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A recent study1 links uncorrected vision loss to an increased risk of death among seniors. While the study couldn’t provide a definitive reason for the connection, the researchers involved do have a theory.
Researchers speculate the cause for...
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Featured on ThinkAdvisor
NVA President, Dave Karlin, was featured on ThinkAdvisor discussing how online benefit fairs can change the open enrollment game. In the article, he talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic pushed benefit companies to rethink how...
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We are excited to announce that both Benecard Services and National Vision Administrators are offering Continuing Education (CE) courses. Sponsored by Cape School, our CE courses are FREE and are approved in many states across the country. We will come...
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Most adults in America wear some form of vision correction. However, the majority of people are in the dark when it comes to making eyewear and eye care decisions, including choosing frames, lenses, and knowing how to effectively maximize their...
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Polypharmacy is the concurrent use of multiple drugs (usually 5+) to treat multiple diseases and health conditions. It can often lead to safety concerns, particularly with older adults. Multiple medications can be difficult to manage and keep track of,...
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Agency Warns Eight Companies Regarding Their Unapproved Ophthalmic Drugs
Press release originally posted on www.fda.gov
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to eight companies for manufacturing or marketing unapproved...
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Gilead Sciences’ Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Treatment Drug Sovaldi came as a medical breakthrough with a 90% cure rate. However, this medical breakthrough comes with an eye popping price tag in the U.S. with no price break in sight. If...