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OVEREXPOSURE TO UV RAYS

With summer right around the corner, more people will be spending time outdoors and UV protection will be top of mind. Unfortunately, most people think about the protection of their skin, when they should also be considering the safety of their eyes. In fact, only one-third of Americans said UV protection is the most important factor they consider when purchasing sunglasses. Whether it’s cloudy or sunny, summer or winter, Accurate Optical u  [more] ...

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ACCURATE OPTICAL GOES DIGITAL WITH NEW LENS TECHNOLOGY

The Board of Directors of Accurate Optical Company announced today that the company has made an entry into the digital lens manufacturing arena. Accurate Optical is the first independent optometric practice in the country to bring digital lens manufacturing in house, and through an agreement with Gerber Coburn at the end of 2009, acquired the Gerber digital solution: ALPS (Advanced Lens Processing System). The company selected the DTL200 support  [more] ...

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KEEPING AN 'EYE' ON SEASONAL ALLERGIES

For most Americans, the start of spring is welcomed by thoughts of warmer weather, beautiful flowers and picnics in the park. But, for the 50 million Americans who suffer from allergies, the early signs of spring more closely resemble sneezing, coughing and itchy, watery eyes.   Eye allergies, also called “allergic conjunctivitis,” are a reaction to indoor and outdoor allergens – pollen, mold, dust mites and pet dander &n  [more] ...