This guest blog was written by MaryBeth Richardson, who works in the Product & Program Marketing Department at VSP Vision Care. From the second week of March through the first week of April we will witness “March Madness,” which refers to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments that determine the …
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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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This post was written by one of our new bloggers, Kayla Block, who works in the Product Management Department at Eyefinity. Did you ever wonder about the “eye black” that football players wear under their eyes? It’s either a paraffin-based greasepaint or an adhesive strip that’s believed to cut down on glare caused by the …
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NBA star Tyreke Evans recently spoke about his return to the court following the NBA lockout, the current state of his Sacramento Kings and vision drills that help his game during his interview with Yahoo! Sports Radio on Sunday. Want to know what he thinks of his new teammate, former BYU phenom Jimmer Fredette, or his …
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Today’s post is written by guest blogger Dr. Roger Phelps, a VSP provider in Ojai, California. Dr. Phelps is also a certified diabetes educator. Diabetes is becoming more and more prevalent, but still many patients either don’t know they have the disease or don’t take the proper preventative steps. Those preventative steps include not only …
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As we experience winter weather conditions, through the flurry of disgruntled travelers and burst pipes, there are those among us who are raising our mulled wine glasses in glee…winter sport enthusiasts unite! However, as we take to the slopes with childlike abandon, the cold snap brings its own challenges for the outdoorsman (and woman) and …
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The San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval underwent laser surgery on his left eye today. He had tried contact lenses and sports eyewear, but found them disruptive, according to the full article. Learn more about sports eyewear. Read about St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jason Motte‘s eye troubles.
When the World Series starts tonight, keep your eyes on St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jason Motte. Why? Motte isn’t blind, but his nearsightedness is so severe that he often squints on the mound to see what signs his catcher is showing him. Motte has tried prescription eyewear (as pictured), but has found the challenges they …
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The sun is out, the days are long—perfect time to grab your clubs and hit the links. But is your eyewear helping make every swing your best? Golf is a game of precision. That’s why Nike Vision sunwear, in prescription and non-prescription, offers the patented Nike MAX Golf Tint™ to help make the ball “pop” …
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Tyreke Evans is upping his game…and this time, it’s off the court. He stars in the final episode of VSP EyeFiles Season 2, which you can watch below or on our Facebook page. A big fan of 3D, Evans knows that as much as a third of the population experiences discomfort or “vision sickness” while …
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