Single-Lens Distance Glasses Reduce Falls in Active Older People May 29, 2010
ScienceDaily (May 28, 2010) Providing single lens distance glasses to older people who wear multifocal glasses and who regularly take part in outdoor activities is a simple and effective way of preventing falls, concludes a study published online in the British Medical Journal ... To correct for this condition, people are either prescribed separate single lens glasses for distant and near vision or, for convenience, a single pair of multifocal (bifocal, trifocal, or progressive lens) glasses ...... (Science Daily)
How-we-met story may predict divorce May 8, 2010
All of the memories we are creating during this time are tinted by the rose-colored glasses of the newly in love. Video. (MSNBC -- News)
Too young to be the youngest May 6, 2010
Or, at least, it's the best chance yet for lovers of clean industrial design, satchels and horn-rimmed glasses to find someone they love as much as their next-generation iPhone. Or, OK, almost as much. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
http://slate.me/bPl0Bc May 1, 2010
These men/women work VERY HARD and in very dangerous conditions so that YOU can enjoy Solvents Diesel fuel Motor Oil Bearing Grease Ink Floor Wax Ballpoint Pens Football Cleats Upholstery Sweaters Boats Insecticides Bicycle Tires Sports Car Bodies Nail Polish Fishing lures Dresses Tires Golf Bags Perfumes Cassettes Dishwasher parts Tool Boxes Shoe Polish Motorcycle Helmet Caulking Petroleum Jelly Transparent Tape CD Player Faucet Washers Antiseptics Clothesline Curtains Food Preservatives... (Slate)
Beware the 'Sneak Thief of Sight' May 1, 2010
"You won't have symptoms until it's advanced so much that it has moved into your central vision. By that point there is a significant amount of damage, and it can't be undone. "That's why it's so important to get your eyes checked every year," he remarked. Eye doctors know that many people have a false sense of security about their eyesight. Even if they wear glasses, many people don't think it's necessary to see their eye doctor every year unless their prescription changes. That way of thinking... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Not all eyes are equipped for 3-D Apr 27, 2010
"If you can't see a 3-D movie, your glasses are bad or you may have a medical problem, so go get an eye exam," said Dr. Thomas Teather, an ophthalmologist with Florida Eye Associates specializing in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. Strabismus refers to a visual disorder where the eyes fail to align properly, considered one of the more common reasons for binocular vision loss, most often seen in children. (Florida Today)
Feature story: Lending their voices Apr 22, 2010
"April 1854. The chicks were just going to roost when the man named Herndon left the Adams Street stockade unsatisfied with the half-dozen slaves Forrest had paraded for him," Mathews narrated, headphones cupped over his ears and reading glasses perched on his nose. Mathews, who by day manages the Baywood Elementary School computer lab in San Mateo, volunteers for in his spare time. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Frank Rich: Demonizer-in-chief Apr 21, 2010
Ive caught myself watching MSNBC more and more, simply amazed at the nightly hate-fest against millions of Americans who dont see the world through the granny glasses of Keith Olbermann or any of the other radical liberals who host shows there. I guess many of us are just prone to see what the other side is up to, maybe to reinforce our own worldviews and feel confident that our ideology is right and theirs is wrong. (Townhall.com)
Samsung 3D TV a sight to behold but where's the content? Apr 21, 2010
To get hooked up with 3D at home you'll need a new TV (Samsung's models range from $2899 for the 40-inch to $4799 for the 55-inch), a new 3D-enabled Blu-ray player ($599 for the Samsung), 3D glasses (Samsung bundles two with its 3D TVs; additional sets cost $129 each) and newer HDMI cables (version 1 ... The 3D glasses known as active shutter glasses communicate with the TV so that when the left frame is displayed on the TV screen, the right eye is closed on the glasses, and vice versa ... The... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
But if Nixon had been a bloke... Apr 20, 2010
But for Christine Nixon, chubby-cheeked mother hen with the granny glasses and the lovely big twinkly-eyed smile, the public has been remarkably forgiving. In fact, many are irked that well-coiffed Chris has been questioned at all. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
India's role in Afghanistan: Narrow vision returns meagre gains Apr 17, 2010
So why are South Block's astute mandarins and the political leadership in India still viewing their role in Afghanistan through rose-tinted glasses. Not only has India not engaged in decision making on these issues,it is completely absent from policy making on a spectrum of issues in Afghanistan. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Operation Arctic Circle Provides Care Apr 17, 2010
Jason Ferreira, 8-years-old, signals answers during an eye exam to fine- tune the prescription for his new eye-glasses during Operation Arctic Care April 12, 2010, in Kotzebue, Alaska ... Alisha Weatherby inspects a new pair of eyeglasses during Operation Arctic Care April 12, 2010, in Kotzebue, Alaska ... But Jason received his first pair of glasses from Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors deployed here as part of Operation Artic Care. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
Good health: personal responsibility, health insurance and luck Apr 17, 2010
