eyeglasses News Archive

19-Apr-2008

 

  • Global Eyeglasses Market to Reach 3.03 Billion Units by 2010, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. (PRWeb)
    Driven by changes in vision among the rapidly aging world population, growing instances of refractive errors among younger individuals, and greater participation in outdoor activities, demand for eyeglasses is projected to reach 3.03 billion units by the year 2010. Primary growth areas in the eyeglasses market include sunglasses, particularly premium sunglasses, multi-focals, especially ...


  • Canada says chemical in plastic water bottles is unsafe (AP via Yahoo! News)
    An ubiquitous chemical found in hard plastic water bottles, DVDs, CDs and hundreds of other common items came under increased pressure Friday when Canada labeled it dangerous and said it may ban its use in baby bottles.


  • Something to know about your Nalgene, baby bottles (Houston Chronicle)
    The maker of the popular Nalgene water bottle is pulling the product from shelves. The world's biggest retailer is phasing out the sale of certain baby bottles. And a manufacturer of infant products is dropping some of its plastic goods.


  • Alaska governor gives birth to 5th child, a boy named Trig (AP via Yahoo! News)
    Gov. Sarah Palin gave birth Friday to her fifth child, a boy, about a month before her due date.


  • Cutting eyeglasses for school kids seems myopic (Orlando Sentinel)
    Nancy Jeppesen's goal this year in Tallahassee is to stop the state budgetary ax from falling on the heads of thousands of needy children who wouldn't even see it coming.


  • Plastic in bottles worries Canada (The Tennessean)
    TORONTO ? A ubiquitous chemical found in hard- plastic water bottles, DVDs, CDs and hundreds of other common items came under increased pressure Friday. Canada called the chemical potentially harmful and may ban its use in baby bottles.


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