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Pollution linked to dry eye syndrome

 Residents of major cities, such as Chicago and New York, and their suburbs are four times more likely to develop dry eye syndrome than people who...

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Eye injuries are costly to hockey teams

 Missed games associated with eye injuries sustained by hockey players cost franchises in the National Hockey League (NHL) more than $32 million...

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Ticketed for wearing Google Glass

 A California woman intends to contest her citation, which she received because she was wearing her Google Glass while driving, in court In San...

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Web-connected eyewear: still going strong

 Gartner Inc claims that as early as 2017, web-connected eyewear, such as Google Glass and Gear Glass by Samsung, could bring in billions of dollars...

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New Look Eyewear Inc. acquires Vogue Optical

New Look Eyewear Inc just announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets and business of Vogue Optical Inc, located in Prince...

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Transitions Optical Reveals 2013 Transitions Awards Finalists

 Transitions Optical, Inc has named the finalists for its annual Transitions Awards program, which recognizes leading independent eyecare...

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Parents can detect retinoblastoma in their kids

                            Researchers from Baylor and Harvard Universities claim that parents can check their children...

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Retinal detachment in children born prematurely

 Children born extremely prematurely are more likely to develop retinal detachment than those born at term, according to a Swedish study This is...

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Elias Benguigui, of Perfect Optical, has died

Elias Benguigui, a well-known figure in Canada’s optical industry, particularly for his work with Perfect Optical, died during the night of...

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Blind people are more sensitive to heat

 A recent study shows that blindness results in a permanent state of pain hypersensitivity, which is manifested, in particular, by a...

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