Prevent Blindness, the nation’s leading eye health and safety nonprofit organization, is offering free resources to the public to help educate and empower individuals, and their care partners, to make informed decisions about their vision and eye health.
Eating a healthy diet is important for maintaining good eye health and preventing vision problems. Certain foods are particularly beneficial for the eyes, as they contain important nutrients that support the health of the eyes. I
Prevent Blindness has declared January as National Glaucoma Awareness Month, as about 3 million Americans have glaucoma, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
To spend time with our families this holiday season, our office will be closed on Friday, December 23rd through Monday, December 26th, 2022. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, December 27th.
Sight is life”. This is the opening statement of the short documentary that tells the story of Etnia Barcelona Foundation's project in Ziguinchor (Senegal): the creation of the Santa Yalla Optique Solidaire.
Prevent Blindness Declares Second Annual Fireworks Safety Awareness Week as June 28-July 4 to Educate Public on the Dangers of Fireworks. Prevent Blindness Urges Public to Celebrate Independence Day Safely, Leave Fireworks to Competent, Licensed Operators
More than half of all Americans age 80 or older either have cataracts or have had surgery to remove cataracts, according to the National Eye Institute (NEI).
Tunnel Vision is one woman's (Bianca Beach) journey from sight, to stricken with legal blindness at 11, and back again; 10 years older, she now faces Glaucoma.
After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him.
Prevent Blindness enters third year of raising awareness and promoting education about inherited retinal diseases and the importance of genetic testing.
Join us by using Unity Via Elite II progressive lenses. UVE II provides the ultimate in progressive performance, delivering a premium personalized lens with the full complement of intelligent technology.
Children’s facial features and the way they use their eyeglass lenses differ from adults – and they should have lenses that are optimized for their needs.
Sunglasses have been an accessory of protection and fashion since 1913. Everyone has them, everyone needs them. But are your sunglasses providing all the benefits they could?
Champagne comes with a certain amount of risk. When a Champagne cork leaves the bottle, it can reach speeds of up to 50 mph, which is fast enough to shatter glass.
A new study establishes that contact lens wear offers an option for a better vision correction experience than spectacles when paired with face masks, and doing so likely improves adherence to mask use.
Did you know that Diabetes Awareness month is around the corner? Help protect yourself against any diabetes-related vision loss and schedule and appointment today!
Few eyeglass wearers know that not all photochromic lenses go dark enough to provide the best levels of protection from bright light and harmful blue light. Learn what Transitions® Signature® GEN 8™ can do for you.
Everyone gets a cataract, but not everyone needs it removed. A cataract is the hardening and opacification of the natural lens of the eye. Here are some facts about cataracts.
National non-profit group, Prevent Blindness, continues to educate public on
importance of genetic testing, various types of retinal diseases and support
resources available
Because extended exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause damage to the eyes, Prevent Blindness, the nation’s oldest eye health and safety organization, has declared May as Ultraviolet Awareness Month
Eyeglass Fog stopper? That’s old news. Introducing Eyeglass Fogger- for those times when you want your glasses to look fogged up when you aren’t wearing a mask.
Be brave in Makoa. Our latest large polarized wrap sunglasses style embodies the courage it takes to stand on your own and blaze your own trail in life.
Eyezen™ Start is the only single vision lens taking into account 2 reference points: Distance and near vision. The whole lens surface is optimized according to object distance and gaze direction, bringing the right power throughout the lens.
Shamir Blue Zero is a lens material that provides protection from the potential harm of natural and artificial light sources present in our everyday lives, from TV and computer screens, smartphones, tablets and more.
Reports of MADE have circulated since early summer and a recent review concluded that eye dryness and irritation from mask wear may become a problem for a large percentage of the population.
Do you sit in front of a computer all day? Do you have trouble seeing clearly across the room? Are your eyes feeling fatigued? If so, Computer Vision Syndrome could be playing a part in your dirsrupted vision. But luckily we have a helpful solution.
I explain in this article the fundamentals of what a 'glaucoma suspect' is, why we perform certain tests relating to this, and what we do to follow glaucoma patients and suspects.
Compassionate Doctor certification from vitals.com is granted to physicians who treat their patients with the utmost kindness. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and bedside manner scores.
Transitions Optical has introduced a new, immersive augmented reality experience where patients can see themselves in all seven Transitions Signature GEN 8 lens colors.
Less squinting. Fewer headaches. A more enjoyable day in the sun, at the beach, on the golf course or wherever life takes you. That’s why reader sunglasses are important. Not convinced? Check out these answers.
Fireworks and celebrations go together, especially during the Fourth of July, but there are precautions parents can take to prevent these injuries. The best defense against kids suffering severe eye injuries and burns is to not let kids play with FIREWORKS
With the exponential increase of smart phones use, increased screen time for work and leisure, concern about blue light exposure is more and more important to consumers.
