Vision Monday

New crash data from the American Automobile Association (AAA) reveals child safety seat and booster seat use declines sharply with age, starting when kids are just 3 years old. Between 2020 and 2024, 78 percent of 3-year-olds injured in car crashes were riding in a child safety seat or booster seat. By age 6, however, less than half were.

It’s Saturday night, and all is right. The night is young—and the fun has only just begun. It’s time to let loose and settle into the vibes of late night… because the life of the party commences at the after party. The mood relaxes as friends lounge at the table sharing laughs and libations. Dressed to the nines with the evening’s formalities left behind, the styling transitions into casual elegance, as the energy remains confidently effortless.

“More Americans filed for unemployment benefits … but layoffs are still rare and jobless claims remain at historically low levels.” This was among the findings from a Labor Department report that found filings for benefits ticked up to 206,000 during the week of August 23 from a revised 204,000 the week before. The four-week average of claims, which smooths out week-to-week volatility, rose modestly to 207,250 for the week.

In August, Blackfin joined in the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the David Foster Foundation, creating a limited-edition series of titanium sunglasses to be gifted to special guests at the three-day anniversary party. Learn more about the event on VM's Instagram here. This article was created using several editorial tools, that may include using AI as part of the process. Human editors reviewed this content before publication.

NEWARK, N.J.—As seasons change and routines shift, industry experts remind us that going back-to-school is more than a time for school supplies and class schedules—it is a critical checkpoint for children’s vision health.

Content creator jugaow_ wears Le Specs sunglasses on a Boston vacation. This article was created using several editorial tools, that may include using AI as part of the process. Human editors reviewed this content before publication.

This article was created using several editorial tools, that may include using AI as part of the process. Human editors reviewed this content before publication.

This article was created using several editorial tools, that may include using AI as part of the process. Human editors reviewed this content before publication.

A new clinical trial found that a deuterium-modified form of vitamin A—which replaces most of the body's natural vitamin A and stops it from clumping—slowed the growth of retina-damaging lesions by more than 20 percent, with no serious safety concerns over 2 years. In Stargardt disease, a genetic mutation causes vitamin A to clump together into harmful dimers that build up in the retina and damage vision over time.

Doctors say they have been seeing more misinformation from patients in recent years, but physicians are saying it’s a problem that’s getting worse. Nearly two out of three doctors say that misinformation is affecting their ability to deliver care to their patients, according to a survey released this week by The Physicians Foundation. The survey found 65 percent of physicians say misinformation is impeding their work in caring for patients, up from 57 percent a year ago.