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Practical Tips to Protect your Eyes from the Coronavirus

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:March 19, 2020
Post category:Awareness Blog Eye Health Matters Eyecare Wellness
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Practical tips to help prevent the public and eye care professionals from contracting the coronavirus disease or covid-19.

How to Build an Image Boosting Online Portfolio as an Eye Care Professional

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:January 16, 2020
Post category:Blog Business Management Career Development Optician Optometry
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A guide to boosting your online presence in the optical industry with the use of online portfolio builders.

Focusing on World Sight Day 2019

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:October 10, 2019
Post category:Awareness Charity Children's Vision Conferences Continuing Education Events Eye Health Matters Eyecare Eyewear General Science Health News Non-profit Ophthalmology Optical Observances Optical Sciences Optician Optometry Research and Studies Wellness Women's Health
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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…)

A call to action on Myopia Awareness Week

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:May 6, 2019
Post category:Eyecare Non-profit Optical Sciences Research and Studies
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On 13–19 May 2019, which marks the Myopia Awareness Week, the World Council of Optometry and Brien Holden Vision Institute are joining hands to encourage discussions on myopia and build a movement to help mitigate its effect on people.

According to a recent study published in the scientific journal Ophthalmology, (more…)

A look into women’s eye health

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:April 23, 2019
Post category:Eyecare Health Research and Studies Wellness
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Women of all walks of life experience vision challenges in their daily lives and routines. Whether at home or at the workplace, women face various environmental factors that affect their eyesight. (more…)

World Optometry Day exhibition sheds light on eye disease

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:April 2, 2019
Post category:Continuing Education Events Exhibition Eyecare Health News Non-profit Optical Sciences Optometry Research and Studies
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In light of the World Optometry Day, the Optometry Department of An-Najah National University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences in Palestine organized the World Optometry Day Exhibition on March 23, 2019.

Spearheaded by Dr. Ithar Beshtawi, Educator and Head of the Optometry Department at An-Najah National University, the exhibition aimed at raising students’ and visitors’ awareness (more…)

World Optometry Week

Post author:Armi Menorca
Post published:March 28, 2019
Post category:Blog Eyecare Eyewear General Science Health Ophthalmology Optical Sciences Optometry Research and Studies
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Happy World Optometry Week! This year we would like to dive into the past and set the reel in motion years back. Technology has seeped its way into every industry, let’s take a look at how the optic industry functioned before the advent of modern technology. (more…)