Diabetes is a serious disease that affects nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States, and a quarter of them—seven million—do not even know they have it. An additional 79 million, or one in three American adults, have prediabetes, which puts them at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Unfortunately, diagnosis often …
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This guest post was written by Kari Kelso, who is a Senior Data Analyst in the Provider Information and Intelligence Department at VSP Vision Care. February reminds us that love is all around. Unfortunately, our love does not stop with our relationships. The average American consumes about twice as much sodium as our bodies need, …
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This post was written by guest blogger Craig Rayl, who is a Customer Service Representative at VSP’s Eastern Operations Center in Columbus, Ohio. The first thanksgiving between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans was in 1621. When you think about the pilgrims and their voyage to the New World aboard the Mayflower you may …
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I read an interesting article by Medical News Today about a study that investigated the link between coffee consumption and vision loss or even blindness. The study by Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science showed drinking a lot of coffee can result in the development of exfoliation glaucoma (EG) – the main cause of secondary glaucoma …
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The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Sacramento walk is only two weeks away, and VSP Global is fundraising across the country. As a National Partner for Light the Night, VSP Global has corporate teams in seven different locations with walks occurring throughout October and November. What is Light the Night? The “Light the …
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My four-year-old son had his first comprehensive eye exam last month. He was apprehensive at first, but afterwards he was so proud of himself and wanted to do it again! He was actually hoping to get glasses, but I’m glad to report that his vision is perfect. Many people are unsure about what to expect …
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This post was written by Diane Parenti, a VSP employee and mobile clinic volunteer at the Sacramento Convoy of Hope event on September 15th. I was fortunate enough to work on this event on behalf of VSP. It was a very hot day with very little shade for those waiting to receive assistance during the …
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Today’s post is a guest blog from our friends at Bausch + Lomb. Joe Barr, OD, MS shares stunning results from a survey the company did to assess how well people in 12 different countries are taking care of their eyes. Dr. Barr is the VP Clinical & Medical Affairs Global Vision Care at Bausch …
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Recently, Sacramento Kings star Tyreke Evans teamed up with VSP Vision Care to host a charity basketball camp for Sacramento area children in need for the second year in a row. The kids had a great time shooting hoops and participating in a question and answer session with Tyreke. Local VSP optometrists Tiffany Lu, OD, Russell Ng, OD, and …
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VSP, Sacramento Kings star Tyreke Evans and Positive Coaching Alliance will host the second annual free basketball camp for 200 Sacramento students in need this week. The children have been selected by the Family Life Center in Sacramento as well as VSP partners including Asian Resources Inc. and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento. Each …
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