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Optical Express' latest store has been opened by double Olympic champion, Daley Thompson, jumping the red ribbon instead of using the traditional silver scissors to cut the tape. Cumbernauld, Glasgow July 7, 2010 -- Optical Express' latest optical store in Bearsden has been opened by Olympic legend Daley Thompson taking an unconventional approach to its unveiling.

Guiding Eyes for the Blind, the internationally accredited nonprofit guide dog school, recently welcomed the return of NY Giants Quarterback Eli Manning for his fourth year as host of the 33rd Annual Guiding Eyes Golf Classic. 252 golfers teed off, raising close to $500,000 for the organization.

Poorman or Jim Trenton is happy after having LASIK wirh Rajesh Khanna, MD May 22, 2010 -- Radio broadcaster and personality Jim “Poorman” Trenton has the wavefront Lasik procedure with Los Angeles Lasik Surgeon Dr. Khanna. Jim Trenton, nicknamed “Poorman” is a popular American radio broadcaster. He is most noted for his work on Loveline the nightly radio talk show on KROQ, which became #1 within one Arbitron Ratings Book. “Poorman” was the co-creator and host of the show from 1983 - 1993.

DrFinders cites a study indicating that by the year 2020 America will be in the midst of an allergy and asthma crisis.Sublingual allergy serum drops are an appropriate treatment that corrects the dysfunction of the immune system known as allergies. This is done by placing consistent, low doses of harmless allergens under the tongue (in the form of the sublingual allergy serum drops) where they are absorbed by tiny capillaries. Phoenix, AZ July 2, 2010 -- DrFinders cites a study conducted by the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Optical Express has made its first foray into the social media world, with the company recently opening its new Twitter accounts. Cumbernauld, Glasgow May 20, 2010 -- Optical Express has entered the world of social media, with the company recently launching its new Twitter accounts. Designed to better communicate with patients, customers and potential employees about the group's current happenings and opportunities, four separate accounts have been created, each to fill a unique niche.

Dr. Daniel S. Durrie and his Durrie Vision eye care practice specialize in Lasik eye surgery in Kansas City, among a number of other refractive and corneal surgical procedures. Dr. Durrie says there are a variety of myths concerning laser vision correction surgery, and believes confronting and addressing them is a necessary part of his continuing success as an eye surgeon.The good news is that same patient can return to us and we can reevaluate their current vision.

World's Best Female Skier has Eyesight Corrected at Maloney Vision Institute Los Angeles, CA June 14, 2010 -- Lindsey Vonn, 2010 Vancouver Olympic Gold medalist and 3-time overall World Cup Champion Skier, had LASIK performed by Dr. Robert K. Maloney of the Maloney Vision Institute and now has better than 20/20 vision.

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Contact Lenses and Solutions markets. The world market for contact lenses and solutions is projected to exceed $11.7 billion by the year 2015. This will primarily be driven by favorable demographics, continuing shift to high value disposable lenses, growing incidence of myopia, reduction in wearer dropouts, and expansion of less-developed markets. Rapid expansion of wearer base coupled with strong growth in specialty lens segment is boosting contact lens sales.

Optelec and Sight Savers America partner under VisionZone initiative and donate assistive technology to a child with a rare eye condition at Chicago VisionWalk on June 13 Chicago June 11, 2010 -- Optelec U.S. Inc., a world leader in innovative and life changing assistive technologies for the blind and visually impaired, is forming a new alliance with Sight Savers America, a nationally-expanding not-for-profit organization that provides complete vision care for economically disadvantaged children.

Almost half of the 2.5 million eye injuries that occur each year in the United States happen around the home. Because nearly 90% of eye injuries are preventable with proper protective eyewear, Defog It antifog liquid and towelettes offers eye safety tips during June’s National Home Safety Month, a project of the Home Safety Council.Protective eyewear could help prevent as many as a million home eye injuries a yearFogging is one of the reasons people don’t wear their protective eyewear.

