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Do your eyes feel irritated and dry after a long workday in front of the computer? Check out the functions and benefits that computer glasses offer you and your eyes. If you take a look around your workplace you will most likely see a computer or even tablet at every desk. In today’s technologi...

Revolutionize Your Marketing & Communications Another year, another exciting Vision Source Exchange! Getting ready for the event and wondering what you have to look forward to? Demandforce is here to give you a sneak peek of some of our latest and greatest features that continue to keep you ...

The Exchange is truly an exciting event that allows you to engage with new offerings, products, and services.This year, we have over 12o exhibitors!Over 120 exhibitors will showcase products and services from equipment, lenses, frames, pharmaceuticals, accessories, practice support, and marketing...

 Some of us are in work environments that include chemicals, flying bits of debris or moving machinery that could injure our eyes. March is Save Your Vision Month, and right now I want you to take a few minutes and think about your workplace setting.Others may notice their eyes being affected b...

Vision Source is more than a network of independent optometrists--it's a family. What I've learned first-hand from working at the Vision Source Member Support Center is that everyone is there to guide and aide you to reach your full potential. This happens within the office, where people are more...

Subtle issues with children's vision may create undetected challenges for them in school. Often times, children do not know they have issues with their sight or they are not able to vocalize the obstacles that they face. Dr. Lowe notes 25-30% of children in school have a vision problem. Many chil...

In a world where online shopping is just as common as shopping in brick and mortar stores, buying glasses online seemed to be unlikely until recently. Companies like Warby Parker and Tortoise and Blonde are working to change that perception with their offers for $99 complete pairs of glasses orde...

Vision Source is there to support independent optometry and help your practice succeed. Walter West, O.D., FAAO is our very own Vice President of Practice Development. For many years, Dr. West has spearheaded Vision Source's practice management education for member doctors and staff. You may be w...

It's almost time for The Exchange 2015, Vision Source's North American Meeting in Phoenix. The Exchange®, Vision Source's annual meeting, has grown to one of the largest in all of optometry. The 2014 Exchange in Boston attracted more than 3,000 doctors, staff, friends, family and vendors. The 2...

Health risks from smoking are well known, but little attention is paid to the increased risk of eye disease and potential for blindness. Smoking has detrimental effects on the cardiovascular system and can affect the small blood vessels that line the retina in the back of the eye.  Increased hi...