By Staff
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 12:24 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—Although many parents worry about how much time their teenagers spend glued to their smartphones, tablets and other digital devices, most are unaware of how it affects their children’s vision and overall health.
By Staff
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 11:26 PM
In conjunction with World Sight Day, OneSight and Deloitte are announcing the results of a recent study which determined 1.1 billion people need glasses but lack access. OneSight collaborated with Deloitte to determine how accessible vision care and quality eyewear are around the world.
By Staff
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 10:32 PM
Essilor and The Vision Impact Institute have amassed some eye-popping statistics about what the lack of vision care and proper eyewear can impact, from children’s learning to workers’ productivity.
By John Sailer
Friday, July 10, 2015 12:03 PM
DUBLIN, Ireland—Humans have been intrigued by optical illusions from the primitive forms of the Ancient Greeks in 350BC to the advanced 21st Century versions in the field of theoretical neurobiology. Optician Jon Munro of the
Supersavers Opticians in Dublin created this animated “gifographic” to not only illustrate some of the classic optical illusions but also to explain the reasons why our minds misinterpret what we are seeing.
By Andrew Karp
Monday, May 18, 2015 4:25 PM
APX Labs, which develops software that connects smart glasses and other types of wearables to enterprises, has published a “Periodic Table of Wearable Technology” on Wearable Insider.com.
By Staff
Friday, April 17, 2015 2:30 PM
DUBLIN, Ireland—Jon Munro, an optician who owns
Supersavers Opticians in Dublin, Ireland has created an entertaining infographic about human vision. This assortment of fascinating trivia will give you a newfound appreciation for the remarkable capabilities of our eyes.
By Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2015 10:00 AM
61 percent of Millennials incorrectly believe that most people blink more frequently when looking at a screen (e.g. smartphone, computer, tablet), according to a survey commissioned by Bausch + Lomb in partnership with Mashable and conducted online by Harris Poll.
By John Sailer
Monday, November 24, 2014 9:30 AM
LONDON—The U.K.’s
Stylight, which groups fashion from 100 online shops in one place, has gathered nine obscure facts about John Lennon’s eyeglasses that even those in the optical community may not be aware of.
By John Sailer
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 2:00 PM
While most people agree that their health is very important and that eye exams are an effective way to preserve eye health, there is still a disconnect when it comes to seeing their eyecare professional.
By Staff
Friday, July 4, 2014 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—As the July 4th holiday commences, optical organizations are
urging the public to be aware of the threat of fireworks to eye safety
and the potential for eye injury and blindness that fireworks may cause.
By Catherine Wolinski
Thursday, July 3, 2014 1:30 PM
We know the July 4th weekend is famous for fireworks and fun, but many
optical organizations and public safety advocates are issuing warnings
about the dangers of the festivity that have proven to wreak havoc
throughout the Independence Day season.