The Nova Scotia Association of Optometrists

"There are two stories here, said Bear, co-senior author and Picower Professor of Neuroscience in The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory. One is that we have further pinpointed where to look for the root causes of amblyopia. The other is that we have now completely blown up what we thought was happening in stimulus-selective response potentiation, or SRP, the synaptic change believed to give rise to visual recognition memory. #GetEyeWise

Common eye injuries caused by mishaps with toys can range from a minor scratch to the front surface of the eye to very serious, sight-threatening injuries. Here's a list of six types of toys you might want to cross off your gift list for young children: http://bit.ly/2pGngdv #GetEyeWise

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Thinking about buying a digital device for a child this holiday season? Children may be especially vulnerable to computer-related vision problems so follow these tips to prevent computer vision syndrome: http://bit.ly/2PZdHkn #GetEyeWise

4 Eye Health Mistakes You Might Be Makingand How to Fix Them. If you wear contacts or glasses, you’re going to want to take note! Get some helpful tips from this informative article in Runner's World