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Monday, August 23, 2021 Michael Lacerda

Study show we are retraining our eyes, and not for the better!

"Additional time spent outdoors decreased the prevalence of myopia irrespective of the amount of near work time. Thus, to prevent myopia, it can be recommended that an equivalent increase in outdoor time should accompany any increase in near work time..."

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Monday, December 07, 2020 Michael Lacerda

Get your vision tested

As a practicing optician, it is recommended and necessary to complete your continuing education requirements, not only to stay licensed, but to stay up to date on all the new technology and advancements in vision care. Each time I study...

#evfusa #eyeexam #optomap

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Michael Lacerda

Do business with companies that like you!

It is important to be reminded that there are companies out there who want and appreciate your business. From the polite "my pleasure" that you hear from everyone at a Chick-fil-A® to the pleasingly happy attitude, I seem to always experience at In-N-Out®,...

#eyeglasses #repair

Tuesday, February 26, 2019 Michael Lacerda

What ever happened to customer service?

I happened to find a “lab form” from an Optometry shop while looking for a local eye doctor. The picture below is from a form provided by said shop stating what services they “will NOT provide” if the customer has...

Monday, January 14, 2019 Michael Lacerda

How should glasses sit on your face

(reprinted from Framesdirect.com blogpost) You’ve figured out your face shape, so you’ve gotten a good start when it comes to picking a pair of glasses—but what about choosing glasses that fit well? When you look at eyewear online, you’ll see measurements...

Wednesday, January 02, 2019 Michael Lacerda

Japan thinks smartphones are destroying students’ eyesight

(reprinted from JapanToday, article Koh Ruide, SoraNews24) The amount of Japanese students with less than 20/20 vision is at its peak. TOKYO - Japan has a ton of quality mobile games that can entertain players for hours on end, but spending too much...

Eye Health Smartphones Vision Trends

Saturday, December 22, 2018 Michael Lacerda

Sleeping in contact lenses puts you at risk of dangerous infection.

(This article is reprinted from Medical Xpress) Contact lenses are worn by an estimated 45 million Americans. Improper care or wear, like going to sleep without removing your lenses, can lead to infections of the cornea like microbial keratitis, which...

Contact Lenses Eye Health

Monday, December 03, 2018 Michael Lacerda

IS READING IN THE DARK BAD FOR YOUR EYES?

(This article is brought to you by Essilor) Whether you're trying to read a map while lost on the last leg of a long road trip or you're just too lazy to turn the light on while reading before bed,...

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