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Eyeing Electronics

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When you are looking at a cell phone, television or computer monitor you may react to the brilliant colors that jump off of today’s 1080p, high-definition screens. Imagine if the screen reacted to you looking at it! New technologies can track your eye movements to scroll the screen of your cell phone or computer monitor, …
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Three Inspiring Vision-Related Records

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I am an obsessive collector of vinyl music and will take this opportunity to talk about several records related to sight and vision. The first record that comes to mind is “Give Us a Wink” by the British glam band Sweet.  It was their first album after the smash “Desolation Boulevard,” which contained their biggest single …
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Men’s Sunglass Styles for 2013

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Spring signals a time of renewal, we crave revitalization, something new to give us a boost as we look forward to the months ahead. Maybe you’re looking for a new ride, paddle boarding for the first time, booking a much needed vacation or perhaps it’s as simple as wanting a little style lift. The answer, …
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Wearin’ of the Green (Eyes)

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On St. Patrick’s Day, anyone with a sense of fun and a wee bit o’ green attire can be Irish for the day. But what if your bit o’ green is in the color of your eyes? Only about 2% of the world’s population has green eyes – it’s among the rarest of eye colors …
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Exposing Daylight Saving Time

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This is a guest blog by David Magill, who is a Business Analyst at VSP Vision Care. History is chock full of idiot ideas that people nevertheless attempt anyway.  DST was first recorded in 1784 by Benjamin Franklin, who was clearly drunk at the time.  Turns out Ben was joking though, when he penned the …
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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

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“Our eyes see flies. Our eyes see ants. Sometimes they see pink underpants.” by Dr. Seuss from his Eye Book. Please do peruse, just take a look. I love your books, please read me more, oh Dr. Geisel, Theodore. At VSP, we MobileEyes to help our doctors and treat your eyes.

Source: www.thehistorymakers.com

Black History Month: An Innovative Eyecare Leader

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Today’s post is a guest blog post by Tiffany Stephens, who works in the Field Sales Department at VSP Vision Care’s Eastern Operation’s Center in Columbus, Ohio. As we close out Black History Month for 2013, I wanted to pay homage to Dr. Maurice J. Rabb – an innovator who achieved many firsts as an …
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Your Next Speccessory?

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Last month I was curious about the types of speccessories available for one’s every day eyeglasses. This month, I wondered about what the future of speccessories might look like in the next several months. One interesting finding is in this short video on how high-tech and eyewear are merging together to create wearable computers. Your …
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Does it taste brown? Smell brown? Feel brown?

Can you take on the color challenge?

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As someone who has poor vision (I am nearsighted and my visual clarity ends about six inches away from my face without corrective lenses), I have become aware that I take my sight for granted. I have to wear glasses or contact lenses every day and it wasn’t until I volunteered as a reader for …
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