Happy Easter: Finding The Golden Egg

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The first ever Happy Easter Golden Egg decorated all in one Surfacing Machine from Super Systems. “Sometimes finding the right piece of processing equipment can feel like an egg hunt; let Fast Grind modified surfacing technology be your cost effective Golden Egg to growth!” … [Read more...]

Answers To eyePardy

Here are the answers to eyePardy on eyeball trivia that we posted on 1.) Which president lost his eye while still in office? Theodore Roosevelt: 2.) Who coined the word eyeball? William Shakespeare in A Midsummer Night Dream 3.) What is the average weight of the human eye? about 1 ounce 4.) What 'being' has the largest … [Read more...]

Optical Women Association At The BoomBoom Room

During Vision Expo East 2012, The Optical Women's Association, Marchon, and Italian Vogue also held the Wild Eyes & Pleiades Award Ceremony at The Standard Hotel. It was a fantastic event in a truly breathe-taking venue. The Pleiades Award was given to Shirley Platzer-Stocks from the Optical Vision Site. You check out all of pictures from … [Read more...]

Men Of The Future To Have Only One Eye

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In February of 1934, this amazing announcement was made in Popular Mechanix Magazine.  According to Dr. Shastid, the left eye is being used less and less ergo, the Man of the Future will be a Cyclops If that is the case, here is the right eyewear to wear … [Read more...]

VisionWeb Money Madness Races @Vision Expo East 2012

Bunches of pics taken by VisionWeb from Vision Expo East and lots of pics of the SEXY and Tall Money Madness Cowboy. Do You see anyone you know? … [Read more...]

We Love Winners: VisionWeb Money Madness Winners So Far

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On March 12, with a prize-drawing event that rewarded two practices with an iPad2® and two additional practices with a $250 Amazon® gift card, VisionWeb officially kicked off the latest installment of their Money Madness Sweepstakes Winners of an iPad 2 for Enrolling Before March 10th Central Oregon Eyecare, Redmond, OR Parkway … [Read more...]

“Omne vivum ex ovo”- “All life comes from an egg”

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Coming into Easter and Passover, I was wondering where did the Easter Egg come from? Many think that Easter Eggs are a Christian thing, but guess what, the Easter Egg has pagan origins. There is a lot of information on this, so if you want to read more, the resources are listed below.  The word Easter comes from the Norse word for Eostur, Eastar, … [Read more...]

What is 180 Degree Vision?

I didn't know about 180 degree vision until I read this fantastic book: The Persepolis Affair is a great book, especially if you like a well written mystery. Here is an excerpt from it explaining 180 degree vision: “We were taught to practice 180 degree vision. How do you mean 180 degree vision? The older boy asked trying to work out … [Read more...]

Vision Expo East 2012 Pictures

Robert Leiner of AA on $18,000 Jimmy Crystal Bike

Here are some of the Pictures from Vision Expo East, all 200 of our images will be on our Facebook Page, but since we have had requests, just a brief overview. Nite 2: A&A Optical, Jimmy Crystal opening. Here is Robert Leiner riding a $18,000 Swarovski encrusted bike. We were blinged and zinged! So wonderful! Nite 3: The Optical Women … [Read more...]

Celebrating Jeopardy (March 30, 1964) With eyePardy

Which eye did Festus (Gunsmoke) squint?

Jeopardy was launched on TV March 30, 1964. In celebration, we are launching eyePardy- Eyeball, optical and eyecare trivia.   Who can answer all 10 of these questions? No Googling! Let us know how you did. Answers to be given on Monday. Which president lost his eye while still in office? Who coined the word eyeball? What is the average … [Read more...]

OptiSong: Myopia

It is kinda amazing what people put on YouTube: A funny and catchy song created for Opticians or anyone with eyes really! Dedicated to Dave Meisuria. Download song at www.soundclick.com/noxon Todays Optical Fun is sponsored by Ce-Tru Lenses … [Read more...]

Opti-Fun: Cashier Myopia

OK this is kinda stupid, but so true, how many times do you see this happen and OH, I only need glasses for reading???? Today's Optical fun is sponsored by Corning, manufacturer of SunSensor Lenses … [Read more...]

Opti-fun – Ellen goes back to JCP Optical

This is hilarious: Thank you to Susan Miyabe for bringing this opti-fun to our attention via Facebook and of course US Vision! JCP Optical, a  fun place to work when Ellen goes back there for sure... … [Read more...]

OptiFun: VSP EyeFiles

Bill Nye and Dr. Roger Phelps return for Episode 3 of VSP EyeFiles discussing the latest eye health myth, "Does wearing old glasses hurt your eyes?" Watch to hear the answer, and see Bill refresh his look with a new pair of glasses. For more information on how to "get your eyes right," visit http://www.facebook.com/vspvisioncare.   … [Read more...]

Win A Trip To The Hamptons; Art For Life Charity Event

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Enter the Argyleculture Sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip to the Hamptons! Two winners will be selected to attend the exclusive 13th Annual Art of Life East Hampton Benefit at Russell Simmons’ private East Hampton estate. Each winner will receive a weekend in the Hamptons, airfare, transportation to and from the event for them and a guest … [Read more...]