Total Eye Care today unveiled OrthoKDoctor.com a new website designed to answer patient questions about Orthokeratology, a safe and effective alternative to refractive surgery. Colleyville, TX June 7, 2010 --Orthokeratology is known by numerous terms, the most common of which are Gentle Vision Shaping System, OrthoK, Corneal Refractive Therapy and Overnight Vision Correction. Total Eye Care introduces the new website OrthoKDoctor.com to inform patients about this exciting technology.

Dr. McCracken’s new office, the first in Lafayette to specialize in oculoplastic surgery, will focus on both functional and cosmetic surgery for the eyes, eyelids, tear ducts, eyebrows and face.

Finally, everyone can enjoy bug-free bicycling during National Bicycling Month. GBNpro now provides bicyclists protection with a Velcro® attached aerodynamic screen. TheBugScreen™ sticks to the front of most bicycle helmets, keeping bugs out of the eyes, nose, ears and mouth while maintaining great visibility, mobility and ample cooling airflow. Nikolaus Prusinski says, "It\'s ugly but effective." Milwaukee, WI May 24, 2010 -- When bicyclists head out for their ride, they always bump into flying bugs.

The Polakoff Foundation, through a grant from Allergan, has purchased new diagnostic equipment to detect glaucoma. The new equipment will be used to screen underserved communities of high-risk citizens in Baltimore, Maryland. In association with the new equipment will be an aggressive, four month, educational, direct mail campaign commencing in September. Forest Hill, MD May 16, 2010 -- With the help of Allergan, The Polakoff Foundation has completed the purchase of new equipment to measure eye pressures and test for peripheral vision loss.

Optical Express' chief medical director Steve Schallhorn along with several surgeons and IMAB members present at the successful American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2010 annual meeting Cumbernauld, Glasgow May 12, 2010 -- Optical Express' chief medical director Steve Schallhorn, in addition to several other Optical Express surgeons and International Medical Advisory Board (IMAB) members, have attended and presented at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) annual meeting.

Butch Patrick, the famous Kid star "Eddie" on the Munsters TV show was diagnosed with cataracts.Butch, you got a cataract in your eye. May 11, 2010 -- As Butch Patrick was driving on a rainy evening in Beverly Hills he found it difficult to see the road signs and found the headlights of cars bothering his eyes more than usual. He even had difficulty reading the cue cards,and in spite of his reading glasses and bright lights found it difficult to read the menu at the Stinking Rose. While admiring paintings he felt that the colors appear washed.

Physician Hearing Services, Inc., Improves Hearing Healthcare by Offering Latest Tuning Innovation Bonita Springs, FL May 11, 2010 -- PHSI – Physician Hearing Services, Inc., the acknowledged leader in “Hearing in Ophthalmology Programs”, has just announced that it will be implementing the latest technological advances from Audina® Hearing Instruments. Harnessing a specific tuning technology developed jointly by Audigence™, Inc.

Raleigh Eye Center, a well-known leader in laser vision correction, is offering a significant discount on LASIK and PRK for a limited time as a thank you for the dedication put forth by our military, police and fire personnel. These hazardous fields require clear vision unimpeded by glasses, which can break or contact lenses, which can be lost in action.

According to the American Optometric Association, most people are unaware of the sun's ability to damage their eyes. In addition to damaging the skin, prolonged exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation has been linked to eye diseases such as dry eye, macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma and even eye cancer. Taking precautionary measures can help, from wearing wide brimmed hats to the new and inexpensive HD Vision Ultras sunglasses.

Lee Shayler is one quarter of the way through his quest to walk one mile every hour, every day until he reaches 1000 miles. The feat of walking every hour, 24 hours a day, would be tough on anyone, but combine it with the fact that Shayler has recently lost his eyesight, and it becomes an amazing undertaking. Englewood, CO May 7, 2010 -- Lee Shayler is one quarter of the way through his quest to walk one mile every hour, every day until he reaches 1000 miles.