Have you ever wondered why, after an accident, Wile E. Coyote saw stars in his eyes? We’d like to think that this starry-eyed effect is a simple result of blunt impact or blacking out, but seeing stars could actually mean something much more serious like cataracts. Cataracts often forms as a result of trauma—the energy …
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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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Do have speccessories for your eyeglasses? I don’t. Well, with the exception of an eyeglass case, yet that’s pretty standard stuff. I was curious about what types of speccessories are available on the market these days. Thought I’d share some of the most, dare I say, interesting items with you: ReadeREST Magnetic Eyeglass Holder with …
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This post was written by guest blogger Craig Rayl, who is a Customer Service Representative at VSP’s Eastern Operations Center in Columbus, Ohio. The first thanksgiving between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans was in 1621. When you think about the pilgrims and their voyage to the New World aboard the Mayflower you may …
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Spectacle is an optical chandelier assembled from 1020 pairs of discarded prescription glasses, with a smaller size constructed from 620 pairs. The refracted light from the lenses makes fluid shadows that play across walls creating an aqueous lighting effect that shimmers as much as it delights. By using old specs, “once an essential tool for …
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This post was written by guest blogger Craig Rayl, a VSP Customer Service Representative. You just got your invite to this year’s Halloween party, but what do you wear? Do you join the usual vampire and zombie crowd? Do you wear last year’s costume, again? How do you get your costume to stick out from …
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VSP Global’s eyewear donation program, Eyes of Hope®, aims to help the more than one billion people globally who can’t afford or don’t have access to eyewear. Through Eyes of Hope, VSP Global collects gently used glasses, refurbishes and cleans each pair. Then, they provide them to those in need through world missions …
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If your company offers VSP Vision Care, you should be aware of the creative options available when using the materials (lens and frame) portion of your benefit. I’m here to tell you it goes beyond your everyday glasses. There are a variety of prescription needs that can be addressed by changing your mindset about what …
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Over the past few months, we’ve posted several polls on the VSP Facebook page that have garnered some great results! The polls have helped us learn more about our wonderful VSP members in a fun and engaging way. In a recent poll VSP members were asked how long it had been since the last time …
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VSP saves members an average of $290 a year on their eyecare and eyewear. That’s enough for 90 cups of coffee. With today’s economy and prices continually going up on everyday necessities, enrolling in a VSP® Vision Care plan can help you save on the eyecare and eyewear that you need. Just how much can …
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