We encourage you to take a moment and honor and express thanks to those whose lives have been lost while serving in the miltary. In honor of Memorial Day, here are a few posts from the VSP blog that discuss soldiers and veterans.
Archive for May, 2010
Remembering our fallen soldiers on Memorial Day
Posted on May 31st, 2010 by Liz B.Send Dad a Father’s Day Eyechart
Posted on May 29th, 2010 by Liz B.
Father’s Day is just around the corner! Show him some love with our new 
VSP Eye on Diabetes Campaign Kicks Off in Little Rock
Posted on May 28th, 2010 by Jill N
Jill N. is a member of the VSP Global Public Relations team.
Recently VSP announced the launch of VSP Eye on Diabetes, a five state campaign created in response to the increasing spread of diabetes across the U.S. A lot of people (did you know?) are unaware that diabetes can be detected through an annual eye exam, sometimes as much as five years earlier than through a Fasting Blood Glucose (Blood Sugar) test!
Our first stop on the campaign trail was Little Rock, AR on May 21-22. In partnership with the American Diabetes Association Little Rock chapter and the Arkansas Optometric Association, VSP provided free eye exams, eyewear and diabetes screenings to residents in need who had or were at risk of developing diabetes.
It’s been found that 61% of Americans with vision coverage go in for their annual eye exams vs. just 21% who get an annual physical! This provides an opportunity for optometrists to be the first to detect a variety of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, in a patient. With new information pertaining to diabetes continuing to be introduced, it is important to realize that your VSP private practice eye doctor is being provided the most recent information available pertaining to diabetes and eyecare and is a key component to a patients diabetes-care team. You can find more information at the VSP Diabetes Discovery Center.
Check out the video of the day of outreach in Little Rock, narrated by the Mayor of Little Rock, Mark Stodola.
Bill Nye & Dr. Roger Phelps promote eyecare by debunking top eye health myths in VSP EyeFiles
Posted on May 27th, 2010 by Liz B.Was Bugs Bunny right? Do carrots really improve your eye sight? Well, not exactly. Eating carrots won’t make you see better than you already do, but Bugs’ favorite snack is packed with important vitamins and nutrients that can help protect vision. This is just one example of a common eye myth that has led to confusion about vision health and proper eyecare habits.
To help educate Americans on eye health and debunk common myths, VSP has created a series of webisodes called VSP EyeFiles featuring the iconic Bill Nye the Science Guy and Dr, Roger Phelps, a VSP provider.
As part of this initiative, VSP Vision Care sent an online survey to VSP doctors across the country, asking them for the most common vision-related myths they hear from their patients on a regular basis.
The VSP doctor myth research survey revealed that:
Myth: Working many hours in front of a computer screen will harm your eyes.
Fact: 31 percent of doctors say they hear this myth on a daily basis. Although using computers will not damage vision, fatigue, headaches, neck pain or eye strain may occur with use over extended periods of time. This overuse can result in a serious condition called Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). To help prevent CVS remember the 20-20-20 rule; every 20 minutes, spend 20 seconds looking at something 20 feet away.
Winners of VSP’s Scavenger Hunt
Posted on May 26th, 2010 by Lisa P.Thank you to everyone who participated in the VSP Vision Care / Transitions Scavenger Hunt. We hope we kept you engaged throughout the race. Here are our grand prize winners as well as some noteworthy mentions with a picture from one of their entries.
Winner of the Team Type 1 signed jersey: Roy K.
From day 5: Find a Team Type 1 rider wearing Nikes
Winner of the Garmin-Transitions signed jersey: Casey K.
From day 7: Enjoying the outdoors
VSP EyeFiles Episode #1: Do 3-D Movies Cause Motion Sickness?
Posted on May 25th, 2010 by Liz B.Without further ado… here’s the first official EyeFiles video featuring the one and only Bill Nye the Science Guy! In this video, Bill examines the claim that 3-D movies can make you feel sick or dizzy. Is it true….?
What do you think? Curious to hear the thoughts of Dr. Kevin Pho, Jesus Diaz, FitSugar, Ken Denmead, and Richard Lawler on the topic as well.
Think About Your Eyes – Getting busy in New York City!
