Not Too Early for Student Eye Exams
Sunday July 12, 2009
It's not too early to think about what you need to do to get your kids ready for school. One of the most important items on your child's "school supply" list should be an eye exam. To succeed at school, it is imperative that children see their very best.
You may not notice that your child has a vision problem, as kids don't usually complain. So get a jump on your back to school blitz by making your child an appointment for a thorough eye exam.
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Thursday July 9, 2009
Who do you call when you are having trouble with your eyesight? Do you know which type of eye doctor you need? There are several different types of eye doctors and eye specialists, including ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians.
Which type of eye doctor do you prefer?
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Silent Brain Infarcts Linked to Glaucoma
Sunday July 5, 2009
A study suggests that silent cerebral infarcts (brain tissue damage) may promote progressive visual-field loss in patients with normotensive glaucoma. Twice as many patients with field progression had silent cerebral infarcts, compared with patients who had stable-field, normotensive glaucoma, reported Dexter Y. L. Leung, MBChB, of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and colleagues.
Note that the study involved Chinese patients, and the findings might not be applicable to other ethnic groups.
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Source: Bankhead, Charles. Silent Brain Infarcts Linked to Progressive Glaucoma. MedPage Today, 1 July 2009.
When it Comes to Your Eyes, Make it Home Safe Home
Wednesday July 1, 2009
Home is the most likely place to suffer an eye injury, according to a survey conducted by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) and the American Society of Ocular Trauma (ASOT). A clinical survey of eye injuries across the U.S., conducted from May 17 to May 24 this year, found that nearly half of the 2.5 million eye injuries that Americans suffer annually now happen in and around the home in common places like the lawn, garden, kitchen or garage.
In an effort to cut down on household eye injuries, the Academy and ASOT recommend that every household have at least one pair of protective eyewear to be worn when doing projects and activities at home to safeguard against eye injuries.
To help promote awareness of eye protection, the campaign also released new public service announcements featuring Norm Abram, master carpenter of the PBS series This Old House and host of The New Yankee Workshop. Mr. Abram has promoted the importance of eye safety while doing home projects for three decades.
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Source: American Academy of Ophthalmology. Norm Abram Discusses Eye Safety. EyeSmart.com.
