Most December shopping lists are filled with holiday gift ideas. Today’s Vision wants to remind you that if you have a flexible medical spending account (FSA), you should make another list that includes eye exams, eyewear, contact lenses, and other items you can buy with the workplace benefit funds. The reason for the second list? [...]
Before turning your thoughts to Thanksgiving and the Holidays, there’s an important question to ask yourself: “Has my family used our vision plan benefits for 2018?” If your answer is “no” or “I don’t know,” Today’s Vision kindly asks you to check on those unused benefits, as they are likely to vanish on Dec. 31, [...]
Halloween is an exciting time for kids and adults – the delight of dressing up in a fun costume, all of the spooky decorations, and of course let’s not forget the candy. Traditionally, kids trick-or-treat at night – going house-to-house in their costumes. On average, children are more than twice as lkely to be hit [...]
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 [...]
Halloween is an exciting time for kids and adults – the delight of dressing up in a fun costume, all of the spooky decorations, and of course let’s not forget the candy. Traditionally, kids trick-or-treat at night – going house-to-house in their costumes. On average, children are more than twice as lkely to be hit [...]
Eyestrain is a common occurrence in our visually demanding world. Today’s Vision wants you to know there are a number of ways to reduce or eliminate the factors that contribute to eyestrain. Key signs and symptoms of eyestrain include sore or tired eyes, itching or burning eyes, sensitivity to light, dry or watery eyes, headaches, [...]
Today’s Vision wants you to know that more than 8 million Americans have diabetic retinopathy. According to a study by Prevent Blindness, that number expected to jump in the coming years, particularly among Hispanic populations. Currently, 67 percent of cases are among whites and 17 percent among Hispanics. By 2050, projections suggest that 45 percent [...]
Next weekend is Labor Day, and it seems like some people use fireworks to celebrate the holiday. 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. Prevent Blindness warns that there is no safe way for nonprofessionals to use fireworks. The [...]
Parents and coaches play an important role in making sure young athletes protect their eyes and properly gear up for the game. Today’s Vision wants you to know that protective eyewear should be part of any uniform because it plays such an important role in reducing sports-related eye injury. Eye injuries are the leading cause [...]