Yearly Archives: 2014

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Stop Vision Problems Before They Start

While we'll admit that nothing gets us more excited than an opportunity to introduce a refractive error to an excimer laser, it's our responsibility as eye care professionals to help prevent eye problems from happening in the first place. Even though certain vision problems like cataracts and presbyopia are a natural part of the aging …

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Six Great Reasons Why Businesses Should Offer Vision Benefits

All across the country, vision plan offerings are on the rise. Even in the midst of the recession and uncertainty surrounding the Affordable Care Act, the rate at which large and small companies are offering vision coverage has increased between 30% and 200% since 2008, respectively. Why? Because more and more people are needing prescription eyewear …

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These Colors Will Trick Your Eyes

Here at nJoy Vision, we're just a bunch of eye nerds. Whether we're using advanced laser technology to give people better eyesight or being way too entertained by a simple optical illusion, we are absolutely fascinated by the power of the visual pathway. Speaking of being easily entertained, here's some visual trickery that recently caught …

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11 Things Your Eyes Can Tell You About Your Health (Updated 2024)

People say the eyes are the windows to the soul, but we say they're actually the windows to your health. The fact is, your eyes can reveal any number of health problems. And in many cases, they can be the first signs of a serious complication. While eye care professionals know specifically what to look for …

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June is Child Vision Awareness Month

The month of June is Child Vision Awareness Month. That's 30 days to show your support for the more than 5 million elementary-aged children with vision problems. Despite the fact that undetected and untreated vision problems can lead to serious academic, health and social problems, only 1 in 3 children receive an eye exam before …

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Get to Know Stephanie Strojny

Meet Stephanie Strojny, Center Manager for nJoy Vision OKC, and one of the many personalities that make nJoy Vision who we are. Stephanie runs a tight ship in Oklahoma City, juggling patients and procedures, and making sure the doctors, surgeons, and nJoy staffers are always working together to give the best possible care to the …

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Everything UV Gotta Know About Ultraviolet Radiaton

Over the last month, we've devoted more than a few pages on this blog to the topic of sunglasses and UV light. And rightfully so. It's summer, the sun is high, and people are spending more time outside than any other time of the year. Protecting your eyes and skin is a deservedly a hot …

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All the Cool Kids Wear Sunglasses

This is not just another blog post about how important it is to wear UV ray-blocking sunglasses during the summer months. Well, okay, maybe it is. But instead of telling you why you should wear sunglasses, we want to focus on why children should also be wearing them. The fact is, when compared to adults, far fewer youngsters …

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How Much Are You Spending on Contacts and Glasses?

When it comes to choosing laser vision correction over glasses and contacts to remedy refractive errors, the most common hurdle for people to get over is the perceived cost of a surgical procedure. But did you know that the average cost of glasses and contacts over a 30-year period – $12,450 – is substantially more …

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The Best Optical Illusions of 2014

An optical illusion is a visually perceived image that differs from objective reality. Each year, the Neural Correlate Society holds a contest to see who can create the most mind-bending, eye-baffling optical illusions. A panel selects the top 10, and the top three are picked by an international gathering of people who must be immune …

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