1. Reading in dim light is bad for your eyes. This won’t permanently damage your eyes, but it is easier on your eyes to read in good light. Reading in dim light makes it difficult for your eyes to focus, which could strain your eye muscles and cause eye fatigue in the form of headaches …
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This post was written by one of our newest bloggers Eric Hamen, who is a Customer Service Representative at VSP’s Eastern Operations Center in Columbus, OH. March 11-18 has been designated as “Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.” Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease that affects the central nervous system. Inflammation causes the body’s own immune cells …
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This post was written by guest blogger David Magill, who is a Business Analyst at VSP Vision Care. When I first heard that Brain Awareness Week occurs from March 11-17 I got so excited that I drank my coffee too fast and burned my throat, which indicated that I have a lot to gain from …
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This guest post was written by Tracy Tierney, who is the newest member of the VSP Global Public Relations team. Our eyes may be the way we see the world, but they also allow the world to see us – or at least see who we’re attracted to. Research shows that our pupils dilate at …
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With all the buzz about new year’s resolutions, it’s a marketer’s dream come true. When followed by the commercial frenzy of the holiday gift-giving season and all the junk we put in our bodies, the next step is selling healthy weight. It’s worth buying—not the costly programs, necessarily, but the well-being that accompanies healthy weight …
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Recently, Sacramento Kings star Tyreke Evans teamed up with VSP Vision Care to host a charity basketball camp for Sacramento area children in need for the second year in a row. The kids had a great time shooting hoops and participating in a question and answer session with Tyreke. Local VSP optometrists Tiffany Lu, OD, Russell Ng, OD, and …
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VSP, Sacramento Kings star Tyreke Evans and Positive Coaching Alliance will host the second annual free basketball camp for 200 Sacramento students in need this week. The children have been selected by the Family Life Center in Sacramento as well as VSP partners including Asian Resources Inc. and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Sacramento. Each …
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Although many people think of winter as the wet season because of the precipitation, the atmosphere is really a lot dryer during the winter months, which often causes your eyes to be more sensitive. Your optometrist can assist you in selecting the best options to hydrate your eyes during the arid winter season. Even before …
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Holiday shoppers are scrambling for gift ideas. Have you ever thought of selecting a gift with the recipient’s vision needs in mind? I thought about this when talking to my dad recently. He and mom are on a fixed income now and his Medicare plan doesn’t cover much to meet their vision needs. Arranging for …
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Millions of children will take to the streets tonight in costume with hopes of collecting bags and bags of candy. And while we’ve all heard about the importance of safety while trick-or-treating, we may be overlooking one important factor: how costumes affect the health of our children’s eyes and vision. Here are few eyecare safety …
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