eyeglasses News Archive

30-Aug-2008

 

  • Carolyn Livengood column: Lions make big effort to help with eye care (San Mateo County Times)
    Do you have eyeglasses or sunglasses in your closet, drawers or glove compartment that you no longer need? Dan Andersen of the Burlingame Lions Club informs us that Lions clubs across the country have started the "world's largest eyeglass collection.


  • ORN police release new accident suspect sketch (The Woodlands Villager)
    The Oak Ridge North Police Department has released a new composite sketch of a man being sought in connection with an June 26 auto accident that seriously injured a Spring man.


  • Vision Correction Procedure Hits a Milestone (Carteret County News-Times)
    (ARA) - More than 150 million Americans, or approximately 50 percent of the U.S. population, require eyeglasses or contact lenses to correct common vision problems. For these people, waking up in bed and reaching over to the nightstand for eye glasses is a normal ritual.


  • HOUSE CALL: Children need proper sleep, nutrition before heading off to school (North County Journal)
    Keeping your child in a routine is essential for his or her development.


  • Another Spin for Vinyl (New York Times)
    With a bump in sales, the LP is reliving a little of its glory days.


  • Toothbrushes going from North Jersey to South Africa (The Record)
    This weekend, North Jersey dentist Brian Trava will hand out thousands of toothbrushes in a South African ghetto, check hundreds of children?s teeth and then dine with NBA star Dikembe Mutombo.


  • Improvement district grants funding requests (East Montgomery County Observer)
    With EarthQuest Adventures still a hot topic on the East Montgomery County Improvement District?s list, the organization sought to make another difference in the county.


  • Latest fashion trend for all to see (The Pantagraph)
    Patsy Webber has 11 pairs of eyeglasses, and expects to pick up a few more for good measure. Webber is part of a growing trend of consumers treating eyewear as a fashion statement.


  • Fielmann Profit Rises 85% on Discount Eyeglass Sales (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
    Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Fielmann AG , Europe's largest chain of optical stores, said second-quarter profit rose 85 percent, helped by demand for discount eyeglasses.


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