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PINELLAS PARK, Fla., Nov. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Transitions Optical, in partnership with VSP(® )Vision Care, will visit the San Francisco area this week with a 40-foot, state-of-the-art mobile vision clinic, nicknamed "Eyenstein," to provide underserved individuals at local community organizations with free eye exams and if needed, prescription eyeglasses - to underscore the importance of healthy, enhanced vision as a key component of developing the skills needed to achieve a...
BEIRUT, Lebanon, November 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Magrabi Optical's social media presence is opening eyes. The highly active Facebook group has over 149,477 likes and more than 7,642 people actually interacting. Attracting people of all ages, the group especially draws the hip and happening 18-24 year old crowd. A meeting point for people interested in fashionable sunglasses [http://www.magrabioptical.com ], eyeglasses and contact lenses, the group highlights celebrity styles...
As Daylight Savings ends, Canadian eye care professionals join forces to raise awareness of an important night vision issue TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2012 /CNW/ - The end of Daylight Savings Time means that Canadians will be spending more time in the dark, whether driving to or from work, picking up the kids from hockey practice or going for an early morning run. This autumn and winter, the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) and the Opticians Association of Canada (OAC) are...
NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Polaroid Eyewear 75(th) Anniversary celebration planned for Tuesday 30(th) October at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has been postponed due to the severe weather conditions being caused by Hurricane Sandy. Polaroid Eyewear was expected to celebrate its 75(th) anniversary with a striking glare installation to demonstrate the unique and perfect vision of the Polaroid polarized lens. A new date will be announced shortly. The Safilo Group...
NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaroid Eyewear is celebrating its 75(th) Anniversary on Tuesday 30(th) October from 7pm to 10 pm at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121029/LA01359) Whilst guests discover, explore and interact with the brand's technology, heritage and innovation as well as learning how Polaroid Eyewear is moving forward into the future, they will be entertained by the music of the New York based DJ trio "The...
LAHAINA, Hawaii, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Returning for a second year to the backstage lounge of the 46(th) Annual CMA Awards(®), Maui Jim(®), the world's fastest growing maker of premium polarized sunglasses, will be showcased to some of the biggest names in country music, including Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, The Band Perry, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Kelly Clarkson, Little Big Town and Zac Brown Band. The show airs live on ABC-TV on November 1...
New E-Scoop glasses improve way of life for patients suffering with macular degeneration (ARMD). Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) October 21, 2012 New lens technology helps correct a basic problem experienced by those with macular degeneration. Recently developed new E-Scoop lenses from Holland now enable doctors to help patients with one of the chief complaints associated with macular degeneration—cloudy vision. Dr. Palmer, a low vision optometrist who sees patients in the Twin Cities area, and...
ADS Sports Eyewear tested many of the most popular ski goggle lenses in an attempt to determine which lenses provide the best clarity and contrast. The outcome produced several unexpected results that should impact the way competitive skiers as well as weekend warriors select their ski goggles. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) October 10, 2012 Ski Goggle lens colors have historically been the victim of conventional wisdom. Most skiers wear copper lenses during the day and yellow or clear lenses at...
COLUMBUS, Ga., Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the No. 1 provider of voluntary and guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States, today announced the launch of Aflac Vision Now(®). The new individual vision insurance plan will offer enhanced benefits with increased benefit payments for regular eye examinations and vision correction procedures with no increase in premium.(1) Vision impairment is a serious public health concern among adults, affecting more than 2.9 million...
Eye Shop, a downtown Clearwater eye boutique, is offering a limited-time monthly special on prescription eyeglasses. CLEARWATER, FL (PRWEB) October 08, 2012 The Eye Shop in downtown Clearwater, is offering a limited-time special for vision eyeglasses for the month of October; customers can purchase two pair for $99. Pam Rowan, the owner of Eye Shop, believes it’s important to provide specials such as this as a reminder that vision health should be taken seriously, as well as an...
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Sunglasses are protective eyewear designed to shield the eyes from damaging or discomforting sunlight and high-energy light. They can also work as a visual aid. The ultraviolet radiation from the sun can cause several serious eye problems and many healthcare professionals recommend eye protection. However, since the 1940s sunglasses have been associated with celebrities more so than eye protection. James Ayscough experimented with tinted lenses in the mid-18th century although they were...
Bifocals are eyeglasses, commonly prescribed for presbyopia, with two distinct optical powers. Although there are arguments against him, Benjamin Franklin is generally credited with the invention of bifocals. After a correspondence between George Whatley and John Fenno it was thought that Franklin possibly invented the bifocals fifty years earlier than previously thought. Many inventions are worked on independently by many people and bifocals may have been the same, however, Franklin was...
A magnifying glass is a convex lens, usually mounted in a frame with a handle, which is used to produce a magnified image of an object. The glass works by creating a magnified virtual image of an object behind the lens. However, the distance between the lens and the object must be shorter than the focal length for the glass to work. If the distance is not correct then the image will appear small and inverted. Many magnifying glasses are mounted on a stand to insure the proper distance...
