Glare and Halos Are Significant Problems for People Wearing Glasses or Contact Lenses

According to a global study of vision-corrected subjects surveyed to better understand eye-related symptoms, halos and glare are common and bothersome symptoms. Halos are the appearance of rings around sources of light while glare is the difficulty seeing in the presence of bright light. The majority of patients who experienced these symptoms reported they were most likely to experience halos or glare in the evening or late at night. The symptoms were commonly associated with bright lights, headlights, being in the dark and nighttime driving.

((Comments on this story may be sent to aii.feedback@m2.com))To qualify for the gift card customers must book a vacation package for two adults, which must include airfare, hotel/resort accommodation and car rental with a minimum of three nights stay.((Comments on this story may be sent to info@m2.com)).END.PUB430>PDMay 24, 2011>JNM2 BEST BOOKS.PRICEDATENOT APPLICABLE.DAYVision Airlines, a Las Vegas based carrier, on Tuesday announced it is offering the first 1,000 passengers a USD200 Visa gift card when they book a qualifying package with the carrier to Destin/Ft Walton Beach.These study findings indicate that the severity of symptoms associated with halos and glare is sufficient enough to impact patient satisfaction with prescribed vision correction methods. Coupled with how bothersome patients tended to find halos and glare, about 90% of these patients (90% for halos, 91% for glares) reported having either no solution or one that was unsatisfactory. Moreover, the same rate of these patients (89% for halos, 87% for glares) expressed an interest in an intervention that more adequately addressed these symptoms.Add to Digg Bookmark with del.icio.us Add to NewsvineTo qualify for the gift card customers must book a vacation package for two adults, which must include airfare, hotel/resort accommodation and car rental with a minimum of three nights stay.News Media Contacts: Jane Mazur Vice President, Public Relations Bausch Lomb Vision Care 1 585-355-5978 jane.mazur@bausch.com Rachel St. Martin Zeno Group for Bausch Lomb 1 202-415-1164 rachel.st.martin@zenogroup.comThe USD200 Visa gift card will be given to qualifying customers upon arrival at Northwest Florida Regional Airport. Packages can be booked through httpt://www.visionairlines.com.Symptom Severity:

News Media Contacts: Jane Mazur Vice President, Public Relations Bausch Lomb Vision Care 1 585-355-5978 jane.mazur@bausch.com Rachel St. Martin Zeno Group for Bausch Lomb 1 202-415-1164 rachel.st.martin@zenogroup.com