A slightly embarrassing childhood memory oddly ended up shaping UC Merced senior Austin Ofreneo’s life. The Modesto native said he remembered having trouble seeing when he was younger, so he would steal his sister’s glasses and hide them in his desk. “I wasn’t paying attention... 

A plastic lens implanted into the eye could boost the vision of thousands with short-sight. New research suggests the procedure is at least as effective as laser surgery – in some cases, even more so. New research suggests the procedure is at least as effective as laser surgery – in some... 

If your wear eyeglasses or contacts, you probably make periodic visits to the optometrist. You have checkups and makes sure that your eyes are in good condition there. They are also give you a higher prescription for glasses or contact lenses as necessary. If you deal with this expense, you know that... 

Research shows that women who eat a high-GI (glycemic index) diet have a higher risk of developing vision problems than those who eat low GI carbohydrates. The particular vision problem examined is called age-related macular degeneration (AMD). “The likelihood of having abnormalities characteristic... 

Landon Djannie didn’t like the special lights and lenses that Jasmine Yumori was using to examine his eyes. Yumori patiently worked with the 11-month-old, cooing and praising him when he kept still long enough to have a good look in his eyes. Yumori, a doctor of optometry and a professor in the... 

The eye is not only an irreplaceable part of the human body, but also one of highest importance to life. To maintain a good vision for as long as possible it is essential to take good care of eyes each day. Somebody say that vision is “90% mental and 10% physical”. Doing eye exercises can give relief... 

Optometrists, also known as doctors of optometry, or ODs, are the main providers of vision care. They examine people’s eyes to diagnose vision problems, such as nearsightedness and farsightedness, and they test patients’ depth and color perception and ability to focus and coordinate the eyes. Optometrists... 

A mobile clinic will be at the Martinsburg Mall on Saturday to offer free eye exams to infants as part of the InfantSEE public health program. “West Virginia is (the) first state in the country to do this – I’m very privileged to be a part of it,” said local optometrist Dr. Daniel... 

San Francisco, CA (Vosus/PRWEB) May 6, 2009 – EyeCare America honors Healthy Vision Month in May by encouraging people to get an eye exam during this national campaign, in partnership with the National Eye Institute. A recent study by the National Eye Institute found that more than 11 million Americans...