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Optegra, UK's most trusted eye health care group today announced its Open Evening in Manchester on March 13, 2017 to be led by Optegra's well-known consultant Mr Say Aun Quah. During this open evening, prospective patients can also take advantage of price savings of up to £500 on select Optegra's pioneering vision correction treatments.

'Euro Eyes'; Germany's largest ophthalmology clinic group have been recognized as a world leading institution after winning a number of awards including the 'Clinic best performing for Trifocal Lens Implantations Worldwide' and the 'Global award for excellence in vision correction'. The honors reflect the companies experience as a world leading global refractive surgery.

A healthy tear film is essential for clear and comfortable vision. Without the right quantity or composition of tears, discomfort or pain may result – in addition to blurry vision and eye strain. The professional, experienced team of optometrists at Browz Eyeware now uses the TearLab Osmolarity System, a new and advanced optometric technology, to diagnose Dry Eye Disease with ultimate accuracy. Patients who suffer from dry eyes will appreciate the comfort and efficiency of the TearLab test, performed in their Airdrie and Panorama Hills, Calgary offices.

Transitions Optical honored Professional VisionCare, Westerville, Ohio with the 2016 Best in Patient Experience title, a category of the Transitions Innovation Awards program, during a recognition ceremony on Tuesday at Transitions Academy in Orlando, FL.

Have you ever been told you can't wear contact lenses or have you been unhappy with your contact lens experiences in the past? Dr. James Vann, optometrist at VisionArts Eyecare Center in Fulton, is an expert in helping hard to fit contact lens patients. Always on the cutting edge of technology, Dr. Vann has been prescribing specialty contact lenses for 27 years. In fact, Dr. Vann was chosen as CooperVision "Best Practice" for 2016 because of his progressive approach to fitting contact lenses. "Recent advances in contact lens technology now allow me to fit many patients who were previously unsuccessful wearing contacts," says Vann. "With developments in daily wear lenses, hybrid lenses, and other innovative designs we can now overcome many challenges that previously prevented patients from wearing contact lenses."

Optegra, UK's most trusted eye health care group celebrated success at 100% Optical 2017, the largest optical event in the UK held in Excel London Feb 4-6, 2017. The show attracted nearly 7,500 professionals on a global stage providing opportunities to learn, network and discover the latest products, technologies and solutions.

Aspire Vision Care, a popular Vision Source Practice in Round Rock, TX, are now offering new, progressive Avenova Lid & Lash Hygiene treatments for dry eyes. Suffered by over 24 million Americans, dry eyes can cause itching, burning, redness and a long list of irritating symptoms. There are a variety of possible causes for this ocular condition, and patients seeking relief are encouraged to have a thorough eye exam for an accurate, personalized diagnosis. Dr. Nancy Guenthner, OD, FCOVD, and Dr. Carissa Lumby, OD, specialize in identifying the cause of each patient's dry eyes in order to prescribe the best dry eye treatment.

Blue light, defined as high energy visible light, is emitted from the sun and many common, contemporary electronic devices. While moderate exposure to natural blue light can impact health positively, overexposure to artificial blue light may threaten bodily health – and eye health in particular. To reduce the harmful risks of blue light, the expert eye doctors at Overland Optical Family Eye Care recommend wearing advanced computer glasses. With over 35 years of serving St. Charles and Overland with advanced eye care, this popular optometry practice now features an extensive selection of specialized, protective eyewear for computer use.

Set in the heart of the cultural district of Fort Worth, Optical on the Bricks invites all patients to join in celebrating the Grand Opening of their updated boutique optical. With the high qualifications and extensive experience of professional optometrists Tim P. Kret, OD, and Viren Choksi, OD, MPH, this exclusive eye care office leads the way in providing sharp, healthy vision for Fort Worth residents. Expert services include a selective array of trending designer eyewear, specialized fittings for hard-to-fit contact lenses, and progressive Vision Therapy treatments.

As a modern optometry practice in Fort Worth, Texas, Optical on the Bricks now offers advanced BluTech lenses and personalized treatment for Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). Computers pervade all areas of contemporary life and Computer Vision Syndrome is an increasingly common diagnosis made by eye doctors. One cause of CVS is overexposure to artificial blue light, which is emitted by all digital devices.

With an enthusiastic crowd in attendance, August Wallace Eyecare Associates held a Ribbon Cutting ceremony for their new building on December 15, 2016. This momentous occasion marked the opening of a new, modern optometry clinic run by Dr. August M. Wallace, OD, and staffed by his friendly, first-rate team. In a show of community appreciation for this outstanding optometry practice, a colorful welcome banner decorated the exterior of the building, located in front of the Hampton Inn and Suites. Serving the neighborhoods of Longview, Hallsville and Marshall, Texas, Dr. Wallace specializes in primary eye care for patients of all ages.

Ali a Mohebbi, OD has been selected for the 2016 Best of Costa Mesa Award in the Doctors category by the Costa Mesa Award Program.

