Tag: London Olympics

All Eyes on the 2012 Olympics

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Olympians have access to the best equipment, and glasses are no exception.  Many of them are wearing eyewear during the Summer 2012 London Olympic Games.  Here’s a break down about the benefits of the different types of eyewear for Olympic athletes (and any person active in sports.) Swimming Goggles: This type of eyewear protects the …
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Visually impaired archer sets world record

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With the 2012 Summer Olympics officially underway in London, did you catch the great story about South Korean archer Im Dong-Hyun, who set a world-record while having 20 percent normal vision in one eye and 30 percent in the other?! Congratulations, Im! Following Im’s amazing performance, I came across this New York Times article that …
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Eyes on Fencing at the 2012 Olympics

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Today’s post is brought to you by Chaz Smith, a VSP employee who just happens to be a national fencing champion. The 2012 London Olympic Games are kicking off Friday, and I’ll be there with my husband cheering on one of our long-time students–James Williams–who’s competing in individual and team saber fencing. The best saber fencers …
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