Yearly Archives: 2014

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Eye Opening Benefits of Drinking Coffee

Coffee drinkers, rejoice! The next time you order that Extra Grande Nonfat Vanilla Latte with Double Espresso, rest assured that the surge of caffeine may do more than simply open your eyes. According to a new study out of Cornell University, chlorogenic acid (CGA), a main ingredient in raw coffee, may promote eye health. In …

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Get to Know Dr. Edward Jones

Meet Dr. Edward Jones, M.D., Board Certified Ophthalmic Surgeon, and one of the many personalities that make us who we are. Dr. Jones is an honors graduate from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine who specializes in LASIK, Intraocular Lens Implants, and being not very good at golf. Dr. Jones' favorite things about nJoy …

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Instagram-ify Your Sunglasses

If you're the type of person who'd rather see the world through an Instagram filter than with the naturally crisp and clear perspective that 20/20 vision affords you, we'd like to introduce you to Tens. Tens are tinted sunglasses featuring a CR-39 polymer frame and UV400 protectives lenses that reproduce the warm, saturated look shared …

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Work Out to Prevent Retinal Disease

With swim suit season in full swing, everyone is hitting the gym or yoga studio to get that rocking summer body. What if all that sweating and ab crunching could not only help you stay fit, but also help prevent the progress of retinal disease? Findings from a new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience, …

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Are Your Shades Shading Your Eyes from UV Light?

May is Ultraviolet Awareness Month, so pull out those aviators, club masters or wayfarers, and keep your eyes in the shade. Just don't sacrifice UV blockage for style. According to the American Optometric Association's 2014 American Eye-Q® Survey, less than one third of people surveyed said UV protection is the most important factor when picking out …

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FDA Panel Says “Yes, Yes and Yes” to STAAR Visian Toric ICL

STAAR Surgical's Visian® Toric Implantable® Collamer Lens (TICL™) is three steps closer to getting FDA approval and making it a first of its kind product in the U.S. The Visian TICL recently received favorable votes to three questions presented to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Ophthalmic Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory …

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Bacteria Resistant to Contact Lens Solution

Anyone who has ever worn contacts knows the importance of proper lens care. But let's be honest - most contact wearers have, at some point, fudged on their eye doctor's instructions for proper lens wear and care. While frequently sleeping in contacts made for daily wear is a recipe for disaster, daily contact cleansing and …

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If You Look Like This, You Need LASIK

Sticking your tongue out to concentrate. Turning down the car radio when you're lost. Squinting your eyes to see better. We've all been in these certain situations where our innate actions seem to completely (and embarrassingly) defy logic. Or do they? As it turns out, squinting might just be backed by science. Just ask anyone …

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20(+1) Ways to Stop Seasonal Allergies

The birds may be chirping and the flowers may finally be blooming, but if you're one of the 40 million Americans with seasonal allergies, chances are you're too busy sneezing and rubbing your itchy eyes to enjoy the wonders of spring, aka allergy season. Lucky for you, Health.com has compiled a list of 20 ways …

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Google’s Next In-your-face Invention

As if Google Glass wasn't revolutionary enough (come on, a computer on your face!), the search-turned-technology innovators from Mountain View applied for a patent last month for a new multi-sensor contact lens computer system. This means that at some point in the not too distant future, Google will be putting a computer literally in your …

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