Seeing Action - Dr. Joseph Dello Russo
(ContentDesk) June 19, 2006 -- Sgt. Catarino Rodriguez had to make a critical choice too often while stationed near Baghdad last year.
"Sometimes it was between picking up a piece of equipment or my glasses," says the 32-year-old soldier from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, who is now awaiting a second stint in Iraq."I don't want a problem to come up and I'm fumbling around trying to find my glasses, especially when someone's coming at you," Rodriquez added. "Putting another person in danger because of my glasses is just silly."Now he and five other soldiers won't have to worry about constant sandstorms burning their contact lenses or searching for the clips that adjust their glasses in gas masks. That's because veteran Manhattan eye surgeon Dr.
Joseph Dello Russo gave them free laser surgeries yesterday."This will get rid of the what-ifs," said John Muglia, a 20-year-old Marine from Long Island who is set to ship out to Iraq in August. "I won't have to worry about breaking my glasses and waiting weeks for a replacement pair to come. It will be such a relief."Dr. Joeseph Dello Russo, 66, and his son Dr. Jeffrey Dello Russo, 36, contacted local military units after collaborating with laser companies to perform the free surgeries."I didn't get called to Vietnam, so the only way I can help them is with what I do," said the elder Dello Russo.
"This is the best way I can support the guys that are defending us.""Everyone that comes in says their eyesight is so important, but they obviously just don't understand how important these eyes are out there," the younger Dello Russo. By Angie WallaceDaily News Writer.
Leading UK Online Prescription Glasses Company Releases Bespoke, High Value Packages To Suit A Wide Range of Customer Lifestyles
(ContentDesk) August 24, 2005 -- GlassesOnSpec, a UK based Online provider of prescription glasses, has today announced the release of six brand new promotional packages to help address key life markets within the glasses wearing public. The packages are made up of a University Pack which is designed to help university students back to university with glasses at a specially reduced price. A Partner Pack of glasses which allows for free anti-reflective coating on a second pair. A Driver Pack allows for a reduced price on light sensitive lenses. A Readers pack allows for massive discounts on a second pair of reading glasses.
A holiday Pack allows for Free sunglasses in readiness for the summer holidays and a Family Pack of glasses allows for massive price reductions when purchasing glasses for the whole family.Bob Ward, Managing Director of GlassOnSpec commented 'There are no other online glasses companies providing packaged pricing offering solutions to key markets of glasses wearers,...
Leading UK Online Prescription Glasses Company Releases Bespoke, High Value Packages To Suit A Wide Range of Customer Lifestyles
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How long have prescription eyeglasses been around?
From documents that were retrieved in Rome in the 13th Century, we know that prescription eyeglasses were available at that time. They were referred to as "spectacles" rather than glasses. Although we do not know for certain when prescription eyeglasses were invented, we do have proof that they did exist during this time period. A portrait done by an artist named Tomas da Modeno portrays a gentleman wearing eyeglasses. Obviously what we do not know is if they are prescription eyeglasses.
There are, however, other documents such as a manuscript written by a man that implies that if the he wasn't wearing spectacles, he would not be able to read or write.In the 15th century the printing press was invented which meant more reading material was readily available. Thus, the need for prescription glasses increased. The first reading glasses were held by one hand only during the times that they were needed for reading. It was later in the 17th century when people actually wore the glasses...
How long have prescription eyeglasses been around?
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Another Special Earth Day for a Unique Glassware Company
The U.S. generates more than 200 million tons of municipal solid waste annually, which is 4.3 pounds per person per day. More than half of this waste ends up in landfills. That's why "reduce, reuse and recycle" has grown in importance for consumers and businesses worldwide. While 'Earth Day' was established in 1970 to promote ecology, respect for life on our earth and highlight the concern of pollution of soil, air and water, we need to ensure that its focus is not relegated to just the one day a year??.
it is to become our firm way of life, every day. The Green Glass company bears testimony to this way of life. The company founded 14 years ago by two enthusiastic entrepreneurs welcome the fact that they can once again partake in Earth Day celebrations.Green Glass Inc, which opened for business late 2002, is an innovative company that converts reclaimed bottles into elegant glassware. Its one-of-a-kind products are available to the American public at select national retail venues,...
Another Special Earth Day for a Unique Glassware Company
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Hide your need for reading correction with no line bifocal reading glasses.
The mention of bifocal glasses can cause one to build a mental picture of an old person, possibly Grandma or Grandpa. The idea that you need bifocals may seem damaging to your ego - you might feel like you are getting old and everyone will notice. This is just not true anymore. New innovations in lenses have produced a new no-line bifocal.Reading glasses often become a must for those over forty due to a natural condition called presbyopia. Presbyopia is a hardening of the eyes lens that decreases its flexibility, causing problems with nearsightedness.
People who do not wear glasses for other vision issues will correct the problem by buying a pair of reading glasses. If you wear glasses normally your doctor will suggest adding a bifocal to your normal lens. Bifocal lenses have a small section of the lens made in a different prescription specifically for your reading needs. The older style of bifocal lenses had a visible line separating the two prescriptions. New no-line bifocals...
Hide your need for reading correction with no line bifocal reading glasses.
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Luau Party Supplies
Luau party supplies can be found at most party stores and on the Internet. But if you don't find what you need here, you can look around flea markets and curio stores to find tropical motifs.
For planning and decorating, you will need to buy invitation cards (if you are not making your own), placement cards, straws, Hawaiian music, leis, candles. Tiki torches, Hula dolls, paper lanterns, large candles, bamboo baskets, plastic flowers and fresh flowers will give an authentic atmosphere. You can buy shells, fruits, sunglasses, decorative hair combs, fruit and large stuffed parrots and flamingos too.
For costumes, think about using coconut shells to make bras and straw to make skirts. It is fun to get the guys wear these to and do the Hula!
Most gift shops stock Luau decorations, invitations, tableware, Hawaiian gifts, and more. Plates and glasses with tropical patterns and color will add to the ambience. Tropical straws, stirrers and tiny umbrellas to...
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Free Contact Lenses
Contact lenses are a good substitute for bulky glasses that keep getting misplaced all the time. Even though there has been a dramatic evolution of newer, classier, and more stylish glasses frames, more and more patients are leaning towards using contacts lenses presently.
Contact lenses are expensive compared to regular glasses that are sometimes a onetime investment. Disposable contacts or even permanent contacts need to be changed either once day or a week or in matter of months. Also, they must be cleaned daily with solution and the eyes must be protected against dryness by using eye drops.
All these as a package are costlier than glasses.
Many hospitals and charity organizations arrange free eye check up campaigns where they give out free contact lenses instead of glasses. Some of them provide free check ups that are excluded from the lenses price. Also, some opticians give the offer of free lenses with a paid check up, which can help in reducing...
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Contact Lenses vs Glasses, What is Best for You?
Many people wear contact lenses for reasons of convenience and beauty, but they also have practical advantages over glasses. Here are some of them:
- Vision becomes more natural and the sizes of objects are represented correctly. Glasses distort the form and the size of an object
- The frame of a pair of glasses limits peripheral vision
- Contact lenses move with your eyes
- Lenses do not mist over in cool or damp weather, they do not freeze in the winter, they do not become wet under a rain and snow does not stick to them.
- If the powers your eyes require are significantly different, contact lenses can be made in such a way that both eyes will operate in coordination
- Lenses are irreplaceable for people who play sports, dance, or have an active lifestyles.
- Lenses help your children avoid the psychological and physical traumas related to wearing glasses.
- Contact lenses can protect the cornea during recuperation. Special soft medical...
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