Best Uses of BioFire SARS-CoV-2 Syndromic Testing Based on Updated WHO Guidelines

Here's what users of BioFire’s SARS-CoV-2 syndromic testing solutions should know in response to the WHO's updated testing guidelines.

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Respiratory Trivia Quiz

Coughing, sneezing, wheezing—the symptoms may be similar, but can be caused by a variety of viruses & bacteria. Test your respiratory knowledge in this ...

What Are Viruses? Viruses 101

Viruses have co-existed with humans well before our our earliest evolutionary origins. Learn all about viruses, how they operate, & how they are diagnosed.

PCR for Pneumonia Pathogen Identification

Pneumonia patients are frequently overtreated with antibiotics due to the difficulty to quickly identify cause. PCR technology helps alleviate this issue.

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World Pneumonia Day 2020

November 12th is World Pneumonia day, raising awareness of the infectious disease that claimed 2.5 million lives in 2019, and how to protect against it.

RSV: An Often-Unknown Respiratory Danger

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is one of several respiratory pathogens that are active during what’s known as flu season. Learn more.

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How Investing in the BioFire® FilmArray® System Leads to Cost Savings Benefits

The BioFire FilmArray System requires a higher initial investment than standard-of-care testing methods—but the cost savings benefits of syndromic infectious disease diagnostics are ...

7 Ways to Protect Against Respiratory Season

The news media calls it flu season. But healthcare providers know it’s much more than that—it’s respiratory season, the time of ...

The History of Coronaviruses and Humanity

What we don't know about COVID-19 still outweighs what we do know, however, COVID-19 isn't the first coronavirus to infect humans. Learn more about ...

Epidemiology: Tracking and Mitigating Disease

Epidemiologists have found themselves in the spotlight of the global COVID-19 pandemic as they race to trace and understand the novel virus.

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Sepsis Awareness Month 2020

Over 1.7 million people are diagnosed with sepsis in the US each year, yet more than 34% of Americans have never heard of sepsis. Learn the ...

Taking Care of Your Eyes During COVID-19: Tips From Optometrists

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many aspects of our daily lives. Many are now wrestling with questions that had never crossed their minds previously. ...

Contact Lenses and COVID-19

Contact Lenses and COVID-19 Written by Spencer Ritenour, OD Optometrist with Doctor’s Exchange of Oregon Practicing at an America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses ...

Meet the 2019 National Vision Scholarship Recipients

We are excited and honored to introduce the eight high school seniors who were selected for the 2019 National Vision College Scholarship Program! These students ...

America’s Best Honored by Department of Defense for Guard Support

At National Vision, we have made a commitment to hire, retain and develop veterans, National Guard and reserve members, as well as military and ...

Meet our Summer Interns

This summer, National Vision was fortunate to host three summer interns from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels, and with a diverse range ...

A Look Back at Military Appreciation Month 2019

Each May, National Vision recognizes brave Associates, Optometrists, customers, patients and partners who have answered the call to duty, and the family members who ...

Meet Elisha: Veteran Spouse and District Manager

On this very special Military Spouse Appreciation Day we would like you to meet Elisha Bialowas – a District Manager for our Vision Centers located ...

Catching Up With Dr. Forgnoni: Soldier and Optometrist

In March 2017, we featured Frank W. Forgnoni, OD as our veteran of the month. In that blog post, Dr. Forgnoni told us a little ...

Highlighting One National Vision Scholarship Recipient: Kelsi Wicker

When Kelsi Wicker graduated from Lafayette High School in 2014, her mother, Tina Wicker, Regional Vice President for our Eyeglass World brand, could not have ...

Eyewear Company, De Rigo REM, Donates 10,000 Frames to National Vision’s Philanthropic Efforts

For the last 18 years, National Vision has been a customer of De Rigo REM, the Los Angeles-based subsidiary of Italian eyewear manufacturer De Rigo ...