBTo quote Indiana Jones, “It’s not the years, … it’s the mileage.” As Jones succinctly notes, physical age may not necessarily match chronological age. We know that aging well is …

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‘Wellness’ Emerges as Mainstream Health Care Term

WEBSince the ‘70s, the concept of “wellness” is one that has been associated with alternative medicine ideas and operated on the fringe of mainstream health care.

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Advantica Combines Its Vision Business with Two Dental Benefits …

WEBCLEARWATER, Fla.—In a move described by the company as “an effort to expand, diversify product offerings, streamline operations and enhance customer service,” …

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Lesson: NUTRITION AND VISION

WEBAn Australian study in conjunction with the Laboratory for Nutrition and Vision Research predicted that reducing the glycemic index 10 percent through decreased …

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Cover Story: Promoting 'Wellness'

WEBThe aging of the population, trends in managed health care and new eye health and vision careproduct technologies are bringing vision care to the forefront in the minds of …

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I’m Just Mad About Saffron

WEBSaffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus. The stigma and styles, called threads, are collected and dried for use mainly as a seasoning and coloring agent in …

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Wade Delk Joins Staff of International Eyecare Organization

WEBWade Delk. ST. PAUL, Minn.—. The Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) has appointed Wade Delk as the executive director of the …

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Preview Test: Healthy Tear Film Easy At-Home Treatment …

WEBThe mucin layer of our tear film: A. Stabilizes the tear film and prevents it from spilling out. B. Contains oils. C. Is primarily water. D. Is high in sucrose. 10. The ineffectiveness and …

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Balancing the Blues

WEBOn a sunny day our life is lit up with blue. The bright blue sky is spread out like a cheerful canopy above us. We need some of the natural blue light it bestows upon us since it …

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VM Special Report: Mapping the New Landscape

WEBNEW YORK--The past two decades have seen myriad changes--both evolutionary and revolutionary--in the eyewear/eyecare landscape that have affected both eyecare …

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“Blue Light Blues"

WEBBlue light can be a friend, boosting our mood, enhancing productivity, and regulating our circadian rhythm. However, overexposure to natural and artificial blue light sources, at …

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NAVCP/NASHO Second Joint Meeting Seeks Most Influential …

WEBLOUISVILLE, Ky.—The National Association of Vision Care Plans (NAVCP) is gearing up to host its second joint summit meeting in conjunction with the National Association of …

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Pistachios for Eye Health

WEBAmong the pistachio’s nutrients are lutein and zeaxanthin, two antioxidants essential for eye health. Lutein and zeaxanthin have been shown to reduce the chances of developing …

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Dr. Carl Kupfer, First Director of National Eye Institute, Dies at 83

WEBBETHESDA, Md.—Dr. Carl Kupfer, who served as director of the NEI for 30 years, died on April 7 after a long illness. He was 83. Dr. Kupfer was appointed the first director of NEI …

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The Vincent Salierno Scholarship

WEBVincent Salierno was born in 1903 in Magliano Italy. From humble immigrant beginnings he established a successful optical company in Newark, NJ called Victory Optical …

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Watching the Cave

WEBAs we watched with desperate hope, the members of a Thai soccer team began to emerge from a cave where they’d been trapped for two weeks. Along with relief for each boy …

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A Study In Contrasts

WEBContrast is the key word in the design philosophy of Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the design duo who in 2002 founded the Proenza Schouler (pronounced pro …

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