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1) Globetrotter talks eye care to kids, hands out eyeglasses
January 27th, 2010
Touting the importance of proper eye care for children, Harlem Globetrotter Derrick "Dizzy" Grant was in Midvale, Utah, at the America's Best Contacts and Eyeglasses store (which is one of the team's sponsors) to help give free eye exams. Read More >>
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2) Study finds that kids in eyeglasses are perceived as intelligent
January 19th, 2010
Though in years past, students who wore eyeglasses were often teased and called four-eyes, it seems that today's school-aged children are much more hip to how stylish spectacles can be. Read More >>
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3) Spending time outside linked to reduced chances of myopia
January 14th, 2010
When a report published in the Archives of Ophthalmology revealed that the rate of myopic (nearsighted) Americans has sharply increased in recent years, many eye care professionals were puzzled as to the cause. Read More >>
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4) Study finds that bifocal eyeglasses reduce the progression of myopia in children
January 12th, 2010
A recent study conducted in China found that outfitting myopic (nearsighted) children with bifocals, instead of the traditionally prescribed lenses might reduce the chances that the patients' vision will continue to deteriorate, according to the L.A. Times. Read More >>
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5) Real Shades are UV-protected sunglasses for children
January 11th, 2010
Though most Americans might think of sun protection before spending a long day at the beach, experts warn that it's day-to-day exposure that can cause the most damage. Read More >>
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6) Optometrists use toys, lights to check the eye health of infants
January 8th, 2010
Infants can develop vision problems that are nearly impossible to detect, according to KIDK.com, a CBS affiliate. Read More >>
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7) Charlie Sheen snapped wife's eyeglasses in domestic dispute
December 31st, 2009
Do you really want to make your spouse angry? You could follow Charlie Sheen's lead and snap your significant other's eyeglasses in half. Read More >>
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8) Experts ponder the rising rate of myopia
December 22nd, 2009
The eye care world has been buzzing after a recent study conducted by the National Eye Institute (NEI) revealed that the rate of nearsighted Americans has risen from 25 percent in the 1970s to 41 percent today. Read More >>
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9) Some families who cannot afford eyeglasses might look for support from their local Lions Club
December 15th, 2009
In light of the current economy, some children might be asking Santa Clause for more practical gifts this year. Read More >>
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10) Jake Gyllenhaal supports New Eyes for the Needy
December 2nd, 2009
Most women don't need a reason to look at Jake Gyllenhaal, but here's one: the heartthrob supports New Eyes for the Needy, a non-profit organization that purchases prescription eyeglasses for uninsured or underinsured children and adults in the U.S., and also redistributes discarded or donated eyeglasses to developing nations. Read More >>
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