eyeglasses News Archive

19-May-2008

 

  • Regional News Briefs (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
    MILWAUKEE COUNTY Woman's body found in Kinnickinnic River The Milwaukee Police Department is...


  • Tower triumphs over retirement stereotype (Sun-Sentinel)
    Book recounts Tampa site's special appeal The tower looks like a lot of the others rising above the winding, bayside boulevard, although a bit more stooped and a little older.


  • Resources harnessed for hospital, charity (Akron Beacon Journal)
    The sun came out just in time for the first race at the 48th annual Day at the Races held at Thistledown Park Friday afternoon. Irene Berger chaired the event sponsored by the St. Thomas Hospital Women's Board, with proceeds benefiting St. Thomas Hospital and the Beacon Journal Charity Fund, which provides dental care, eyeglasses and hearing aids for needy children.


  • Automatic Eyeglasses Prescriptions? New Formula Connects Optical Quality With Visual Acuity (Science Daily)
    For the first time, a study combines measurements of abnormalities in the eye with models for assessing how well an individual can see, meaning it may be possible to program a machine to automatically produce prescriptions for corrective lenses. The model for predicting visual clarity -- based on measurements taken by today's highly accurate aberrometers -- could also enable surgeons to more ...


  • Euro-chic turns to Raleigh chic (The News & Observer)
    If the expensive euro is keeping you from a European shopping vacation this summer, consider instead going to C.T. Weekends.


  • EyeBuyDirect.com Offers Lowest-Priced Eyeglasses Online (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
    Dethroning the reign of leading eyeglass chains, online and off, EyeBuyDirect.com , an efficient and easy-to-use prescription eyeglasses website for budget conscious, savvy shoppers, has announced the availability of single vision prescription eyeglasses for as low as $7.95.


  • Health experts step up debate over safety of plastic items (Knoxville News Sentinel)
    WASHINGTON - When people say plastics are everywhere, they really mean everywhere: in the containers that hold your food; in the pipes that carry your water; in the bottles you use to feed your infant; in window frames, shower curtains and raincoats; in eyeglasses and safety helmets; in phones or keyboards. They're in clothing; they're in toys; they're in bandages, lipstick and nail polish.


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