Computers and smartboards are a common staple in today's classrooms, but now with programs such as "bring your own device" (BYOD) to school, smartphones and tablets are seeing increased use in schools as well. It's clear to us at Today’s Vision that the use of these technologies is evolving from a trend to a necessity, [...]
Did you hear the news that U.S. children, on average, spend 7 hours a day looking at digital screens? Today’s Vision wants you to know that new research is revealing the dangers of blue light, a high-energy wavelength of light emitted by smartphones, tablets, laptops, LCD flat panel monitors and energy efficient light sources. The [...]
Outdoor games and sports are an enjoyable and important part of most children's lives. Today’s Vision wants parents to know that vision plays an important role in how well a child performs, whether having a catch in the back yard or playing an organized sport. Specific visual skills needed for sports include: • Clear distance [...]
It may feel like the middle of summer, but Today's Vision reminds you that the new school year is right around the corner. Many college students will be returning to campus in mid-August, and school is back in session before Labor Day in some areas. It’s time to schedule back-to-school contact lens checks and eye [...]
Today's Vision wants to remind you that everyone needs to protect their eyes and vision from the sun’s harmful UV rays. To maximize your benefits from sunglasses, we suggest you consider polarized sunglasses. Polarized sunglasses have been popular for years with boaters and fishermen who need to reduce reflected glare from the water surrounding them. [...]
Today’s Vision wants you to know there is dangerous light emission all around us – and we don’t mean UV light from the sun. New research is revealing the dangers of blue light, a high-energy wavelength of light emitted by smartphones, tablets, laptops, LCD flat panel monitors and energy efficient light sources. The majority of [...]
As we get older, the lights seem to get dimmer! Today’s Vision wants you to know that one of the easiest ways to improve your vision is to boost your lighting. Here are a few tips to help you get started. 1. Add table lamps. Table lamps provide good “walking around light” and can also [...]
Today’s Vision wants you to know that a healthy diet and other behavior choices may reduce your risk for serious eye conditions such as macular degeneration and cataracts. Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in those over the age of 65. Cataracts are also afflicting aging Americans; nearly half of those [...]
It’s less than a month until the Fourth of July. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, fireworks are involved in thousands of injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms each year. Most fireworks injuries occur during the one month period surrounding the Fourth of July. Today’s Vision warns that there is no safe [...]