Eye News At A Glance – Week of Oct. 26, 2009

Bringing you Eye and Vision News clips from the Internet, and the blogs for the week of Oct. 26th.

From The Optical Blogs

• Silver Lining Opticians By Jordan Today we met Gaby Basora through a mutual friend. We immediately fell in love with her bag, and she fell in love with our glasses and our new puppy. While we were more than willing to sell her the Paola Belle Aviator seen in the picture … Silver Lining Opticians Blog – http://silverliningopticians.com/blog/
• Steve Trimby Optometrist By Steve Trimby Optometrist Steve Trimby Optometrist. 5 Bright Street Somerset West Tel 021 8511191 e-mail trimby@telkomsa.net. Monday, October 26, 2009. It was a long time ago that we started this blog. I was full of good intentions to keep it updated but time … Steve Trimby Optometrist – http://stevetrimbyoptometrist.blogspot.com/
• Top 5 Best Contact Lenses for Astigmatism By admin
• Astigmatism is an irregular curvature of the front surface of the eye. The result of that curvature may be blurred vision and other vision… Nutralegacy blog – how to live… – http://www.nutralegacy.com/blog/
• Bedford Eye Care Centre News: Are you having trouble reading this … By Dr. Toby Mandelman, Optometrist The American Optometric Association defines CVS as “the complex of eye and vision problems related to near work, which are experienced during or related to computer use.” In simple terms, the human vision system was not designed for … Bedford Eye Care Centre News – http://bedfordeyecarecentre.blogspot.com/
• Children of Lead | More Than Meets the Eye | Wichita Eagle Blogs By Mike Hutmacher “A Health Ministry study from the government of Peru showed that 90% of the children tested had lead poisoning, a condition, which causes mental retardation, hyperactivity, liver and kidney disease and even death. … More Than Meets the Eye – http://blogs.kansas.com/photo/
• Maino’s Memos: Journal of Behavioral Optometry TBI Issues By Dominick M Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO, FCOVD-A Optometric vision therapy and rehabilitation have been used to successfully treat a wide range of visual disorders for over 80 years. However, it was not until the past few decades that the scientific basis supporting its efficacy was …Maino’s Memos – http://mainosmemos.blogspot.com/

Good Works

• Nepal trip for Chorley optician worker Lancashire Telegraph By Jemma Humphreys » The 25-year-old, who works in the Blackburn branch of Specsavers, is on a mission to bring glasses to the less fortunate. … See all stories on this topic

Optometrists in the News

• Retiree to sign copies of WWII book Galesburg Register-Mail Dr. leroy Maleck, retired Galesburg optometrist and former Admiral engineer, will sign copies of his recently published book at the Galesburg Public Library … See all stories on this topic
• City of Fenton says goodbye to exiting councilmen Kasper, Hammond The Flint Journal – MLive.com Kasper, a Fenton optometrist, spent eight years on city council before being topped in the 1999 election. He was reappointed in 2008 to serve the remaining … See all stories on this topic
• Optometrist lists 3BD in Wicker Park Blockshopper Dr. Atikune is an optometrist with Division Optical in Chicago. According to BlockShopper.com, there were 70 condo sales in Wicker Park in 2008, … See all stories on this topic
• Business briefcase The Salem News Eyephoria Optical, owned and operated by optician Laird Duncan of Salem, recently opened at 950 Cummings Center, Suite 97-X, Beverly. See all stories on this topic
• Franklin Park teen’s vision of helping leads to top Girl Scout award Tribune Review Halie had her presentation information verified by Dr. Amy Nau, director of the UPMC Eye Center’s Contact Lens Service. Nau was impressed with Carter’s work … See all stories on this topic

