Optometry News

Sen. Pam Roach inspects the new glasses donated to a woman during her recent trip to Honduras.

Do you spend all day staring at your computer or glued to your smart phones only to come away with blurred vision, headaches or a stiff neck? You are not alone: More than four billion mobile devices, and a countless number of computers, are now in use around the world.

Ever wonder what someone living in Sub-Saharan Africa does when they need eyeglasses? Especially, after you consider that Sub-Saharan Africa is about as poor as they come, civilization could be hundreds of miles away from where you are and the ratio of optometrist to people is 1:1,000,000 at best.

Des Moines University is seriously considering opening Iowa's first optometry school.

Martha's Village & Kitchen says they're pleased to announce they will hold a free vision clinic on Saturday, June 27, from 8:30 am to 2pm, for the homeless and uninsured of the Coachella Valley.

Beginning next month, Essilor of America is planning to test a new e-business initiative that will allow independent eyecare professionals to sell optical products online.

During last week's Optometry's Meeting, the American Optometric Association honored several eyecare professionals during the opening general session on June 25.

Dr. Norman Ginis gave his wife a memorable birthday present this year even though they were thousands of miles apart.

The Pennocks have spent hours in the dentist's chair this month. In the past four weeks, Jerry has endured four fillings and two crowns.

A TV ad for Vision Express featuring giant eyeballs atop gym members and their personal trainers has dodged a ban by the Advertising Standards Authority.

From diabetes to cancer -- it can all be spotted by taking a closer look at your eyes.

When optometrist Jan Mertz decided to open her own eye practice, she jumped at the chance to rent a space in the revived Cordage Park, a historic old rope factory that was renovated into an office park in Plymouth, Mass.

New ways of diagnosing and treating patients with glaucoma will be piloted in two areas in Wales, Health Minister Edwina Hart announced today.

Dr. Mark Page, an Ahwatukee optometrist and founder of a 15-year-old practice called Arizona's Vision, remembers what it was like to be surrounded by music.

Community based treatment of the eye disease glaucoma is to be piloted, with the hope of rolling it out across Wales.

PHOENIX a ' State senators took the first steps Friday to protect businesses from winding up in legal trouble for failing to provide translators for customers who don't speak English.

When we tell people they can get glasses - frames and lenses - for as little as $8, they often ask, "What's the catch?" There doesn't seem to be one.

A professional dream come true presented itself to Miri Park last year when a friend offered to set up an optometry shop with her in downtown Sharon.

State senators took the first steps Friday toward protecting businesses from winding up in legal trouble for failing to provide translators for their customers who do not speak English.

From diabetes to cancer -- it can all be spotted by taking a closer look at your eyes.