Posted on May 25th, 2010 by Liz B.The Think About Your Eyes Coalition is spreading the word about eye health and the importance of eye exams in New York City today!
Watch the social media channels of the Think About Your Eyes Coalition to see coverage exciting events happening near Times Square on today!
Congratulations, Team Type 1, for an Amazing Race
Posted on May 24th, 2010 by Lisa P.Congratulations to Team Type 1 for completing the 2010 Amgen Tour of California race. The team faced some hardships throughout the race but persevered to the finish line in hopes to inspire anyone with diabetes to dream big and go for their goals.
Here are some noteworthy mentions by Team Type 1 from the Amgen Tour of California race:
- Team Type 1 finished 5th overall out of 12 teams.
- Thomas Rabou won the King of the Mountain Jersey, with a total of 77 points!
- ValeriyKobzarenko and Christopher Jones finished in the top 20 overall standings.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the VSP Vision Care / Transitions scavenger hunt contest. We received some great photos from our facebook and twitter followers. Stay tuned to our social media channels, the winners will be announced later this week!
About Team Type 1 and VSP Vision Care
Team Type 1 is a group of athletes living with diabetes. The team includes professional race teams, a triathlon team and a development team. Team Type 1 strives to instill hope and inspiration for people around the world affected by diabetes. VSP® Vision Care is proud to be their exclusive eyecare and eyewear provider.
Illinois Teacher’s Makeover Story; Her Transformation ‘Revealed’
Posted on May 24th, 2010 by Jace D.Guest Blog: Today’s entry comes to us from Emily Morris, an account manager in Columbus, Ohio with VSP Labs.
Emily M. is an account manager with VSP Labs
Gina Finley, a teacher from Mt. Morris, Illinois, was recently awarded with the makeover opportunity of a lifetime. Friends and family nominated Gina for a full makeover provided by NBC Channel 13 in Rockford, Il, as part of their Reconstruction Zone: Makeover Contest. For the last two months, Gina has undergone a complete makeover, including dental work, a personal trainer and weight loss regimen, hair/makeup, and…new glasses!
Dr. Susan Penner, a VSP provider at Comprehensive Family Eyecare in Illinois, contacted VSP Labs to share Gina’s story. Gina and Dr. Penner had picked out a flattering new Marchon Airlock frame, provided by Marchon, and VSP Labs stepped in to donate some great new lenses and anti-reflective (AR) coating to complete Gina’s new eyewear. What better an option for Gina than our VSP Reveal free form lenses for her big reveal? With optics by Carl Zeiss Vision, VSP Reveal offers the latest in free form lens technology, allowing a truly customized lens to be created for each patient and their unique vision needs. In addition, Gina’s new lenses were also treated with VSP Unity Elite AR coating to complete the look.
“I feel like they brought all the beauty from the inside to the outside,” Gina exclaimed during her reveal, Friday May 21st. Everyone at VSP Labs wishes Gina the best as she moves forward in her life with a new look. We hope she enjoys her new glasses and entire new look as she begins to see herself in a whole new light!
You can watch Gina’s ‘reveal’ by clicking on the image below as well as clips throughout her entire makeover process.
Scavenger Hunt, Day 8 (Last Day) – Amgen Tour of California
Posted on May 23rd, 2010 by Lisa P.
Today is the eighth, and LAST DAY of the VSP Vision Care / Transitions Scavenger Hunt for the Amgen Tour of California. In honor of the final stage, we have multiple opportunities for you to be entered into our drawing for the signed jerseys. Enter one or both of the following to win a signed Team Type 1 or Garmin Transitions jersey! For those who have been following the race online, you can always participate in our scavenger hunt by finding the photos online and sending that to us instead. Here are your last clues:
- Photo of the “Finish” line from your vantage point – we want to know how close you got!
- Photo of the official Amgen Tour of California 2010 winner (TBD)
Take a photo of one or both of the above mentioned and post it to your facebook and/twitter accounts. Dont forget to send us a message or tag VSP Vision Care so we don’t miss your post. The more you enter, the better chance you have of winning.
Follow us on Twitter and become friends with us on Facebook to make sure you don’t miss any of the fun giveaways this week!
Scavenger Hunt – List of clues, to date.
