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National Eye Institute Designates May as Healthy Vision Month

BETHESDA, Md.—As part of the 8th annual Healthy Vision Month observance this May, the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, is encouraging community organizations and Americans to make vision health a priority. This year’s theme, “Your Eyes are the Windows to Your Health,” highlights the importance of scheduling an eye exam to maintain good quality eye health and preserve the sense of sight, according to an announcement from the NEI.

In a 2005 national survey conducted by NEI and the Lions Clubs International Foundation, 70 percent of adults reported that the loss of eyesight would have a great impact on their daily lives—a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10. However, 26 percent reported they had not had an eye exam within the previous two years, and 9 percent reported never having had their eyes examined.

Unfortunately, an estimated 14 million Americans are visually impaired. In fact, the prevalence of myopia, or nearsightedness, was shown to have increased 66 percent in the past 30 years, according to a 2009 NEI study. Nearly 11 million Americans have refractive errors that can be detected during an eye examination and simply remedied with glasses or contact lenses, according to the NEI.

Exclusive New collection of Giorgio Armani

MILAN—Safilo has reintroduced their Giorgio Armani eyewear collection with a re-emphasis on the very roots of Armani style.

The Giorgio Armani GA786 (top) and GA783 (bottom) optical frames from Safilo.

Inspired by traditions carefully preserved over the years in the eyewear archives, this new Giorgio Armani collection is unique and distinguished by its precision shapes and full, articulated range of frames that blend the traditional and the modern.

The first collection presents 13 men’s models and one woman’s model in three distinct groups. The new Light Plastic group boasts handmade crafting, hinges attached by riveted pins circa a typical 1940s process and square rivets on the fronts and temples. The Metal grouping is inspired by the look of the 1990s with the metal and steel materials highlighting more rounded forms, slim sides and piston hinges. Lastly, the Plastic Bold group features strong design and decisive shapes reflective of the 1950s and 1960s unisex trend with hand polished acetate and rectangular rivets on the front and sides.

Here's Why Photo of Dead Funk Musician -- Without Glasses -- Was in Optometrist's Window Share

Here's Why Photo of Dead Funk Musician -- Without Glasses -- Was in Optometrist's Window
By Joe Eskenazi, Monday, Mar. 8 2010 @ 7:30AM
Categories: Local News

Benjamin Mairs
It's ROGER!
Like many of you readers, we were a bit taken aback when we walked past Dr. David Stamper's optometry offices on Mission and 21st all last month. Pictured in the store's window was the above photo of "ROGER!"

Needless to say, this was a jarring sight. We don't recognize Roger by sight. Also, most notably, whatever it is that Roger's wearing, he is not wearing glasses. Good for him -- but this is an optometrist's window.

So, what's the deal? We made a few calls and, eventually, we found out.

The Roger in question is Roger Troutman, the pioneering funk musician (and the Roger portion of "Zapp and Roger") who was known as master of the talkbox decades before T-Pain. Yes, that's Roger melodiously uttering "California Love" on 2-Pac's eponymous monster hit. You may recognize Troutman's big hit, "More Bounce to the Ounce," because Biggie Smalls sampled it.

The underappreciated Troutman spent much of his life in his hometown, Hamilton, Ohio, and spent much of his hard-earned money building up the place. He died, tragically, in 1999, in a murder-suicide at the hands of his brother, Larry.

Fair enough. So, what was he doing in an optometrist's window? Benjamin Mairs is the artist who created the Roger installation. He told SF Weekly that Troutman was an underappreciated genius and his choice for a window installation during Black History month. So there you have it.