"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..."
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...
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®,...
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...
(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...
(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...
(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...
(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,...