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World Sight Day (WSD), co-ordinated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), is an international day of awareness, held annually on the second Thursday of October to focus attention on the global issue of avoidable blindness and visual impairment. This year World Sight Day falls on 10 October 2019.

6 Ways to Make Your Child Wear Their First Pair of Glasses

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:August 28, 2019
Post category:Children's Vision Eye Health Matters Eyecare Eyewear Research and Studies Wellness
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Say goodbye to the struggle of making your kids wear their eyeglasses. It’s time for a fun and positive conversation with them about the proper ways to wear and care for their glasses. All it takes are encouraging words and proactive ways to turn their eyeglass-wearing experience into a kid-friendly one.

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A day in the life of a blind girl

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:July 8, 2019
Post category:Eye Health Matters Eyecare Wellness Women's Health
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Guest Post by Holly, Life of a blind girl

Just like sighted people, blind people’s lives are completely different. No one’s lives are exactly the same regardless of whether you have a disability or not.

So what does a day in my life look like?

I wake up to an alarm on my phone, as for me, that’s the most accessible way of doing it. I try not to snooze my alarm (more…)

Can botox affect your vision?

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:June 20, 2019
Post category:Continuing Education Eyecare General Science Health Optical Sciences Optometry Research and Studies Wellness Women's Health
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Guest Post by Sally Collins

Botox injections are the most popular nonsurgical cosmetic procedure globally— in 2017, 5.03 million procedures were performed all over the world. Botulinum toxin, or botox, is widely used to control muscle spasms, address severe sweating, and to temporarily smooth wrinkles. While they’re generally safe when administered by experienced doctors, botox injections could lead to some serious side effects, especially around the eye area. If you’re feeling wary about getting these procedures done, read on. (more…)