Under the future Obama single payer system, they will be leered at over reading glasses by a bureaucrat and told please move to the back of the line. As the soup Nazi said, NO HEALTH CARE FOR YOU TODAY. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Awkward outbursts: Laughing, sobbing at the wrong time Apr 17, 2010
When he looked at the bill, he lifted his glasses up and scrunched up his face in such a way that made me burst out laughing. I literally COULD NOT STOP. Thankfully he didn't know I was laughing at that. (MSNBC -- Health)
"Glee" falls apart Apr 15, 2010
So let's raise our glasses to the best fall season of TV in years. Keep the music blasting, the laughter roaring and the free drinks flowing as long as you can, network and cable overlords, because on TV, the good times can only last for so long. Here's to keeping the magic alive a little longer -- or at least as long as it takes for Dylan on "Modern Family" to pen another sleazy love song. (Salon)
Californication Apr 14, 2010
(Takes off his glasses ... Statistically, not exactly a home run, but hey, wasn't that cool when he took his glasses off and his eyes bugged out of his head ... They can see, however, so like me, they probably spotted the shiny string above the pair of sunglasses one mentalist was "levitating." Even though these are just magic tricks, trussed up in the paranormalist's black cape, I was still a little disappointed. (Salon)
Some final thoughts from Indy Apr 7, 2010
While three or four Butler kids should have probably fouled out we somehow forgot our glasses and the fact that we were wearing a whistle that ... Try taking those royal blue tinted glasses off the next time you watch a basketball game. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Bionic Eye Prototype Unveiled Apr 1, 2010
It consists of a miniature camera, mounted on glasses, that captures images and sends them to a processor the wearer keeps in their pocket. The processor then transmits a signal wirelessly to a unit implanted in the eye which will directly stimulate surviving neurons in the retina, signaling an image to the brain. (Newsmax)
SKorean Ship Explosion Cause Unclear; 46 Missing Mar 28, 2010
The vessel started tilting, and his glasses fell off his face as he hit the deck, relatives at the naval base in Pyeongtaek told The Associated Press. Some families also vented anger at the military, accusing authorities of a cover-up and saying survivors told them the Cheonan was leaky and in need of repair. (KSBW 8, CA)
Viva less Vegas Mar 28, 2010
Now that most of my wild oats are the consistency of oatmeal, I didn t want to be off cavorting at the Liberace Museum or drinking strawberry daiquiris in foot-tall glasses while feeding dollar bills into I Dream of Jeannie slot machines all night. Which is why I find myself in a mirrored room at 9 a.m. the crack of dawn Vegas time with a personal trainer named Sergio who is pushing me with a weight training regimen. (Boston Globe)
Benefits to NOT riding the school bus? Mar 18, 2010
There are posters on this blog, who refuse to take off their rosy glasses and acknowlege that something is seriously wrong with the system. Today, I am pleased to know that I am not the only one who is ticked off at parents who have kids on free lunch and a fancy smancy cell phone. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Sight by tongue Mar 16, 2010
Three years on, he's beginning to see again thanks to a quite remarkable pair of glasses. Incredibly they convert images into an electronic signal which is then picked up by a sensor on his tongue stimulating the visual part of his brain. (ITV news, UK -- News)
Support For Siting Law Dominated Oshkosh Listening Session (10) Mar 15, 2010
Keith York, Lake Geneva, said he and his family produce 180,000 glasses of milk a day on their dairy. I would like to support the Livestock Siting Law because it sets a standard for all operations large or small, grass-based, organic, or confinement for dairy, beef, pork, poultry or ducks, he said. (Agri-View, WI)
Thaksin country Mar 13, 2010
Prachob was splitting bamboo to make a basket, occasionally leaning over to borrow the one pair of reading glasses the couple share, as his wife explained her devotion to Thaksin Shinwatra. During his time in power, Thaksin introduced cheap healthcare for the poor. (BBC News)
Markazi: Nelson's return a welcome sight Mar 12, 2010
"I don't wear contacts; they got knocked out too many times during games. I need them to drive, but I play without them. My dad jokes with me and says if I wore them I would shoot a higher percentage. I had them in high school and they get knocked out on the floor and you can't find them and I just said forget it. I put on my glasses in classes because I need to see the board.". Apparently he doesn't need them to see the backboard. (ESPN -- College Basketball News)
Saving sight Mar 10, 2010
People who are short-sighted (have bigger eyeballs) dont have angle-closure glaucoma but people who dont wear glasses are more at risk. Short-sighted people, however, are at risk of open-angle glaucoma, which is a silent disease. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Executive profile: Russ Wilcox Mar 2, 2010
With short dark hair and glasses, he looks a little like the actor Matthew Broderick. He grew up in Boxford and received both a bachelor's degree and an MBA from Harvard University. (Boston Business Journal, MA)
Wow! The Republicans were right about the stimulus after all Feb 24, 2010
Take off your rose colored glasses. RW-(the original). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
PRK and Lasik Laser Eye Surgery Dif... Feb 20, 2010
Laser Eye Correction Surgery: No More Glasses. Laser Eye Treatment Helps Vision Correction. (Suite101.com)
Heart racing, knees weak? Here's why Feb 15, 2010
"The guess is that when individuals are falling in love, they are walking around with rose-colored glasses," he said. Share this on. (CNN)
