Kings fans, do you remember donating your gently used glasses at a Sacramento Kings game in January? For every pair donated, VSP pledged to provide a Sight for Students gift certificate to Elk Grove Unified School District students in need. Your 522 pairs of donated glasses are starting to come to fruition with the kids. …
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Since its inception in 2008, the VSP Eyes of Hope program has collected and distributed more than 145,000 pairs of glasses to those in need across the globe. During the January 25 Sacramento Kings vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game at Sacramento’s Sleep Train Arena, Kings fans showed their support for the cause by donating more than 520 glasses during the …
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Last Friday, an all-star team came together to capture Sacramento’s beloved NBA player and VSP spokesperson Tyreke Evans in a photo shoot fit for a King. We enlisted the style savvy of Mary Gonsalves Kinney of Sister Brother Style, the artistic eye of local photographer Nicholas Wray and representatives from Altair Eyewear who came armed …
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On Friday, March 9, Sacramento Kings fans enjoyed a thrilling win by the home team over the defending NBA Champions, the Dallas Mavericks. However, the Kings weren’t the only ones who came away victorious after the night. The game was also the VSP/Kings Eyes of Hope Game, as VSP teamed up with the Kings to …
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At VSP, we have a long standing commitment to giving back to the community. This dedication to service was a core philosophy of the company’s founders, a group of optometrists with a passion for service and people. Through current outreach programs such as VSP Mobile Eyes, Sight for Students and Eyes of Hope, VSP continues …
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If you’re like me, then you’re probably looking at your smartphone, tablet, computer or other electronic devices for a good portion of the day. Have you ever experienced blurry vision, dry eyes or a headache from using these devices for too long without a break? If so, then you have felt some of the symptoms …
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Happy Friday, everyone! This week, we’ve been focusing on the importance of eye health using the Kings VSP Vision Tips with our friends from the Sacramento Kings. We posted a Facebook poll on Tuesday asking fans when their last eye exam was, and we were very happy to see that 65% of poll participants have received …
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This past week, Tyreke Evans took a weeklong tour in Hawaii with the USO to show support for the troops. Tyreke joined seven other top names in basketball—Derrick Rose, D.J. Augustin, Al Horford, Robin Lopez, Brook Lopez, JaVale McGee, and Mike Miller—on the tour. Throughout the week, the stars led basketball clinics for children, toured military …
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While you’re watching the 2011 World Series, keep this in mind: many professional baseball players have vision that is two times better than average. Of course that doesn’t apply for St. Luis Cardinals Pitcher Jason Motte, who is very nearsighted, but it applies to many others. Learn how baseball players, and many other athletes including …
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VSP Vision Care, Positive Coaching Alliance, Chris Johnson Basketball Academy and Sacramento Kings star Tyreke Evans hit the court to host a free basketball camp for 200 underserved Sacramento students. The camp started yesterday and runs through today at the Dr. Ephraim Williams Family Life Center in Sacramento. The young campers have been shooting hoops, participating …
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