December 22nd, 2009
Well, the government have gone and done it.
From the first of January 2010, the government is taking the money that people have paid into as part of their PRSI contributions for optical and dental benefit and is no doubt using it to give to some fat cat banker.
From that date, people who are eligible to claim on their PRSI will be allowed testing only, with no contributions towards frames and/or lenses. Now, last year, optics under the PRSI cost in the region of just €15 million for the whole country for the whole year. Why not sell the government jet and provide proper eyecare?
Common sense, it seems, never seems to matter to some politicians as long as they’re all right.
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November 13th, 2009
Here are a couple of links. This first one is about eye research that could bring vision to the severely visually impaired.
This second one shows how amazing the human spirit is, as an urban artist who became totally paralysed uses his eyes to create art. Aided by an open source collaboration, now he can at least do one of the things that he always loved to do.
Tags: patient, research, science
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November 11th, 2009
Here’s a link to a Singapore company that are doing research to produce contact lenses that react to light, so they darken in sunlight and lighten indoors.
They hope to have a commercial product within twelve months. Another link here.
Applications include general purpose use, as well as sports applications.
Tags: contact lenses, research, science, sport
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November 9th, 2009
Essilor, the largest supplier of lenses in the world, have a range of sun lenses designed specially for different sports. You can download/view a PDF by clicking here.
These lenses are tailored for different sports – for example, the best lens tint for sailing might be different for shooting. All of the lenses block out at least 90% of harmful blue light and comply with European standards for seeing road signs, without altering the colour perception of the wearer and reducing glare.
Anyone involved in sports, or just those wanting the best tint for their own particular needs should consider Essilor SPORTS SOL-utions.
Tags: benefits, sport, tint
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November 6th, 2009
Specsavers in the UK has warned ASDA to stop their current advertising, because they feel that ASDA are infringing on trademarks with the slogan ‘Be a real spec saver at Asda’.
Oops – went to Specsavers, didn’t find a dispenser there and had to pay extra for a reglaze. Should have gone to Major’s Opticians 
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