I’ll take “Eyes” for 1,000, Alex.

According to our friends at VSP, here are some fun facts you can share with your patients. The average blink lasts for about 1/10th of a second. While it takes some time for most parts of your body to warm up to their full potential, your eyes are on their “A game”...

ODs Can Take a Proactive Role in Managing Obesity

“Talking about obesity creates a positive interaction with patients and inspires people to be proactive about their health,” says Kimberly Reed, OD, FAAO, a member of the State of Florida Governor’s Task Force on Diabetes. A study published in Primary Care Optometry...

ASCRS Foundation Designates National Sight Week

The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation announces the creation of National Sight Week (October 11–17), which will surround World Sight Day, October 12, 2016. National Sight Week is a celebration of volunteerism, during which members of the...

Patient Ed Download on Fireworks

According to the latest data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), an estimated 7,000 Americans spent part of their Fourth of July holiday in the emergency room last year due to fireworks injuries. And, 19 percent of those injuries were to the eyes....