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		<title>Study: Internet Eyewear Vendors are Subpar</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 01:31:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arthur De Gennaro</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent study showed that nearly half of all glasses (44.8 percent) ordered through the Internet had incorrect prescriptions or did not meet the physical parameters to provide sufficient protection to the wearer.  Due to the increasing trend of consumers consulting and directly ordering prescription eyewear from Web sites, the study, lead by Karl Citek, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=adgablog.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9006981&amp;post=621&amp;subd=adgablog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Retail Sales Up Broadly in October; Wholesale Prices Down</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:10:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arthur De Gennaro</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retail sales rose broadly in October, suggesting the economy started the fourth quarter with some vigor, and the first drop in wholesale prices in four months pointed to subsiding inflation pressures.  Total retail sales increased 0.5 percent, the Commerce Department said on Tuesday, after rising 1.1 percent in September. That was above economists&#8217; expectations for [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=adgablog.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9006981&amp;post=616&amp;subd=adgablog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Analysis: More Time Outdoors Reduces Rate Of Myopia in Children</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:39:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arthur De Gennaro</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new analysis of recent eye-health studies shows that more time spent outdoors is related to reduced rates of nearsightedness, also known as myopia, in children and adolescents. Myopia is much more common today in the United States and many other countries than it was in the 1970s. In parts of Asia, more than 80 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=adgablog.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9006981&amp;post=610&amp;subd=adgablog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Total Vision Care Revenues Increase 2.2%; Examinations Remain Steady in Past 12 Months; Intent to Purchase Improves</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:28:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arthur De Gennaro</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a newly published report by The Vision Council, the total U.S. vision care market’s revenues increased 2.2 percent for the 12 months ending September 2011.  According to the report dollar sales of frames increased 2.2%.  Contact lens sales increased by 5.3%.  The lens market was up slightly, showing only a 0.9% increase. Growth [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=adgablog.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9006981&amp;post=607&amp;subd=adgablog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Today&#8217;s Quote: Thomas Edison</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:51:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arthur De Gennaro</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I had dinner with a man who helps companies move their operations off-shore.  I got a fascinating look into a world I know nothing about, an insight into why we have so few good jobs right now and a better understanding of how difficult it will be to get our economy back on [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=adgablog.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9006981&amp;post=605&amp;subd=adgablog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>55% of Baby Boomers Worry About Vision Loss in Old Age</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:29:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arthur De Gennaro</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Vision Institute estimates that over the next 30 years, the number of Americans that experience eye health issues will double because of aging baby boomers. Still, although boomers worry about vision loss almost as much as heart disease and cancer, that anxiety does not translate into regular eye examinations. In addition, very few [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=adgablog.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9006981&amp;post=600&amp;subd=adgablog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Daily Deal Sites: Few Consumers Use Them To Purchase Eyewear</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:22:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arthur De Gennaro</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new first-of-its-kind report provides a current portrait of the digital phenomenon of &#8220;daily deal&#8221; websites and their impact and effectiveness in eyewear sales.  Based on a survey of more than 9,000 consumers, conducted in July 2011, connected to The Vision Council&#8217;s VisionWatch survey, the findings of the 2011 Daily Deal Eyewear Report represent a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=adgablog.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9006981&amp;post=595&amp;subd=adgablog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Think About Your Eyes Campaign</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:21:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arthur De Gennaro</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Foundation for Eye Health Awareness, a non-profit organization that is supported by donations  from Essilor, Luxottica, VSP Global and Transitions Optical, announced that The Vision Council  has joined to support the Think About Your Eyes campaign with a $2 million annual commitment for a period of two years and up to $4 million dollars [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=adgablog.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9006981&amp;post=593&amp;subd=adgablog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:40:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent article in the Review of Optometry details eight classes of medications that can cause dry eye symptoms.  The article is a good primer for ophthalmic assistants or a refresher for anyone on your staff.  To read the article on the Review of Optometry site Click Here.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=adgablog.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9006981&amp;post=588&amp;subd=adgablog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ethnic Minorities Neglect Health; Survey</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:17:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arthur De Gennaro</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to new research supported by Transitions Optical, Inc., two out of three minorities don’t know that their ethnicity could be putting them at higher risk, despite the fact that ethnic minorities are more likely than the general population to develop serious eye—and overall—health issues that can take a toll on their vision. The survey [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=adgablog.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9006981&amp;post=586&amp;subd=adgablog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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