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Judi Dench reveals she has macular degeneration

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:01:55 +0000 - Judi Dench has revealed that she has macular degeneration. The Oscar-winning actress is well-known for her role in the James Bond movies, Shakespeare in Love, Chocolat, Iris and GoldenEye. Her announcement aligns with National Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month. There are two types of the disease, wet and dry. Dry macular degeneration is most common and occurs when [...]

What is the #1 selling ophthalmic frame in the US?

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:11:45 +0000 - If you live an active lifestyle, you need eyewear that can keep up with you and the stress you put on your frames. Flexon, the number one selling ophthalmic frame in the US, is the eyewear of choice for consumers with an active lifestyle who insist on style and durability from their frames. Whether it’s [...]

Have you experienced Computer Vision Syndrome?

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:10:49 +0000 - If you’re like me, then you’re probably looking at your smartphone, tablet, computer or other electronic devices for a good portion of the day. Have you ever experienced blurry vision, dry eyes or a headache from using these devices for too long without a break? If so, then you have felt some of the symptoms [...]

Dr. Sturm busts myths about LASIK

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:27:40 +0000 - Today’s post is a guest blog from Dr. Sturm of TLC Laser Eye Centers. In it, Dr. Sturm addresses some myths surrounding LASIK. There are a lot of questions and myths surrounding the LASIK procedure. As an employee of TLC Laser Eye Centers, a national LASIK provider, there are two common myths I hear. The [...]

More than 200 Mississippians in need benefit from Eye on Diabetes campaign

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:50:26 +0000 - The VSP Eye on Diabetes campaign provided more than 200 Mississippians in need with free health services in Biloxi on February 13, including comprehensive eye exams and health risk assessments for diabetes and high blood pressure at the Coastal Family Health Center. In honor of the campaign, Governor Phil Bryant declared February 9th “Eye on [...]

Valentine’s Day Makeup – For Your Eyes Only

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:40:02 +0000 - Planning a special night out (or in) to celebrate your love for that special someone? Consider a dramatic look with sultry, smoky eye makeup applied with abandon to fan the flames of romance… YouTube has several makeup tip-clips that show you step by step how to get the look that is sure to rekindle the [...]

Eye-essential Nutrients in your Romantic Valentaine’s Day Dinner

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:00:49 +0000 - Planning a nice dinner in for Valentines Day? Include a little something that will help keep your eyes healthy and your waistline in sight. These don’t take a chef to create and can be fun to do together. Appetizer: Smoked Salmon Tartare These cool and crunchy salmon bites make an ultra simple yet delectable appetizer [...]

CONTEST: Show us how YOU share the 20/20/20 Vision Tip with others to win a Samsung Galaxy Tablet and more!

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:00:27 +0000 - At VSP, we are always looking for ways to help others maintain   healthy sight and participate in positive preventative behaviors. We recently partnered with the Sacramento Kings and Kings broadcast personalities, Jerry Reynolds and Grant Napear to create a series of fun and quirky VSP Vision Tip videos. For these next few weeks, we [...]

Mississippi optometrists learn the newest information to treat patients with diabetes

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:06:28 +0000 - Today, optometrists from across Mississippi attended a free continuing education course approved by the Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (COPE) to learn the most recent information and to receive up-to-date tools to help continue providing quality care for their patients who have or are at-risk for diabetes.  The course was led by Dr. Paul Chous, who [...]

Jill’s Laser Vision Correction Journey – Part 6

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:54:11 +0000 - 20-20 Vision? I invite you along to my final post-op appointment with my Dr. Fong, my VSP optometrist, to have my protective contact lenses removed and find out where my prescription has landed just five days after surgery. Dr. Furlong let me know that my new vision should take a minimum of four weeks to [...]