Today’s post is written by guest blogger Laura Healy, Associate Product Manager for Crizal® at Essilor of America I have a lot of things to thank my mother for, but one of the most important lessons she ever taught me from an early age on was to WEAR SUNSCREEN! My mother had warned me of painful …
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With a new year upon us, many of you may be about to take your annual trip to the eye doctor for an exam and to pick out new eyewear. While most of us give a lot of consideration to our choice of frames, how much thought do you put into choosing lenses and lens …
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Tyreke’s Trainer, LaMont Peterson, Talks about His Eye Exam and Transitions Lenses LaMont Peterson has been professional basketball player Tyreke Evans’ trainer since Tyreke was 13 years old. These guys spend a lot of time together training for games—indoors and out—and they both know that healthy eye sight is key to staying on the ball. They …
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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 …
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Well, maybe. As someone who swears by polarized lenses due to my Scandinavian love of water, I have gone through life assuming those lenses will do me just fine in whatever activities I participate in. After spending a week learning all about Nike Vision while in the Competitive Advantage Tent at the Transitions PGA Championship last …
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On Tuesday, March 16th, VSP Vision Care and Transitions Optical unveiled a new mobile clinic, the third to be added to the VSP Mobile Eyes fleet. Outfitted with a state-of-the-art comprehensive eye exam room and a full dispensary, this new clinic also houses a finishing lab, providing glasses to patients on-site! With this clinic comes …
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Today at an unveiling ceremony in Pinellas Park, FL, VSP and Transitions Optical launched a new mobile clinic that will provide charitable eye exams and eyewear to people in need across the U.S. Today, more than 50 pre-screened students from Azalea Elementary located in Pinellas County are the first to benefit from the new clinic. …
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Did you know that the first usable contact lens was made in 1888 from blown glass? It’s a fact. You can find this, and other interesting historical anecdotes about contact lenses in a recently published New York Times article. Take a look; it’ll give you a fresh perspective on something many of us take for …
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Needless to say, I didn’t see this trend coming. According to an article on Telegraph.co.uk, monocles are making a come-back. Our intrepid blogger, Vernon D., documented the birth of the monocle in the 18th century, but I never anticipated that 300 years later this one-lensed eyepiece would be a hit on the high streets of London yet …
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My morning ritual was interrupted in such a way that the remainder of my day will suffer. I was thrilled to discover that all my meetings were canceled, which means that I can envelope myself in small project that must be completed in a couple of days. Settling into my chair, I reached for my …
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