Eye and Vision:
Eye and Vision, Eye Glasses, Articles on Vision
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Dec 2nd, 2008
When visiting the Transitions Optical home page, consumers can select the Spanish language option and access a wealth of healthy sight information and useful digital applications to learn about proper eyecare and eyewear.
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Nov 23rd, 2008
Uveitis is a sudden inflammation of the eye that can cause blindness in 10 to 15% of cases. Research now suggests that melatonin can successfully treat the inflammatory changes that occur with uveitis, and protect the eye from damage.
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Nov 17th, 2008
Nine treatment centres will be established across Wales to help ensure faster, fairer treatment for patients at risk of losing their sight.
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Nov 10th, 2008
NEI released of more than 10 years of data collected during the Age-Related Eye Disease Study, which looked at the progression of age-related macular degeneration and age-related cataract in 4,757 adults aged 55 to 80.
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Nov 10th, 2008
Millions of people around the world wear contact lenses, with 24 million wearers in the U.S. alone. While contact lens care is generally very safe, lenses that are not properly cleaned and disinfected increase the risk of severe eye infection. Any lens that is removed from the eye needs to be cleaned and disinfected before it is reinserted.
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Nov 9th, 2008
Keratoconus is an eye disorder that causes corneal tissue to become abnormally thin and the central area to protrude in a cone shape, distorting vision. The cornea is the clear tissue that covers the front of the eye and is crucial to focusing light on the back of the eye. In the US, keratoconus occurs in 50 to200 per 100,000 people; reported rates vary with the criteria used for diagnosis
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Nov 9th, 2008
In its advanced stages, Age-related Macular Degeneration destroys the detailed, central vision we need to read, drive, recognize faces, and enjoy daily life, and is a major cause of vision loss in the U.S. Ophthalmic researchers are making rapid progress in understanding how genetics, immune system factors, nutrition choices, and other variables interact to produce or prevent Age-related Macular Degeneration.
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Nov 9th, 2008
There is a growing need for reliable information on the interaction of religious beliefs and compliance with prescribed vision treatments. The effectiveness of glaucoma treatment, in particular, often depends on patients' ability and willingness to self-administer eye drop medications on a regular schedule over months or years.
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Nov 9th, 2008
Glaucoma is often associated with elevated pressure inside the eye (intraocular pressure, or IOP) which can damage the optic nerve, leading to vision loss and even blindness. Medication and/or surgery allow patients to control their IOP, thus preventing the development of vision loss.
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Nov 6th, 2008
Unilens Vision announced the launch of the all new C-VUE Advanced Custom Toric, which will be sold directly to independent eye care professionals and features a revolutionary trial program, an advanced hydration lens material and exceptional deliverability.
