Don't look now but August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month. What if a child never had his eye sight checked, how would he know if he had any sight problems? A child that has problems seeing, or being light sensitive, or experiencing a blurriness of vision would tend believe this type of 'seeing' … Continue reading VNTV Episode #6 – Importance of Eye Exams for Children
Month: August 2011
Vision Problems Affect Millions Of American Children
In an op-ed in the Worthington (MN) Daily Globe (8/11), Cliff Carmody, executive director of the SW/WC Service Cooperative of Marshall, MN, writes, "Current research shows that vision problems affect millions of American children and thereby impact their ability to learn. ... The American Optometric Association notes that when vision problems go undetected, children almost invariably have … Continue reading Vision Problems Affect Millions Of American Children
Brain Shrinkage Associated With Four Factors
The Los Angeles Times (8/1, Mestel) "Booster Shots" blog reported that smoking, diabetes, hypertension, and "being overweight in middle age" may all cause "the brain to shrink," according to a study published in the journal Aug. 2 issue of Neurology. After assessing 1,352 middle-aged people for vascular risk factors and following them until they underwent magnetic resonance … Continue reading Brain Shrinkage Associated With Four Factors
Free vision screening at Sam’s Club Aug. 13
Sam's Club is encouraging customers to protect their eyes by offering free vision screenings at its stores nationwide on Aug. 13. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., both adults and children can receive a vision acuity screening, as well as a quick take-home test called an Amsler Grid, which tests for blurred or missing areas … Continue reading Free vision screening at Sam’s Club Aug. 13
USDA Recalls 36M Pounds Of Ground Turkey After Salmonella Outbreak
ABC World News (8/3, story 7, 0:25, Sawyer) reported on "the latest nationwide salmonella outbreak," which caused the USDA to recall "36 million pounds -- 36 million -- of Cargill ground turkey." NBC Nightly News (8/3, story 8, 0:20, Williams) reported, "And we had early warning of this last night. Now … Continue reading USDA Recalls 36M Pounds Of Ground Turkey After Salmonella Outbreak