Archive for July, 2012

Tech: EyeDrops App

There is a new app to help people remember to take their vision meds. The app, called EyeDrops offers pull-down menus prompting users to enter drug regimen information, including dosages and schedules.

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Supreme Court Rules on Affordable Care Act

A recent momentous Supreme Court ruling upheld the constitutionality and basic provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, affirming its mandate but complicating the federal government’s plan to extend Medicaid coverage to the poorest Americans.

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2012 Most Beautiful Eyes Contest

Prevent Blindness America (PBA) has launched the 2012 Most Beautiful Eyes Contest. The national contest allows children across the country the chance to win a $10,000 educational scholarship. 

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VSP Ranks Top 10 Eye Health Cities

VSP Vision Care has released a list of the top 10 most “eye healthy” cities in the U.S. The ranking indicates those cities whose residents get their eyes examined most frequently. Data for the study was based on the percentage of people who received an eye exam in 2011, who have VSP Vision Care benefits in […]

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