Kids with Contact Lenses Like Their Looks Better than Those with Glasses (Newswise) Children wearing contact lenses felt better about how they look, their athletic abilities and acceptance by their friends than did children wearing eyeglasses in a recent study. The results suggest that nearsighted children as young as 8 years old reap social benefits from wearing contact lenses instead of glasses, researchers say.
Untaxed groceries to leave more money for consumers (Sapulpa Daily Herald) Several lawmakers are pushing to reduce the state sales tax on everything from groceries to school supplies and eyeglasses. But the savings would cost the state millions of dollars at a time when tax revenues are already stretched thin.
FBLA chapter community service project (Elbert County News) The Elizabeth High School Future Business Leaders of America chapter recently collected used eyeglasses from residents in Elbert and Douglas counties as part of a donation project.
Lions Club Grateful For Eyeglasses (Garden City News) The Garden City Public Library is a collection site for used eyeglasses for the Recycle for Sight Program, which is run by a local Lions Club. Library patrons have been very generous donating their used eyeglasses. The Lions Club has expressed its appreciation to the Library for continuing to serve as an ongoing collection site for the Recycle For Sight Program.
Kids with contact lenses like their looks better than kids with glasses (EurekAlert!) ( Ohio State University ) Children wearing contact lenses felt better about how they look, their athletic abilities and acceptance by their friends than did children wearing eyeglasses in a recent study. The results suggest that nearsighted children as young as eight-years-old reap social benefits from wearing contact lenses instead of glasses, researchers say.