Back to school time is when parents often need to buy new eyeglasses for their children. This can be costly since children lose their glasses or even break them. My friend’s daughter wears glasses and she has to be sure to have a second pair on hand at all times. With her daughter being in school, she wants her to fit in and not be teased by other children, so the style of her eyeglasses is very important.

Children don’t want to look the same or wear glasses that look cheap. They want fashionable eyeglasses. And it just gets worse as they get older. I can’t blame them. When my older daughter had to wear glasses in high school, they became a fashion statement for her. Even at her age she lost them, sat on them and even feel asleep with them on. We went through a few pairs a year. We finally took the money out of her allowance to teach her a lesson.

ZenniOptical glasses start at only $8. At this price you can purchase a few pairs for your child! You do need a prescription and you can take your child to try on some glasses in an optical store to see what looks good before your purchase. So make back to school fun for your child and less expensive for you.

With chronic illness comes a multitude of symptoms. One of them is sensitive eyes. Using daily contact lenses from Bausch and Lomb can allow you to wear contacts and can help ease the pain too.

SofLens by Bausch and Lomb are disposable lenses which means that you use a new pair every day. They contain something like artificial tears that help to moisten your eyes the entire time you wear them. They are shaped to feel comfortable in your eyes.

Of course there’s the convenience of using disposable contact lenses. Forget about having to clean them. No worries about losing them and fumbling around trying to find them on the floor. They are easier to pack  and carry along with you because there’s no hard case. And if you have allergies there’s no build up of allergens on your lenses.

You’ll save money too because you don’t need to buy solution to clean your lenses and buying them is costs the same as purchasing two week lenses.

Your vision can even improve by using disposable contact lenses. “High Definition™ Optics” used in SofLens lessens the appearance of blurriness and haziness even if you’ve had your eyes corrected. You can get a free trial of SofLens as well as a $30 rebate on your fitting fee. There’s no time like now to give them a try.

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Because I have Sjogren’s Syndrome and take certain medications sunlight hurts my eyes. Even cloudy days aren’t any better. I wear sunglasses that change according to the light. This is imperative for me because otherwise I am squinting all of the time. When I squint I end up with headaches. Not fun at all.

The best protection for me and anyone who is concerned about their eyes not only cover UVA, but UVB and UVC too. Total protection is found in electric sunglasses. They look fashionable and are designer made because who wants to seem like they are older than they are? You know those big, black glasses that some people have to wear. Nope, these aren’t even in that category.

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Being in chronic pain can make life intolerable. I’ve looked for pain relief in the form of over the counter medications, prescription drugs, physical therapy, surgery, prayer, natural (who knows what’s in it) supplements, creams, lotions and potions but it’s always there.

At this point in my life I live with it. That means that I may be in bed unable to do anything for days, or that I may be on the verge of tears, or about to jump down anyone’s throat, or just plain miserable. Other days, I just grin and bear it.

Recently I learned about a new form of pain relief called the The Egoscue Methos. This is personalized stretches and other forms of gentle exercises. Egoscue Inc. clinics don’t use the word “exercise” though. Instead the word “egoscuecises” or “e-cises” for short is used.

There is no use of drugs of any kind. It is not the same as chiropractic procedures. Surgery is not used or recommended either. There are clinics in the United States, Mexico and Japan. If you are not close to a clinic or unable to travel to one, videos are available online. You can also purchase products recommended for you to assist you get the pain relief you’ve been seeking.

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July is Eye Injury Prevention Month in the United States. The first thing I think about is hurting my eyes from an accident, but something very important to consider is keeping your vision safe from sunlight.

The UV rays from the sun can cause Macular Degeneration and Cataracts. But did you know that you can also burn your corneas? It is necessary to wear sunglasses that block UV rays from childhood. For infants, keep them out of the sun.

When you are doing work where your eyes may be injured, such as mowing the lawn be sure to wear goggles to keep your eyes safe. When playing sports do the same.

Your eyesight is precious. Since there are ways to protect it, do it always.

The BluFrog Energy Drink Contest is almost over so I wanted to be sure to pass the word along. I usually don’t write about contests on this blog, but since the prizes are so amazing, I wanted to be sure my readers had an opportunity to enter.

There’s three ways to enter:

1. Twitter about why you think BluFrog is the best energy drink. Be sure to include the hashtag #blufrog and the link http://bit.ly/UiiJy
2. Leave a comment about which prize you want to win here - http://itsabluworld.com/contests/
3. Write a blog post about the prize you want to win. Leave a comment on the page above with a link to your post. (Kind of like this post)

Here’s the prizes that are offered:

1. BigGamer - XBox 360 Elite package
2. Happy Blu-Year - Trip to New York City to celebrate New Year’s Eve at Times Square
3. Bluapalloza - Trip to Chicago to attend Lalapalloza
4. BluStreak - Trip to Orlando and Richard Petty Racing Experience
5. XtremeBlu - Trip to Aspen and the Winter X Games

For more details on all of the prizes and the rules be sure to visit the BluFrog contest page. Don’t wait too long! The end date is July 17th at 11:59 pm EST.

Have you heard about BluFrog Energy Drink? It is made of healthy ingredients and no caffeine. It is only 68 calories per 8.3 oz can. There’s no jitters and no crash. No need to purchase to enter the contest, but it’s been getting great reviews. For those of us who can’t handle caffeine, this may help with fatigue.