• Several Groups Seek To End Glaucoma Treatment Law California Healthline The groups claim that the law is based on recommendations from Tony Carnevali, an optometrist and past president of the board of trustees for the California … See all stories on this topic
• Panel addresses health-care reform concerns Macon Telegraph Also, Dr. James Beverly, a local optometrist who currently is attending Harvard University on a fellowship, sat on the panel. State Sen. … See all stories on this topic
• Candidates discuss city, hospital issues Newton Daily News Larry DeCook has been a Newton resident since 1965, and currently has an optometrist business. He served six years on the board of optometry for the state … See all stories on this topic
• Local optometrist elected Fort Morgan Times Dr. Zoey Loomis, a Fort Morgan optometrist, has been selected president-elect of the Colorado Optometric Association, the organization that represents over … See all stories on this topic
• Focusing on a career Charleston Post Courier By EDWARD C. FENNELL, The Journal Michael W. Zolman, optometrist and owner of Infinity Eye Care on James Island, moved here from Knoxville, Tenn. … See all stories on this topic
• Creekmore Makes Donation to Bauxite School By creekmore she received from the American Optometric Association (AOA) to Bauxite School. The intricate model was accompanied by a study guide and learning materials donated by Arkansas Optometric Association. Optometrist …
• Dawn Creekmore – State Senate – http://dawncreekmore.edelta.net/
• LASIK Eye Surgeons in San Diego Announce Launch of New, State-of-the-Art Website PR Web (press release)  He has participated in numerous studies for Bausch & Lomb, Johnson & Johnson, Allergan, Ciba, Biomedicals, and other contact lens manufacturers. … See all stories on this topic
• Optician Lorena Mendoza joins Eye Works Napa Valley Register By Register Staff Lorena Mendoza, a licensed optician with more than six years of optical experience and who speaks fluent Spanish, is part of the staff at … See all stories on this topic
• Roxon eyes solution to rebate stand-off ABC Online The spirit of pioneering eye surgeon Fred Hollows has been invoked with news a service he pioneered will end because of a Federal Government decision. … See all stories on this topic
• Local child care worker honored for daily service NCAdvertiser.com She and her husband Dr. Rick Crolla, an optometrist who practices in New Canaan, moved back to town in 1984 when she applied for a position as the … See all stories on this topic
• Tricks or Treats for 2009: Colorado’s Biggest Halloween Ever? Denver Post 2-7 Parker optometrist Dr. Michael Vasket is sponsoring the Halloween Candy Buy Back: extra candy for $1 per pound. All candy collected will be sent to … See all stories on this topic
• Troy Morgan, OD Joins the Ranks of Leading Professionals 24-7PressRelease.com (press release)… the eye care needs of his community From healthcare to law, engineering to finance, manufacturing to education, every major industry is represented by … See all stories on this topic
• Leading LASIK Laser Eye Cataract Surgery Experts of Baylor Vision in Houston … PR Web (press release) Dr. Weikert, Dr. Yeu, and Dr. Koch also discussed ethical considerations that ophthalmologists must consider in their interactions with industry. … See all stories on this topic
• UT Southwestern ophthalmologist Cavanaugh wins Cornea Society’s highest honor EurekAlert (press release) He is president of the International Society for Contact Lens Research, 2009-2011. The group is limited to 100 elected members worldwide. … See all stories on this topic
• Doctors Caucus weighs in on ongoing health-care debate Northwest Arkansas News John Boozman, R-Ark., an optometrist, and other Republican House members in the health-care profession offered their knowledge of health care. … See all stories on this topic

