Matt Lauer talks to Dr. Nancy Snyderman about what happens when your eyes start to age. Dr. Snyderman explains how your eyes begin to change after 40, what it means for your vision and tips for keeping your eyes healthy.
Model walks down runway of bebe Spring 2011 fashion show
In honor of New York Fashion Week, I wanted to write about my favorite fashion accessory: sunglasses! This model look fabulous in bebe sunglasses at their Spring 2011 fashion show. If you happen to be at New York Fashion Week or if you’re like me, and search the web to find photos, keep an eye out for shows that incorporate sunglasses. When picking out sunglasses for yourself this season, make sure they are labeled with 99-100% UV protection and as always, polarized is best.
MaryBeth R. is a member of VSP's Marketing Team and is an avid sports fan.
When the Miami Heat met the New York Knicks last night, the Knicks’ Amare Stoudemire wasn’t the only player wearing sports goggles. Dwyane Wade of the Heat sported a new pair of dark-tinted eyewear to help protect his eyes from the arena’s lights. Wade has been suffering from light sensitivity since a migraine headache sidelined him over the weekend.
Wade’s situation isn’t unique. More than 25 million people in the U.S. suffer from migraine headaches, and many experience painful ocular symptoms.
“Many patients who suffer from migraines become extremely photophobic (light sensitive). Bright lights can also trigger a headache. For these reasons, and because being exposed to lights cannot always be avoided, I commonly prescribe to these patients lightly tinted lenses for wear indoors as well as dark sunglasses for wear outdoors.”
Want to know more about how migraines can affect your vision? Visit The Center at vsp.com.
Members of the U.S. Army National Guard of Idaho stationed in Baghdad, Iraq wearing new Nike sunglasses.
I just love stories like this! Recently, VSP Global CEO Rob Lynch saw a photo on the desk of one of our employees, Marsha C. Her son Myles is currently serving in the U.S. Army National Guard, stationed in Baghdad, Iraq. Rob said, “We need to send him some sunglasses … Actually, find out how many are in his platoon and send them all sunglasses.” A few weeks later, Marsha C. is proudly displaying the photo above!
The deadline is quickly approaching for you to spend any remaining money in your Flexible Spending Account (FSA). If FSA money isn’t used, it’s gone forever! Your eye doctor’s office is the perfect place to spend those last-minute FSA dollars.
Here are 5 great ways to spend your remaining FSA:
Sunwear is important even during the fall and winter months. Protect your eyes with the latest prescription sunglasses from popular brands such as Nike and Nautica.
The holidays are coming and designer sunglasses make a great gift. Check out our online eyewear gallery.
Stock up on your contact lenses for next year. Or buy your first pair and give them a try.
Tired of wearing the same glasses every day? Now’s the time to get that second and third pair.
Upgrade to premium lens options such as no-glare coatings and Transitions lenses that change from clear to dark.
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?
Help @VSPVisionCare reach 3,000 fans on Twitter! For every 100 new followers, VSP will award our “champion” twitter follower a pair of sunwear. Champions can be those who retweet VSP or mention VSP or other creative ways to generate new followers.
VSP Vision Care began a twitter account roughly two years ago to provide useful and topical infomation to the public quickly. Now we’d like to hear from you.
What do you want to learn or read about?
If you’re curious or have questions about eye-related topics, send them to @VSPVisionCare. We want to make sure we’re sharing the information you want to hear about.
Help us reach our goal!Retweet this:
“Help @VSPVisionCare reach 3,000 followers. For every 100 new followers, VSP will give away sunglasses http://bit.ly/brx9Mx“
The votes are in and the winner of VSP’s Eyewear Makeover Contest is Angela Camacho! Angela received the most votes, out of over 200 Facebook fans. Go, Angela!
She will receive a free comprehensive eye exam from a vsp provider and prescription eyewear or sunwear from designer brands including Fendi, Coach, Calvin Klein and Tommy Bahama. Thank you to everyone who entered, there were some fabulous entries. Congratulations, Angela!
Continue to follow VSP on facebook and twitter for more contests.
VSP wants to thank its fans, old and new, for simply being a fan. Every week from now to mid-August, VSP will be giving away a free pair of designer sunglasses to one of our lovely fans.
Facebook fan giveaway: Every Friday, we will post a pair of womens and mens sunwear in our Photos Tab, in the “VSP Fan Friday Sunglasses Giveaways” album. Select the photo of the sunwear you desire and you will be automatically entered to win. The winner will be chosen at random and announced that following Monday.
Twitter follower giveaway: Every Wednesday and Friday, @VSPVisionCare will post a special message asking our fans to ReTweet. All our followers who ReTweets our message will be automatically entered to win a pair of designer shades for the hot, summer days.
Independence Day, Fourth of July, is right around the corner and that means picnics, BBQ’s, outdoor activities and most importantly, fireworks! We want to make sure you see them bright and clear so we encourage you to wear sunglasses throughout the day. Lets face it, shades look cool, but did you know they are essential to eye health?
VSP doctor Stephen Cohen from Scottsdale, Arizona says ”there’s increasing evidence that ultraviolet rays in sunlight can significantly increase your risk of developing cataracts and macular degeneration. Because both conditions can threaten healthy vision, I recommend wearing sunglasses on sunny days year-round. Plus, you’ll experience better night vision when you wear sunglasses on sunny days.” This is a plus for the fireworks show!
Here are some tips to picking out the right shades to protect your eyes.
Tommy Bahama Aviator
Labels: Make sure they carry a consumer-protection label stating they’re 99-100% UV-absorbent, or provide UV absorption up to 400 nanometers (nm).
Go big or wrap it: Bigger frames and lenses, and also wrap-around styles, give you more UV protection because they block peripheral rays. Also, this is the trend this season!
Go polar: Polarized lenses block out sunlight glare bouncing off windshields, pavement, and other smooth surfaces.
Consider color: Gray lenses are best. Why? They don’t change colors. Green and brown lenses are good too.
Often times, store-bought fireworks can emit smoke. Here are some tips for smokey-eyes:
Rinse your eyes with clean water regularly; at least once a day or more often if they burn or itch.
Try not to rub your eyes, since you might transfer dust and ash from your hands or face to your eyes that could scratch or irritate them. Wash your hands regularly, especially if you wear contact lenses.
Use lubricating eye drops or artificial tears to keep your eyes refreshed and help get rid of dust and particles that can irritate eyes.
We hope you have a fun and safe Fourth of July this year!
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The deadline is quickly approaching for you to spend any remaining money in your Flexible Spending Account (FSA). If FSA money isn’t used, it’s gone forever! Your eye doctor’s office is the perfect place to spend those last-minute FSA dollars.
