by Bell-Fresh | Feb 1, 2017 | Eye Health
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”...
by Bell-Fresh | Sep 1, 2016 | Eye Health
“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...
by Bell-Fresh | Sep 1, 2016 | Eye Health
In North America, cataracts and skin cancers appear on the left side of the face at a greater frequency than on the right. Because the opposite correlation occurs in countries that drive on the other side of the road, experts have long suspected that sun exposure...
by Bell-Fresh | Jun 27, 2016 | Eye Health
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...
by Bell-Fresh | Jun 27, 2016 | Eye Health
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....
by Bell-Fresh | May 1, 2016 | Eye Health, Uncategorized
Ah, summer! As the flowers bloom, warm weather and outside activities occupy our days. Although enjoyable, summer is a prime time for eye injury. Prevent Blindness offers these tips for eye safety. Wear proper safety goggles (lensed polycarbonate protectors) for...