Eye Health

• Ohio AG warns against sales of cosmetic contact lenses Youngstown Vindicator According to the Optical Dispensers Board, the number of consumer complaints filed regarding the illegal sale of cosmetic contact lenses and the number of … See all stories on this topic
• Scots advised on NICE guidelines Optometry Today The AOP and FODO have issued advice urging optometrists in Scotland to refer all patients who have repeated IOPs over 21mmHg for formal diagnosis of OHT. … See all stories on this topic
• Your Friday Dose of Woo (on Wednesday): A homeopath “explains” energy ScienceBlogs (blog) Behold, Dr. Charlene Werner, an optometrist (apparently) and a homeopath. I warn you, however. If you have any understanding of physics or chemistry … See all stories on this topic
• Seeking sight: A novel surgey saves one baby’s vision By Melissa Jeltsen Thrive, Children’s Hospital Boston’s health and science blog · Home · About. Seeking sight: A novel surgey saves one baby’s vision. by Melissa Jeltsen on October 28, 2009. Lane_3400_crop After her daughter was born with a non-cancerous tumor obstructing her left eye, Katie Lane spent an afternoon lurching around her Waltham home, her hand blocking one eye, imagining life with monocular vision. With 20/20 eyesight, neither she nor her husband, Dan, even owned reading …Thrive, Children’s Hospital Boston’s… – http://childrenshospitalblog.org/
• The real cost of healthcare Homer Tribune One session of chemotherapy for a patient with eye cancer is $25. According to certified Lasik Eye Surgery providers in the US, the 2009 average cost for … See all stories on this topic
• ID Lions make an impact Idaho State Journal The Ret Cam is an important new tool to be used for the evaluation and management of eye health in neonatal and pediatric patients. …See all stories on this topic
• Say Goodbye to Gamer’s Dry Eye NPR If the users’ eyes go more than five seconds without blinking, tiny liquid crystals cause the lenses to become opaque, fogging vision. …
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• Lasik outcomes under scrutiny Optician Online Optician’s 9th annual survey of refractive surgery clinics in the UK and Ireland is currently underway. The results will be published in the November 27 … See all stories on this topic
• Macular Degeneration News » Blog Archive » Optician responds to … Optician responds to college researchMessengerUV rays can damage the eye’s lens and retina, increasing the risk of developing certain conditions, such as cataracts and macular degeneration, … Original post by macular degeneration … Macular Degeneration News – http://macular.lastmed.com/
• Obese people said to be unaware they run risk of going blind The Press, York Yet the poll found obese people were the group least likely to visit their optician, while 15 per cent of adults in Yorkshire admitted they had never … See all stories on this topic
• Number of Eye Disease Cases Expected to Soar Due to Diabetes Epidemic HealthNewsDigest.com “Knowing that one of the major health complications of the disease is blindness reminds us how important it is to educate the public on the increased risk … See all stories on this topic

Optical Industry Updates

• EU Commission Sends Notification To The UK, And Others To Ensure Compliance … eGov monitor In particular, Greece still refuses to recognise Italian optician diplomas awarded under a franchise agreement concluded between Italian and Greek training … See all stories on this topic
• Asda price is a talking point Optician Online Asda’s controversial complete pricing package announced last week was seen by many as the first shot in a price war for high street opticians, …See all stories on this topic
• College of Opticians of British Columbia – Court of Appeal Decision About the … Canada NewsWire (press release) The decision found that the respondents, both sellers of contact lens over the Internet, had failed to comply with the regulations governing the safe … See all stories on this topic

• Website Launch Makes Getting Prescription Eyewear In Florida … By Opti-Mart Optimart was originally founded under the name, ICareLabs, in St. Petersburg, FL in 1968 by John W. Payne and some of his closest associates in the optometry field. Since that time, the company has grown to include stores in 14 … SEO Press Releases™ – http://www.seopressreleases.com/

Eyecare Vendors

• Sauflon markets daily sih at favourable price Optician Online British contact lens and solutions manufacturer Sauflon will become only the second company to launch a daily disposable silicone hydrogel lens on the … See all stories on this topic
• Are You Cool Enough for Oakley’s $4000 Carbon Fiber Sunglasses? mediabistro.com (blog) By Stephanie Murg on Oct 28, 2009 02:09 PM We’re skeptical when clothing and accessories that aren’t designed for use in say, combat, come tucked inside … See all stories on this topic

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