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Here comes the sun, keep your eyes safe

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:July 2, 2017
Post category:Eyewear General Science Health Optical Sciences Research and Studies Sunglasses Wellness
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July is UV Safety Month

UV radiation can damage your eyes as well as your skin. Studies suggest that overexposure to UV radiation can cause eye cataracts, eye damage, and suppression of the immune system, in general. May they be your family, friends, or colleagues – everyone is equally at risk for eye damage due to overexposure to the sun’s ultraviolet radiation.

The sun’s UV rays can burn the cornea of your eyes, which can result in cataracts that may ultimately cause blindness. Even short periods of exposure can lead to serious damage. (more…)

Vision loss linked to depression

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:April 3, 2017
Post category:Blog Continuing Education Events General Science Health News Non-profit Ophthalmology Optical Sciences Optician Optometry Research and Studies Trivia Wellness
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The theme of World Health Day 2017 is depression. Various studies conducted by ophthalmologists and researchers show that adults with vision loss were 90 percent more likely to have clinical…

Priorities for glaucoma care in Sub-Saharan Africa

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:March 23, 2017
Post category:Blog Charity Continuing Education Eyewear General Science Health News Non-profit Ophthalmology Optical Sciences Optician Optometry Wellness
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Glaucoma affects at least one in every 25 people aged 40 years and above in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). It occurs as a result of the intraocular pressure (eye pressure [IOP]) being too high for the normal functioning of the optic nerve which is responsible for sight. Despite the vision loss that it causes, over half of the people with glaucoma are unaware and this is reflected in their late presentation in seeking care. (more…)

New optical business directory hits the web

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:January 25, 2017
Post category:Blog Business Management Conferences Contact Lens Continuing Education Events Exhibition Eyewear Fashion General Science Health History News Ophthalmology Optical Fair Optical Sciences Optician Optometry Research and Studies Sunglasses Wellness
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Kuwait: EYEZONE Magazine, the first optical magazine in the Middle East, has launched a comprehensive online directory called Eyezone Optiguide. It covers a whole gamut of data relevant in building…

Filipino optometrists in Kuwait end year together

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:January 12, 2017
Post category:Blog Charity Continuing Education Events Eyewear Health News Non-profit Optometry Wellness
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Kuwait, Dec. 29, 2016: Ending 2016 with a blast, The Association of Filipino Optometrists in Kuwait (AFOK) celebrated the holiday seasons at the Millennium Hotel and Convention Centre, Salmiya to mark a milestone of enduring dedication to contributing to local public health. (more…)

Can you sneeze with your eyes open?

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:December 19, 2016
Post category:Blog General Science Optical Sciences Research and Studies Trivia
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The changing weather brings about many things: holiday excitement, a different wardrobe and — perhaps most annoyingly — cold and flu season. Those around you have likely been sneezing more frequently, which may have prompted you to ponder, perhaps while applying mascara or driving in bumper-to-bumper traffic, if it is possible to sneeze with your eyes open. (more…)

Stronger together for our children

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:October 17, 2016
Post category:Blog Charity Continuing Education Events Eyewear General Science Health News Non-profit Ophthalmology Optical Sciences Optician Optometry Research and Studies Wellness
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Image source: facebook.com/ourchildrensvision

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In observance of World Sight Day 2016, Our Children’s Vision, in collaboration with Eyezone Institute of Opticianry, joined hands to raise awareness of vision impairment worldwide. Following IAPB‘s lead of the call to action, #StrongerTogether, Our Children’s Vision demonstrates that their partners have a common goal and are committed to working together to achieve it. (more…)

WSD: Stronger together

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:October 13, 2016
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World Sight Day (WSD) is an annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October, to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. 2016 is the fourth…

Nobel Prize: Optical Legacies

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:October 4, 2016
Post category:Blog Celebrity Continuing Education General Science History News Non-profit Ophthalmology Optical Sciences Optician Optometry Research and Studies Trivia Wellness
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Oct 3, 2016: Announcement of winners of the Nobel Prize 2016 kicked off in the following categories: Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Peace, and Economic Science. Yoshinori Ohsumi, a Japanese cell biologist, bagged the Nobel Laureate in Physiology and Medicine for his discovery of mechanisms for autophagy. While the announcements continue and as we await awardees in other categories, let’s take a glimpse of the optical industry’s major contributors to scientific development.

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Zika virus can be detected in the eyes

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:September 26, 2016
Post category:Blog General Science Health News Ophthalmology Optical Sciences Optician Optometry Research and Studies Trivia Wellness
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Scientists from the Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention have examined whether Zika virus (ZIKV) could be detected from conjunctival swab samples of laboratory-confirmed ZIKV cases. The clinical…