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As a modern optometry practice in Fort Worth, Texas, Optical on the Bricks now offers advanced BluTech lenses and personalized treatment for Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). Computers pervade all areas of contemporary life and Computer Vision Syndrome is an increasingly common diagnosis made by eye doctors. One cause of CVS is overexposure to artificial blue light, which is emitted by all digital devices.

With an enthusiastic crowd in attendance, August Wallace Eyecare Associates held a Ribbon Cutting ceremony for their new building on December 15, 2016. This momentous occasion marked the opening of a new, modern optometry clinic run by Dr. August M. Wallace, OD, and staffed by his friendly, first-rate team. In a show of community appreciation for this outstanding optometry practice, a colorful welcome banner decorated the exterior of the building, located in front of the Hampton Inn and Suites. Serving the neighborhoods of Longview, Hallsville and Marshall, Texas, Dr. Wallace specializes in primary eye care for patients of all ages.

Ali a Mohebbi, OD has been selected for the 2016 Best of Costa Mesa Award in the Doctors category by the Costa Mesa Award Program.

The respected optometry practice, Eye Country, recently added Charles D. Brodrick, M.D., to their outstanding staff. With more than 25 years of providing cutting-edge eye care services, Eye Country has offices in Fredericksburg and Llano, Texas. The new inclusion of Dr. Brodrick, a highly qualified ophthalmologist, enhances their range of medical treatments so that patients can receive complete eye care in one convenient location. All ocular diagnoses and specialized medical treatments are now provided in-office, with no need for medical referrals.

Waking up to a perfect 20/20 vision can now be a reality in 2017. Optegra, the leading eye care group in the UK has announced a price reduction of £500 on its Laser Eye Surgery and Lens Replacement procedures. This special New Year offer is available on any LASEK, LASIK, SMILE and Lens replacement treatment when booked by January 31, 2017.

While facing many obstacles and overcoming them, Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation is proud to look back at the successes of 2016. Because of all of the support and donations they received this past year, they were able to move further towards their goal of curing the CRB1 degenerative retinal eye disease! All of their backing and dedication has helped propel them forward into 2017 with the hope that this will be the year the cure is discovered.

BiCOM Inc. global master dealer of Glaucoma IOP Eye Test Diaton supports National Glaucoma Awareness Month. It is imperative to get regular eye pressure (IOP) screenings from your eye doctor. Vision loss caused by Glaucoma can be slowed or halted with the proper medication. Getting an eye pressure screening has never been easier or safer with painless through the eyelid Tonometer Diaton aka Glaucoma Eye Test.

The term "keratoconus" is one which few people know about. For those who experience it firsthand, it can be a difficult condition to  deal with. Drs. Farkas, Kassalow, Resnick and Associates are the premiere keratoconus experts in the Long Island and Manhattan areas and have been focusing on specialty contact lenses for over 55 years.

Optegra, UK's most trusted eye health care group, is offering complimentary open evenings through 2017.

Dr. Honan, a board certified optometrist and eye surgeon, provides more than 30 health and medical services at his practice in Lebanon, IN. From one-day glasses to the treatment of allergies, vomiting, and snoring, Dr. Honan's office is accepting new patients everyday to help achieve better health without the harmful effects of some traditional medicine treatments. Once a skeptic of Eastern medicine, Dr. Honan became a provider of SCENAR technology and NAET after NAET treated his asthma completely and safely.

Byron Y. Newman, OD is proud to announce the second edition of his book, and launch of his new website, www.AFunnyBook.com. The website features his humorously entertaining book, titled "A Romp Through an Eye Examination," that offers an original look at how real people respond to the parts of a routine eye exam in an entertaining and educational fashion. Newman was inspired by his patients' responses and he wrote down many of the unusual things that people said. After realizing his dream of putting everything together, Newman was able to publish the book that walks the reader step-by-step through an eye exam.

Apparently, a simple photo with a cell phone's flash can be useful to diagnose what affects more people than was once realized. To that end, Maria Elisa Scarale, a Turin ophthalmologist specializing in eye movement disorders, offered information about a widespread condition in a recent interview. She outlined that strabismus is often misdiagnosed and therefore not always taken care of properly. Often it can cause other problems, such as headaches, double vision, or the abnormal posture of the head known as torticollis. In her experience, many patients have become aware they had the disorder while watching a 3D movie, just by realizing that they can't see it clearly.

Many people are at risk for developing some form of eye condition. From vision correction and injuries to the eye, to conditions that develop over time, Dr. Terry Bonds of Lifetime Eye Health in Jacksonville, AL provides a variety of technologies within his office to give patients the best in eye care available. He provides these technologies along with a staff that is well trained and caring, giving patients in the Jacksonville area the highest quality of treatment.

