[Malaysia, November 2011] Statistics show that as many as 1 in 20 preschoolers wear glasses. According to the World Health Organisation (2009), more than 12 million children ages 5 to 15 are visually impaired due to uncorrected refractive errors as a result of near-sightedness, far-sightedness, or astigmatism. Further research has shown that 80% of all visual impairment, particularly in children...
[Malaysia, November 2011] Correcting adults’ poor vision with proper eyeglasses not only boosts quality of life, it may lower risks for depression, U.S. researchers report. Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham researched on a group of adults on the before and after results of wearing proper eyeglasses, and its effects on vision-related quality-of-life and depressive symptoms...
[Singapore, September 2011] In support of Breast Cancer Awareness 2011 in Singapore by Breast Cancer Foundation (“BCF”), Croyez Studio, the first and largest fitness studio in Asia that offers group Power Plate® workouts, pledges to donate $5 for BCF’s yearly Pink Ribbon project for each customer who wears pink socks. Recent research has shown that exercise reduces the risk of breast cancer...