Super Bowl TV Spot Brings Leno, Letterman Together Feb 8, 2010
Filming took place last Tuesday at the Ed Sullivan Theatre, home of "Late Show." According to Burnett, Leno arrived in disguise: hooded sweatshirt, dark glasses and fake mustache. (Viewers might recall that, last Tuesday, NBC's "The Biggest Loser" was extended by an hour, pre-empting Leno's soon-to-end "Jay Leno Show" and enabling his round-trip dash to New York. (KERO 23, CA)
Whats going on with Toyota? Feb 5, 2010
Spanky, when was the last time you actually looked at an American car without the Toyota colored glasses that we have all been wearing for years. Dan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Remodeling complete, Seniors ready to come back Jan 30, 2010
The counter provides storage space to keep clean cups and glasses out of sight when not in use. The food preparation area also has new cabinets, with plenty of room to store pots, pans, bowls and other cooking utensils. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Used eyeglasses can help Jan 21, 2010
Published: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 3:10 AM HST LIHU E Used prescription glasses will be collected from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at locations around the island. The five Lions Clubs on Kaua i will be joining other Lions Clubs in the state and around the world in asking people to look through dresser drawers, closets and desks for used eyeglasses and to donate them to the Lions Recycle for Sight program ... By dropping off used glasses, including reading glasses, people will be helping... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Orange Slices Jan 19, 2010
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:22 PM EST. Ryan, The Citizen's sports editor, offers observations on the world of Syracuse University athletics in this space, and he loves to hear from SU fans. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Chubby? Blame your kitchen Jan 18, 2010
Your glasses are wide People serve themselves more soda and juice when using short, wide glasses than they do with tall, skinny ones, according to recent research ... Solution: Use skinny glasses for soda and juice, and fill wider ones with water and other calorie-free quenchers. (MSNBC -- Health)
* Blind operators taught to sell at Russia call center Jan 17, 2010
A tall, striking figure in satin shirt and dark glasses, Romanov studied history and worked as an academic before going to work at a telecoms company because he needed to earn more to support his three children. He said that when he started as a phone operator himself, he was the only disabled employee out of 4,000 at his company. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
More of your stories Jan 13, 2010
Maybe it was a trick of the light or maybe I just need new glasses. But that doesn't explain why I once heard the "tick-tick-tick" of her paws clicking down the hallway at night, nearly a year after her death. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Growing vision sees sight for all Jan 12, 2010
"Simple prescription glasses can be the difference between someone who is legally blind and someone who sees 20-20. A 15-minute cataract procedure can cure someone who has been visually impaired for a number of years.". Founded in 2008, KCFEC became the first of its kind locally to provide accessible visual health services to the Kansas City Metro by creating a nexus between concerned health professionals, organizers and patients in the community. (University News, MO)
Trials for 'bionic' eye implants Jan 10, 2010
1: Camera on glasses views image 2: Signals are sent to hand-held device 3: Processed information is sent back to glasses and wirelessly transmitted to receiver under surface of eye 4: Receiver sends information to electrodes in retinal implant 5: Electrodes stimulate retina to send information to brain ... These are then sent back to the glasses and wirelessly on to a receiver just under the surface of the front of the eye, which in turn feeds them to the electrodes at the rear. (Yahoo News -- Disabilities and the Disabled)
Abby Johnson and What Motivates a Womans Stance on Abortion Jan 10, 2010
Looking at the world through rose-colored glasses: not every baby that's born is automatically an angel. what's spawned of sin is likely to be spawned of satan. (Slate)
Site for sore eyes Jan 10, 2010
Media Credit: A volunteer at the Olathe family optometry office measured 10-year-old Zaria Craig's eyes for a new pair of glasses ... Some patients even qualified for glasses at no cost through a program called ReadyFrames, which was also founded by a UMKC student ... In addition, KCFEC's VisionBridge initiative aims to provide free glasses to students in the Kansas City Missouri School District. (University News, MO)
Technology Live Jan 10, 2010
Now we're going to ask those same people to spend between $2,000 and $4,000 to get a good 3DTV set with just two sets of active shutter glasses. "The technology is interesting, he says -- but it will take years before it's widely adopted.By Michelle KesslerTags: 09:48 AMCommentRecommendCES is home of some of the best -- and strangest -- tech goodies on the planet. Check out this short video of waterproof cameras, home automation systems, and other interesting things (andpeople)we've seen... (USA Today -- Tech)
4 ways the budget hits home Jan 10, 2010
Goal: Provide vision screening and eyeglasses to low-income Arizonans ... For Gail Woods, the Sight Conservation Program was her best chance in 20 years for a new pair of glasses ... The program, operated through the Department of Economic Security, provided free eye exams and no-frills glasses to adults who aren't covered by the state's Medicaid program. (AZCentral -- News)
