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5 Great Reasons To Wear Sunglasses In Winter

Posted by: Pepose Vision Institute in Pepose Info on November 25, 2019

Wintertime brings a double-exposure danger to eyes. The first threat is from the sun itself. Second, comes from the snow acting as a mirror and reflecting a second dose of UV into eyes. For this reason, winter is one of the most important seasons of the year to protect eyes from the potentially dangerous effects […]

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There’s still time to use your HSA or FSA account for LASIK or Advanced Cataract Surgery.

Don’t forget … Although for the tax year 2019, the IRS announced new contribution limits for both the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and the Health Savings Accounts (HSA), these accounts may still be used for life-improving procedures such as LASIK and Advanced Cataract Surgery. Take advantage of this opportunity to see better than you have […]

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Computers, Digital Devices and Eye Strain

Posted by: Pepose Vision Institute in Pepose Info on September 18, 2019

Staring at your computer screen, smartphone or other digital devices for long periods won’t cause permanent eye damage, but your eyes may feel dry and tired. You may develop blurry vision, fatigue or eye strain. Some people also experience headaches or motion sickness when viewing 3-D, which may indicate that the viewer has a problem […]

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Scientist have made a contact lens that lets you zoom in by blinking

Posted by: Pepose Vision Institute in Interesting Info, Pepose Info on August 22, 2019

Scientists from the University of California, San Diego, have created a new robotic soft contact lens that lets you zoom by blinking twice. The lens can be controlled by your eye movements.  Eye movements like blinking carry change potential to signal. Shengqiang Cai, the lead researcher, told the New Scientist that the eye has an electro-oculographic potential, even if you’re […]

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