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
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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
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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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Author: Kirsten TranSchool: Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus UniversityEmail: kt***@*****sa.orgGraduating Year:2027Category: Clinical Optometry, Advocacy As someone who has always lived – and plans to practice optometry – in the United States, I rarely stop to consider what the field of optometry looks like in other countries. It wasn’t until my most recent trip to
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You’re learning to protect the future of sight, and right now that means directly confronting a rapidly accelerating threat: myopia. Myopia, or nearsightedness, is the most common ocular disorder worldwide, affecting nearly 30% of adolescents and up to 42% of Americans ages 12–52, and it’s on the rise. In fact, the American Academy of Ophthalmology
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By Abby Hoepner One of the burning questions as applicants prepare for optometry school is along the lines of “What kind of experience do I need in the field, and how much?” And of course, there is no one right answer; no exact number of hours you need to hit. However, experience can be broken down into two categories, both
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Kirsten Tran, Class of 2027Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Drexel It’s Monday morning and you’re looking at the week ahead: 16 hours of clinic, two midterms, and a schedule full of lectures and labs. No matter the school or curriculum, there is one thing that most – if not all – optometry students can agree
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Written by Arthur Watson, NECO Background/Intro: Since starting my fourth-year rotations, there have been many learning experiences! While rotating through a Veterans Affairs (VA) eye clinic, I saw a unique patient whose care required multiple skills across my previous three years of learning. This case highlights the importance of individualized care, the need for adaptability
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