The American Optometric Association (AOA) recommends comprehensive eye exams especially for children entering preschool and kindergarten. In particular, children entering preschool or kindergarten benefit the most from comprehensive eye exams,” although they rarely receive them early enough. During an eye exam, an optometrist can detect “common vision problems, such as nearsightedness and farsightedness, as well as more serious conditions such as amblyopia.”
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Glaucoma may strike at any age
Glaucoma may strike at any age, glaucoma causes loss of sight by slowly damaging the optic nerve, which results in loss of peripheral vision.” If the condition is “not treated central vision can be lost as well.” While there is currently “no cure for glaucoma,” early treatment “can lessen the risk of severe vision loss.”
Dilation during eye examination may help detect glaucoma early
According to the American Optometric Association, “there are two types of glaucoma,” a “common kind” that “develops painlessly and gradually, typically without symptoms,” and another kind that comes on “rapidly,” with symptoms including “blurred vision, loss of peripheral vision, colored rings around lights, and pain or redness in the eyes.”
Essilor remains primary lens supplier to Luxottica
MILAN—Luxottica Group (NYSE: LUX) is using synergies from its November 2007 acquisition of Oakley to bring more of its sunwear lens production under its own umbrella, Andrea Guerra, Luxottica’s chief executive officer, revealed last week.
During a conference call with financial analysts, Guerra said that although Essilor remains its primary lens supplier, Luxottica is currently finalizing a new strategy to manufacture its own polarized lenses. At the same time, Oakley is now “in-sourcing” some sun lenses it had previously purchased from outside suppliers.
“We now manufacture almost 90 percent of our plano sun lenses, while in 2008 we bought about 30 percent of our needs,” Guerra said.
Meanwhile, last week Luxottica Optical Manufacturing announced plans to consolidate two lens manufacturing labs in Knoxville, Ky., effective April 4, with a resulting loss of 76 positions.
“The decision to consolidate the two facilities was based on careful evaluation of how to best serve customers while maximizing resources across the organization,” a Luxottica announcement said. “The company will provide support programs to help affected associates through this transition.”