Eye and Vision:
Eye and Vision, Eye Glasses, Articles on Vision
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Feb 1st, 2010
For many people, the term “low vision” does not mean much, until a doctor gives them the diagnosis. Lack of awareness about low vision is one reason why Prevent Blindness America promotes national AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month in February. AMD stands for age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of low vision in the United States.
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Jan 18th, 2010
The simple act of blinking is necessary to maintain healthy eyes and vision, yet thousands of people lose that ability each year due to stroke, combat-related injuries, surgery, or nerve damage. Now surgeons have shown that artificial muscles can restore the ability to blink, a development that could not only save people’s vision but ultimately have other applications as well.
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Jan 1st, 2010
It is never too late to reduce your risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by quitting smoking, say scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles. Smoking and age are the two most important risk factors for AMD.
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Dec 27th, 2009
By summer 2010, Kindle plans to introduce a new menu system that will help individuals who are blind or visually impaired to navigate the device unassisted as well as provide a new super size font. The new menu features will allow blind individuals the ability to buy e-books, select them for reading, and activate text-to-speech on their own.
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Dec 16th, 2009
A new study conducted by the National Eye Institute has highlighted a dramatic increase in the rate of nearsightedness, or myopia, which has risen from 25 percent in the 1970s to just over 41 percent in 2009. Nearsightedness can be treated in several ways, including eyeglasses, contact lenses, or a surgical technique called LASIK.
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Dec 15th, 2009
Myopia (nearsightedness) may have been more common in Americans than it was 30 years ago, according to a new study in the December issue of Archives of Ophthalmology.
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Nov 29th, 2009
Tips on avoiding unsafe holiday gifts that can cause eye injuries.
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Nov 8th, 2009
There may be hope for patients with severe Graves’ eye disease in the form of treatment with the drug rituximab.
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Oct 28th, 2009
Decorative contact lens can be used safely. Improper use of decorative contact lens at Halloween can haunt you with eye damage.
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Oct 25th, 2009
Some of the most commonly accepted eye myths can be detrimental to your eyes. It is important to take care of your eyes. Establish a relationship with your eye doctor by having yearly exams.