Altair welcomes bebe to it’s newest family of eyewear brands. The two companies recently signed a worldwide license agreement for the design and distribution of sunglasses and eye glasses. The newest collection, which just launched this month, plays on four themes: playfully romantic, rocker chic, glamour girl and the iconic bebe logo.
Check out the rest of this season’s bebe sunwear and bebe optical collection and be sure to keep an eye out for the new line the next time you visit your eye doctor for an annual exam or at a bebe store near you.
Here are my favorites from each collection. What are your favorites?
Our disaster response team is standing by to help those affected by the recent flooding and severe weather that have affected parts of Pennsylvania and Maryland. We’re working directly with our network doctors, business partners, and relief agencies, including the American Red Cross, to assess the situation and fulfill the eyecare needs of those directly affected.
If you’re in need of eyewear and/or eyecare services:
Any VSP member who has lost or broken their eyewear due to the flooding can call our Member Services Support Line at (800) 877 – 7195 to have their VSP benefits reinstated regardless of eligibility.
Individuals without VSP coverage can contact their local American Red Cross chapter and request a VSP eyecare voucher.
If you have been directly impacted by the severe weather and are in need of eyecare services, please call VSP’s Member Services Support Line at (800) 877-7195.
If you are a VSP network doctor that has been directly impacted by the severe weather and are in need of disaster support to continue providing services to VSP members, please call the VSP Disaster Outreach Team at (800) 852 – 7600 ext. 7373.
In partnership with the American Diabetes Association, VSP’s Eye on Diabetes campaign traveled to Denver, Colorado on Monday, September 12 to provide free eyecare, eyewear and diabetes screenings to over 100 uninsured residents. The VSP Mobile Eyes team brought their 45-foot mobile eye clinic SeeLia to the Salvation Army Harbor Light Center in downtown Denver, who generously hosted the outreach event in their parking lot.
VSP providers Dr. Deanna Alexander with Eyecare Associates and Dr. John Schachet with Eyecare Consultants took time out of their day to support the efforts of the Eye on Diabetes campaign.
Marathon runner and Denver resident Kerry Kuck came out to show his support for the campaign and the importance of eyecare in detecting signs of diabetes. Kerry has Type 1 diabetes and is now completely blind from the disease. He is the only blind marathon runner with Type 1 diabetes who completed the Boston Marathon, which he accomplished this spring. He truly is an inspiration to everyone on how anything can be achieved with some hard work and dedication.
Looking to find stylish, quality eyewear without having to purchase it in a costly retail location? Check out Eyewear Promotions and discover how you can choose from a wide variety of today’s most popular eyewear and contacts, available to you at affordable prices from your local private practice eye doctor.
Eyewear Promotions is a service provided by a growing group of eyecare practices who are dedicated to providing you with quality eyewear at a great value. They believe that private practice delivers the most personalized, quality eyecare that is matched by an enjoyable shopping experience that includes tremendous value on designer frames, sunwear, premium lenses, contacts and much more. There’s truly something for everyone.
With back to school season in full swing, you can even find great offers for your child’s glasses at Eyewear Promotions. As the kids head back into the classroom, make sure they have an annual eye exam. An undiagnosed vision problem can have negative effects on your child’s performance in school. Eyewear Promotions can help you find a practice that can provide durable, children’s eyewear at a great price. Visit www.eyewearpromotions.com today and explore the latest offers available to you, locate a local participating provider, and sign up for the monthly newsletter.
If you follow our blog regularly, or touch base with us on Facebook or Twitter, you’ll know that one of our primary goals is to make eyecare important, immediate, easy and fun.
For current members, that means taking advantage of existing benefits and making sure that vision care is a part of your family’s overall healthcare plan. If you are thinking about becoming a VSP member, we’ll show you how you can save money with VSP and different ways improving your vision can lead to a healthy lifestyle.
We’ve relaunched our interactive Web site SeeMuchMore.com! Check it out to see the new look and feel, plus videos, tips, and testimonials!
Here are a few of the highlights:
A fan of “Jay Walking” on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno? You’ll love our new EyeQ video series! Also included is the VSP EyeFiles series and videos about benefits enjoyed by VSP members.
Show your creativity with our fun, interactive features including the make your own eye chart app
The Eye on Diabetes campaign hits Austin, Texas tomorrow, August 27th. VSP Vision Care is partnering with the American Diabetes Association and the Texas Optometric Association to provide free eyecare, eyewear and diabetes screenings to underserved/underinsured Austin residents with or at-risk of diabetes.
VSP provider Dr. Laura Miller with Northwest Hills Eyecare spoke with FOX7 – KTBC to discuss the connection between eye exams and diabetes and to preview the Austin event.
VSP just launched a new, monthly e-newsletter called “EnVision.” Formerly known as “Eye on Health,” we redesigned it, made it more engaging and interactive, and added real-time information and tips on eye health and eyewear fashion – based on feedback received from readers earlier this year.
EnVision will allow VSP members to have easy access to view their benefits, find a doctor, as well as view the hottest trends in eyewear.
Just for fun!
Each monthly edition will highlight a prize to give away to one lucky reader. The prizes range from vacation destinations to the hottest electronic gadgets.
In honor of #BlogHer10, we asked this year’s attendees on twitter to send us their eyecare questions. We received lots of great questions and wanted to share just a few of them along with the answers. Be sure to follow @VSPVisionCare for more tips and useful information related to eyecare and eyewear.
@CleverGayle – When should children have their first vision test?
– Eyecare experts say children should have their first eye exam when they’re only 6 months old. They should have another one between 2 and 3 years, just before kindergarten, and then annually after that. More on children and eyecare.
@msmorev – I’d like to know the best way to protect my eyes from the computer screen.
– American workers spend 6 hours a day using a computer or digital device so it’s important to take frequent breaks. The next time you’re sitting in front of your computer, remember the 20-20-20 rule: after 20 minutes of computer use, look at something 20 feet away, for 20 seconds. Check out some more tips on how to keep your eyes safe in a digital world.
@toonces1989- is it really essential to have your eyes dilated if you’re not having any problems?
– Yes, eyecare experts recommend getting your eyes dilated every year. Dilation allows your eye doctor to make sure your eyes are healthy. During a dilated eye exam, your eye doctor can see the blood vessels in your eyes, which can show signs of chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure. With age, the pupil becomes smaller, making dilation even more essential. More on the importance of dilation.
Thanks everyone for sending us these great questions. We’ll continue to answer the other questions that were submitted through our Twitter account – @vspvisioncare. So, be sure to follow us and keep the questions coming. We want to know what you’re thinking about when it comes to your eyes!
Check out the big reveal of the VSP Global Spark practice makeover, where Drs. Gary Yamada, Jill Yamada and Matthew Nishio get to see the final results of their redesigned office.
“I am overwhelmed,” said Dr. Jill Yamada. “Everything has exceeded our expectations.”
The entire makeover only took 72 hours to complete. The end result made a huge difference for the doctors, as well as their patients.
The VSP Global Spark program was launched recently, offering eye doctors makeover tips and tools to enhance the experience they provide to their patients while also helping to grow their business. Eyefinity/OfficeMate President Steve Baker hosts the series. You can watch him and the rest of the makeover crew in the entire series of webisodes at www.vspglobal.com/spark.
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