By Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 5:48 PM
While staying at home, many of us have turned to
TV and movies to stay occupied. But the people who make TV and movies have had to stay at home, too. The amount of things to watch seems endless, but what if it's not? Is Hollywood worried that we're going to run out of new TV? Head over to
Vulture for a look at the new "pandemic protocols" for film and TV.
By Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 11:29 AM
When the spread of coronavirus this spring led to stay-at-home directives for much of the U.S. population, little did most people know the impact this would have on optometry students. Yet as part of their clinical curriculum, optometry students are scheduled to see patients in clinics, practices, hospitals, and VA settings to gain first-hand patient experience. But in the midst of the COVID-19 environment, these student-patient interactions were canceled for safety reasons, which left many students wondering how they would meet the clinical hours and direct patient care required for graduation.
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By Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 10:00 AM
Trigeminal dysphoria—wait, what? I admit the first time I heard the words trigeminal dysphoria, I was both intimidated and intrigued. (And yes, I had to practice its pronunciation!) Let me give an example of trigeminal dysphoria that we can all relate too—brain freeze! This sharp headache occurs when there is a sudden change in temperature when we drink or eat something cold like ice cream, which excites the neural feedback loop to the trigeminal nerve and causes the sensation of pain. What does this have to do with eyes?
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By Staff
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 11:00 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council is pleased to announce that the organization’s
Open Your Eyes Frame Vendue auction has raised $38,100 for the
Equal Justice Initiative and
My Brother's Keeper Alliance The week-long virtual auction featured frames with special significance, including one-of-a-kind or never released designs; high demand but discontinued designs; and iconic frames that speak to a moment in eyewear history, designed by leading independent designers. Additionally, several of the participating designers have pledged their intent to match the winning bids with their own donation.
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By Staff
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 6:30 AM
The past 10,000 years have given rise to many changes in our nutritional environment, with enormous implications. A less varied diet and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle has led to an increased risk of chronic conditions such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, obesity, diabetes and many cancers.1 Today’s Western diet includes too many dietary grains and fatty foods and not enough fruits, vegetables and proteins. As a result, the number of omega-6 fatty acids in our diet are significantly higher while the amount of omega-3 fatty acids continues to decrease.
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By Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2020 10:38 AM
As summer fully settles in, so does
travel season. This year will look very different from what we're used to, but millions of Americans will likely still take to the skies to travel for work, or to visit family. When it comes to flying, guidelines differ between airlines and airports, but the takeaway remains the same: wash your hands frequently, practice social distancing, and wear a mask. Head over to
WebMD for a breakdown of the major airlines' guidelines.
By Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2020 12:03 AM
Did you follow the optical news this week? Take VM’s news quiz to see how much you know. VM's News Quiz is published every Saturday as part of VMAIL Weekend
By Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2020 12:00 AM
Heading back to the office is the perfect excuse to redecorate—and this personalized opti-themed wall clock is the best place to start. You can pick it up on
Etsy.
By Mary Kane
Thursday, July 2, 2020 12:00 AM
Well, we are about halfway through 2020 and to say the least, it’s been a helluva year so far. The pandemic, which no one saw coming, has truly rocked our world and the challenges it brings just keep on morphing. If the pandemic has taught us nothing else, at least we now know we can adapt and pivot no matter what comes our way. The editors at
VMAIL Weekend hope you are settled in for a nice long holiday weekend. And what better way to kick things off than a look back at some of our more popular Today’s Read features. So before you fire up that grill, pour yourself another cup of Joe and read through some stories you might have missed. In these trying times, we hope you’ll be able to find some hope, faith and inspiration in these stories.
By Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2020 12:00 AM
Did you follow the optical news this week? Take
VM’s News Quiz to see how much you know. This week's quiz takes a look at the impact of fireworks on healthy eyesight, changes in our sleep patterns and celebrating National Sunglasses Day.
Click here to take the quiz for the week of June 28.
VM's News Quiz is published every Saturday as part of
VMAIL Weekend.
By Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 1:30 PM
Happy hours seem pretty out of the question this summer, but that doesn't mean all
bonding is canceled. Instead, you and your friends, family or work team can try a variety of different activities, from virtual cooking classes to, yes, a virtual petting zoo. Head over to
Fast Company to learn some more.