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Why Small Print Makes Us See Red
Here is a clear plea, written in legible 12-point type, from middle-aged women to package designers. Increase the size of the print on your products because our eyesight is weaker, our patience is shorter, and our brand loyalty is volatile. Give us big type or skip the hype because we're not buying it anymore.
There are more than 40 million middle-aged women in the United States, and we're irritated. Our buying power is estimated at $3 trillion dollars. That's trillion with a T. We don't care if you promise better, shinier, smoother, and more luxurious hair, we just want to decipher between shampoo and rinse without wearing eyeglasses in the shower.
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Resources
The Great American Eye-Exam Scam
Why is it so difficult to get a new pair of glasses or contacts in this country? It’s easier pretty much everywhere else.
A Simple Way to Improve a Billion Lives: Eyeglasses
It’s the biggest health crisis you’ve never heard of. Doctors, philanthropists and companies are trying to solve it.
Does Your Toddler Need Glasses?
More children are being diagnosed with vision problems...
The Pros and Cons of Buying Glasses Online
Sites selling prescription eyewear offer convenience and lower prices, but doctors warn they’re not ideal for everyone.
How Do Eyeglass Lenses Work to Correct Your Vision?
We explain what all the numbers on your eyeglass prescription mean, and how your eyeglass lenses work to correct your vision.
Seeing Straight Without Breaking the Bank
A month’s rent just to see straight? It’s easy to spend hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars on your eye care. Pick out a designer frame, add prescription lenses with a high-tech coating, and if you’re not careful glasses can cost you serious money. As for contact lenses, the daily wear variety can easily run $500 a year. On the assumption that none of us have dollars to waste these days, here’s a Patient Money look at careful vision care.
Summer is here! Why you need to protect your children’s eyes
To sum up, the sun emits harmful rays 365 days a year, no matter if it is cloudy or rainy. The damage suffered is proportional to the amount of exposure and children absolutely must be protected. If they are highly exposed and unprotected, they will be among those who will develop cataracts at an earlier age, between 55 and 65 years of age, and run the risk of skin cancer of the eyelids, which are more fragile than the rest of the dermis.
What to Do When You Can’t Read the Fine Print
EVERYTHING seems to stiffen up as people age, and our eyes are no exception. As the years go by, the lens of the eye becomes harder and less elastic. The result is a gradual worsening of the ability to focus on objects up close, called presbyopia.
Why Small Print Makes Us See Red
Here is a clear plea, written in legible 12-point type, from middle-aged women to package designers. Increase the size of the print on your products because our eyesight is weaker, our patience is shorter, and our brand loyalty is volatile. Give us big type or skip the hype because we're not buying it anymore.
Optical News Daily
Our website is dedicated to delivering ECP's the latest news and information from around the optical industry.
Spectr
“Spectr – International Eyewear Fashion Magazine” is our homage to the glasses – a magazine for connaisseurs, industry insiders, opticians and sunglasses stores. We’re presenting the exciting world of glasses and sunglasses in all its beautiful details.
Vision Monday
Established in 1987, VisionMonday provides valuable insights into how successful retailers and practitioners build their businesses and stay profitable. Vision Monday is the ophthalmic industry's leading source of news and news analysis.
All About Vision
This website was launched in January 2000 to provide consumers with an independent source of trustworthy information on eye health and vision correction options. Many eye care products and services are available to improve your vision and eye health. However, each is effective only when used properly and in the right circumstances. Please make decisions about your eyes and vision in consultation with an eye care professional (optometrist, ophthalmologist, optician, etc.) who can provide guidance based on their experience and knowledge of your individual needs.
Bausch & Lomb
A lifetime of healthy vision-don’t take it for granted. Learn more about how your eye works and how vision can change as you age.
Eyedolatry
When I started Eyedolatry in 2011, I had just graduated from the Southern College of Optometry a few days prior. Like most new graduates, I wanted a place where I could read advice for my personal growth in the newest trends in patient care, contact lens fitting, and practice management. But in writing my posts, I realized that my true passion was bringing optometry to everyone. So if you ever wondered what that little growth on your eyelid was, or wanted someone to explain glaucoma in words you could understand, consider Eyedolatry your place for patient-friendly education.
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