The respected optometry practice, Eye Country, recently added Charles D. Brodrick, M.D., to their outstanding staff. With more than 25 years of providing cutting-edge eye care services, Eye Country has offices in Fredericksburg and Llano, Texas. The new inclusion of Dr. Brodrick, a highly qualified ophthalmologist, enhances their range of medical treatments so that patients can receive complete eye care in one convenient location. All ocular diagnoses and specialized medical treatments are now provided in-office, with no need for medical referrals.

Waking up to a perfect 20/20 vision can now be a reality in 2017. Optegra, the leading eye care group in the UK has announced a price reduction of £500 on its Laser Eye Surgery and Lens Replacement procedures. This special New Year offer is available on any LASEK, LASIK, SMILE and Lens replacement treatment when booked by January 31, 2017.

While facing many obstacles and overcoming them, Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation is proud to look back at the successes of 2016. Because of all of the support and donations they received this past year, they were able to move further towards their goal of curing the CRB1 degenerative retinal eye disease! All of their backing and dedication has helped propel them forward into 2017 with the hope that this will be the year the cure is discovered.

BiCOM Inc. global master dealer of Glaucoma IOP Eye Test Diaton supports National Glaucoma Awareness Month. It is imperative to get regular eye pressure (IOP) screenings from your eye doctor. Vision loss caused by Glaucoma can be slowed or halted with the proper medication. Getting an eye pressure screening has never been easier or safer with painless through the eyelid Tonometer Diaton aka Glaucoma Eye Test.

The term "keratoconus" is one which few people know about. For those who experience it firsthand, it can be a difficult condition to  deal with. Drs. Farkas, Kassalow, Resnick and Associates are the premiere keratoconus experts in the Long Island and Manhattan areas and have been focusing on specialty contact lenses for over 55 years.

Optegra, UK's most trusted eye health care group, is offering complimentary open evenings through 2017.

Orthokeratology, commonly known as ortho-k, is the revolutionary, progressive way to achieve perfect vision without surgery. Now offered by Dr. Michael F. Fauria, optometrist at Warm Springs Optometric Group, in Fremont, CA, this procedure is highly effective, safe and reversible. Specialized, hard gas permeable contact lenses are inserted at bedtime. During sleep, these lenses mold and reshape the cornea to correct refractive error that is responsible for nearsightedness.With years of professional experience and high credentials, Dr. Fauria provides thorough eye exams and fittings for ortho-k lenses.

Recently, Watford-based online glasses retailer, Glasses On Spec, reached out to support struggling African communities where HIV infects 40 to 60 percent of people. One of its directors, William Luff, ran the world's oldest and largest ultramarathon, the 90 km Comrades Marathon in South Africa in May 2016, to raise funds for a local charitable outfit, the Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust, tasked with tackling the disease.

With his unique specialty in presbyopia treatment, Dr. Ali A. Mohebbi, of Plaza Optometry, offers an alternative method of vision correction in his Irvine, CA, office. To resolve presbyopia and restore comfortable, sharp vision to this patients, Dr. Mohebbi performs detailed fittings for specialty contact lenses.

YESnick Vision Center is recognized and recommended as the leading optometry practice in Las Vegas by many satisfied local and worldwide patients. As one of the very few optometrists in the region qualified to treat glaucoma and low vision, Dr. David Yesnick O.D., provides expert, extraordinary eye care services for the most challenging visual and medical eye conditions. In acknowledgment of their superior optometric care, Health Plan of Nevada (HPN) and Sierra Health and Life recently authorized YESnick Vision Center with exclusive rights to provide vision care and ocular treatment with coverage from their insurance plans.

In its natural form, healthy doses of blue light from the sun act to regulate the body's circadian rhythm and keep energy levels and emotional moods on an upswing. Yet overexposure to artificial blue light is a modern-day threat in our high-tech lives. At Berryessa Optometry, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, blue light is an occupational hazard for many local patients, and BluTech Lenses offer an effective solution to provide comfortable, safe vision.

Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation is thrilled to announce a new partnership that will bring their resources in front of The Mighty's wide-reaching readership. Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation will now have a growing home page on The Mighty and appear on many stories on the site.

Optegra, a pioneer in eye health care in the UK has announced its open evening lineup through December 2016. The nationwide open evenings hosted in a relaxed informal setup, will give patients contemplating vision correction the opportunity to educate themselves on the full spectrum of procedures including laser eye surgery, refractive lens exchange & cataract. The open evenings are also the ideal venue to learn how revolutionary 3rd Generation SMILE laser eye surgery is changing the way people are enjoying 20/20 vision in a safe & minimally invasive way. The pioneering new SMILE laser treatment is bladeless and conducted via keyhole techniques which eliminates the need to create a flap unlike traditional laser eye surgery. The open evenings are also held to educate attendees on the complete A to Z of eye health care, and provide advanced solutions to numerous eye conditions.