October 2016
Under pressure: Addressing hypertension
Under pressure: Addressing hypertension – Concerted hypertension management can significantly reduce patients’ risk of cardiovascular events, effectively saving lives and underscoring its necessary inclusion in optometric examinations. Published in the New England […]
Read MoreBe scary but safe with decorative contact lenses this Halloween
Miami Contact Lens Institute reminds consumers of possible eye and vision problems resulting from the improper or illegal use of decorative contact lenses. Miami – Halloween is all about trick-or-treating for the […]
Read MoreOctober 2016: Home Eye Safety Month
October 2016: Home Eye Safety Month. Each year, nearly 50 percent of the annual 2.5 million eye injuries occur at home; that’s more injuries than occur in school and at […]
Read MoreAOA, authorities target illegal contact lens sellers
AOA, authorities target illegal contact lens sellers. Naivety is no defense for illegally sold contact lenses that put patients’ health at risk. Just ask violators nationwide currently facing repercussions under […]
Read MoreColored contact lenses without a prescription: do you know the risks?
Colored contact lenses without a prescription: do you know the risks? Zombie or devil contact lenses may elevate a Halloween costume’s fright factor, but wearing them without a prescription could result in […]
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