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By Janell Hazelwood | Published January 27, 2012 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

Squinting, eye strain, prescription changes and migraines. These are all common health issues among today's office professionals. With about 14 million people ages 12 and older having visual impairment, eye health is one factor that can't be ignored or dismissed. The economic impact of major vision problems alone is telling--- at more than $51 billion, according to the CDC's Vision Health Initiative---causing "a substantial social and economic toll for millions of people including significant suffering, disability, loss of productivity, and diminished quality of life." Maintaining proper eye care can ensure everyday living --- from home to work --- is that much more manageable. BlackEnterprise.com caught up with entrepreneur and optician Utenzi Miller-Johnson, of New Jersey-based Elegant Eyes, on how to improve and maintain good visual health. ---Janell Hazelwood

Squinting, eye strain, prescription changes and migraines. These are all common health issues among today’s…