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PLAINVIEW, N.Y., Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Davis Vision, Prevent Blindness Ohio and Summa Hospital's Ophthalmology Department have launched an ongoing community partnership to provide needy Akron-area children with free vision care services. In collaboration with Prevent Blindness Ohio's Vision Care Outreach Program, the Summa Hospital Department of Ophthalmology currently provides free or reduced cost eye examinations to underserved children and adults in the greater Akron area. Davis...
For one in four children, the reason why they hate school goes beyond homework and tough math. Surprising vision problems that are often undetected by parents, educators and doctors can cause students to dislike and struggle in school. Brookfield, WI (PRWEB) January 31, 2011 For one in four children, the reason they hate school goes far beyond too much homework and not enough recess. Their dislike for school results in non-stop complaining at home, bad behavior in the classroom, and...
On Monday, a federal expert panel backtracked on its 2004 recommendation to screen all kids younger than five years for poor vision, lazy eye and other eye conditions. According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), healthy children between three and five years should still be tested at least once, but there is not enough evidence to recommend screening of all young toddlers. "There are harms associated with all screening tests," said Dr. Ned Calonge, chair of the...
GLASGOW, Scotland, Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday 20 January 2011 Optical Express opened their flagship Sports Vision clinic in Renfield Street, Glasgow City Centre giving everyone the chance to improve their sporting skills and increase awareness of sports specific eye care . Olympic Gold Medalist 1980 and 1984 and 4-time world record holder, decathlete Daley Thompson CBE: "As an athlete I am very aware of the importance of looking after your eyes and having regular eye checks....
PLAINVIEW, N.Y., Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for the new year, Davis Vision announces the launch of its new health and wellness program, the Eye Health Connection Program. With expanded coverage for eye exams and eyewear, it will offer cost savings, greater flexibility and enhanced benefits to members. Focusing on the four leading eye conditions - age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy, Davis Vision's new program elevates benefits and...
GLADWYNE, Pa., Dec. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- VTA announces the release of the latest version of VERA3(TM) (Visual Efficiency RAting) school vision screening software as well as a free program download, which can make the purchase of other vision screening equipment and supplies unnecessary. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101208/PH14488 ) Developed by eye doctors, educators and school nurses, VERA3 offers a model of a much-needed national standard for school vision screening;...
PINE BROOK, N.J., Nov. 30 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Alberto Gonzalez Garcia, M.D. has joined Diopsys, Inc. as its new Research Director. Dr. Gonzalez will head all scientific research for new product development and enhancement projects, including clinical studies. His extensive experience in neuro-ophthalmology and glaucoma research will give the Diopsys scientific and engineering teams a valuable resource for developing the most advanced, patient-friendly vision testing equipment available....
Corneal arcus, a condition in which a ring of lipids builds up around the cornea, appears common among middle-age and older adults and may be associated with elevated eye pressure, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.Intraocular pressure (the pressure inside the eye) is the only treatable risk factor for glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, according to background information in the article....
Iowan preschoolers' vision screening study in October's Ophthalmology journalAmblyopia, known as "lazy eye," is a major cause of vision problems in children and a common cause of blindness in people aged 20 to 70 in developed countries. In amblyopia the person's stronger eye is favored and his/her weaker eye gradually loses visual power as a result. When the condition is detected and treated before age 7, more than 75 percent of children achieve 20/30 vision or better, the Amblyopia...
BARDONIA, N.Y., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- New York eye doctors, Rockland Eye Physicians and Surgeons (Rockland Eye), providers of high quality eyecare for patients of all ages, proudly launch their colorful new website, www.rocklandeye.com. With services that include LASIK/refractive surgery, premium implant cataract surgery and pediatric eye surgery as well as routine exams, Rockland Eye provides a full spectrum of compassionate and ethical eye care to their patients. For over forty years,...
