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Employers see value in eyecare, but not all buy-in
September 23, 2013An overwhelming 99% of employers believe eye tests are just as important or more important than other health checks available for employees, such as medicals and screening, research suggests.Read more… -
Ebook Readers Make Reading Easier For People With Dyslexia
September 20, 2013The ability to customize how words appear on the page is a boon to dyslexic readers.Read more… -
Lighting Solutions React To Become More Personal [Future of Light]
September 19, 2013What would it look like if the lighting around you began reacting simply to your presence or touch? Could it improve your day-to-day experience and what opportunities might that present?Read more… -
Reading for fun improves children's brains, study confirms
September 18, 2013A study of 17,000 people from birth indicates that reading for pleasure improves not just literacy, but maths ability too. And we will soon know whether the effects continue into adult life.Read more… -
Gene Mutation Linked to Age-Related Macular Degeneration
September 17, 2013A recent study lead by researchers at the Genome Institute at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Michigan School of Public Health in Ann Arbor identified a gene mutation that's linked to macular degeneration.Read more… -
Celebrate National Eye Health Week with an eye exam
September 16, 2013The world will celebrate National Eye Health Week from Monday to Sept. 22, which begs the question: When’s the last time you had your eyes examined by a trained eye care professional?Read more… -
Eye tests could detect Alzheimer's disease up to 20 YEARS before symptoms develop
September 13, 2013Doctors may one day use eye tests to detect the very early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research.Read more… -
ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital Returns to India For Two-Week Ophthalmic Training Program
September 12, 2013ORBIS, a nonprofit, humanitarian organization dedicated to saving sight worldwide, prevents and treats blindness through hands-on training, public health education, improved access to quality eye care, and partnerships with local health care organizationsRead more… -
How to spot vision problems in children
September 11, 2013There are many conditions that, although extremely rare, can cause blindness in a child if not caught on time. One such condition is pediatric glaucoma, which occurs when the pressure in the eye is elevated, causing damage to the optic nerve.Read more… -
Domino's Sets World Record for LED Lighting Efficiency
September 10, 2013The Domino's location at 28 West Blackwell Street in Dover, NJ has completed the most energy efficient restaurant lighting retrofit in the world, according to Vanguard Energy Services NJ and Independence LED.Read more…