You have probably heard that staring too long at a digital screen can damage your eyes. But do you really know why? It is because of blue light emitting from those screens. Blue light is a form of visible light that has a short wavelength and high energy. When you hear wavelengths and light energy …
With the use of smartphones, computers, laptops, and tablets, information is seen in a variety of different ways. Technology has increased the potential knowledge one can have access to. It is quite a feat to be able to look down at our phones and get information about virtually anything out of thin air. From our …
By: Antonio Chirumbolo SUNY 2013 October 4th 2011 – In developing countries, where people do not have access to eye care professionals nor the economic luxury to afford glasses from optical stores; there is a new hope. Dr. Joshua Silver has been tinkering with liquid formed lenses since the 1980’s. Originally, Silver was modifying the …
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July 17th 2011 – There’s an App for that! A new App developed by Jobson Internet Solutions will allow people to virtually try-on different eyeglasses and sunglasses of various styles from a range of top designers. The App called EyeTrends, available on iPhone and iPad, will allow users to search for eyewear, try-on, and find …
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1-800 Contacts recently launched a new website, www.glasses.com, for existing and new customers to purchase prescription eyeglasses online. In addition to purchasing contact lenses online, customers will now have the opportunity to choose various styles and selections of single vision glasses, including 11 women’s frame brands and eight men’s frame brands. The company expects to …
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Optometry is growing in the United States, yet it looks different in various parts of the world. In the United States, a Doctor of Optometry degree needs to be achieved in order to practice optometry. In countries such as Italy, France and Mexico, the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree is obtained with options of further …
Optometry is not a relatively new profession in the United States. In fact, the American Optometric Association that we now know today was founded in 1898. The first state law recognizing optometry as a profession was in 1901 in Minnesota, with all states having an optometric practice law by 1921. Even given the rich history …
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