Orthokeratology, commonly known as ortho-k, is the revolutionary, progressive way to achieve perfect vision without surgery. Now offered by Dr. Michael F. Fauria, optometrist at Warm Springs Optometric Group, in Fremont, CA, this procedure is highly effective, safe and reversible. Specialized, hard gas permeable contact lenses are inserted at bedtime. During sleep, these lenses mold and reshape the cornea to correct refractive error that is responsible for nearsightedness.With years of professional experience and high credentials, Dr. Fauria provides thorough eye exams and fittings for ortho-k lenses.

Recently, Watford-based online glasses retailer, Glasses On Spec, reached out to support struggling African communities where HIV infects 40 to 60 percent of people. One of its directors, William Luff, ran the world's oldest and largest ultramarathon, the 90 km Comrades Marathon in South Africa in May 2016, to raise funds for a local charitable outfit, the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust, tasked with tackling the disease.

With his unique specialty in presbyopia treatment, Dr. Ali A. Mohebbi, of Plaza Optometry, offers an alternative method of vision correction in his Irvine, CA, office. To resolve presbyopia and restore comfortable, sharp vision to this patients, Dr. Mohebbi performs detailed fittings for specialty contact lenses.

Since 1949, when Dr. Leonard Crane opened Crane Optical, patients have been given exceptional eye care with the same traditional service that started from day one. At Crane Optical, they believe in establishing long-lasting and trusting relationships with their patients. They have watched many families as they grow, serving them with comprehensive eye exams as well as pre- and post op services for laser and cataract surgery. Dr. Howard Crane began working for his father at the same location in 1972 and enjoys providing small business traditions to his long-time patients and new customers every day.

YESnick Vision Center is recognized and recommended as the leading optometry practice in Las Vegas by many satisfied local and worldwide patients. As one of the very few optometrists in the region qualified to treat glaucoma and low vision, Dr. David Yesnick O.D., provides expert, extraordinary eye care services for the most challenging visual and medical eye conditions. In acknowledgment of their superior optometric care, Health Plan of Nevada (HPN) and Sierra Health and Life recently authorized YESnick Vision Center with exclusive rights to provide vision care and ocular treatment with coverage from their insurance plans.

In its natural form, healthy doses of blue light from the sun act to regulate the body's circadian rhythm and keep energy levels and emotional moods on an upswing. Yet overexposure to artificial blue light is a modern-day threat in our high-tech lives. At Berryessa Optometry, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, blue light is an occupational hazard for many local patients, and BluTech Lenses offer an effective solution to provide comfortable, safe vision.

Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation is thrilled to announce a new partnership that will bring their resources in front of The Mighty's wide-reaching readership. Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation will now have a growing home page on The Mighty and appear on many stories on the site.

Optegra, a pioneer in eye health care in the UK has announced its open evening lineup through December 2016. The nationwide open evenings hosted in a relaxed informal setup, will give patients contemplating vision correction the opportunity to educate themselves on the full spectrum of procedures including laser eye surgery, refractive lens exchange & cataract. The open evenings are also the ideal venue to learn how revolutionary 3rd Generation SMILE laser eye surgery is changing the way people are enjoying 20/20 vision in a safe & minimally invasive way. The pioneering new SMILE laser treatment is bladeless and conducted via keyhole techniques which eliminates the need to create a flap unlike traditional laser eye surgery. The open evenings are also held to educate attendees on the complete A to Z of eye health care, and provide advanced solutions to numerous eye conditions.

As people go about their daily routines, it is important to keep in mind those whose routines have drastically changed due to diseases, such as CRB1 degenerative retinal disease. The Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation actively seeks a cure for this rare eye disease, working together with other organizations to spread awareness of blindness and visual impairment.

Many patients with keratoconus can achieve clear vision by wearing standard, rigid gas-permeable (RGP) contact lenses. However, when standard contact lenses fail to correct eyesight sufficiently, specialty lenses may be an effective solution. At the thriving optometry practice of Clarity Eye Care, in Lombard, IL, keratoconus patients with weak vision have benefitted from being fit expertly with customized contact lenses. In addition to successfully providing sharp vision for individuals with keratoconus, Dr. Matthew Hendrickson is highly qualified and experienced in fitting specialty lenses for patients with poor post-surgical corneas, due to LASIK or RK.

Glasses are no longer just about allowing a person to regain their eye sight; many choose to wear glasses as a fashion statement. However, choosing the right glasses can be time-consuming through visiting different stores to see what is on offer. Thanks to the Internet, people can find glasses easily while at the same time finding the best prices.

There are fears the number of people experiencing sight loss in the UK will double to 4 million by 2050. According to the National Eye Research Centre - 80 per cent of all related conditions are preventable and curable. The organisation is now calling for more funding into research.