Cataracts Before 50?
Tuesday March 31, 2009
From the Vision forum:
A question for the doctor from rumapaskiainen:
I have a friend who is only 46 and is going for cataract surgery. I always thought that it ... Read More
What Is Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis (EKC)?
Monday March 30, 2009
Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) is a contagious eye infection, often referred to as viral conjunctivitis. EKC is an inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva. (In pink eye, or conjunctivitis, only the ... Read More
Restoring Vision With Music
Wednesday March 25, 2009
Stroke patients who have lost part of their visual awareness can show an improved ability to see when they are listening to music they like, according to a new study ... Read More
Can Teens Have LASIK?
Tuesday March 24, 2009
Is your teenager begging for LASIK eye surgery? Perhaps much to your son or daughter's dismay, LASIK surgery is not recommended for children or teenagers. The FDA strictly prohibits ... Read More
Why Do Contact Lens Prescriptions Expire?
Sunday March 22, 2009
By law, a new prescription for contact lenses is required each year. Even if you buy your contacts online, you still have to schedule annual vision appointments in order to ... Read More
Does Eating Red Meat Cause Macular Degeneration?
Friday March 20, 2009
An Australian study suggests that eating lots of red meat is linked to a higher risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in old age. ... Read More
Boon for Eye Surgery: Mussels and Inkjet Printers?!!
Thursday March 19, 2009
A new way of making medical adhesives could replace traditional sutures in operations such as eye surgery...using the natural glue that marine mussels use to stick to rocks, and a ... Read More
How to Prepare for LASIK
Thursday March 19, 2009
So, you're ready to ditch the glasses or contacts once and for all...LASIK eye surgery has transformed the lives of many people. If you have a scheduled appointment for ... Read More
New Camera Could Save Vision of Millions
Wednesday March 18, 2009
Researchers are close to creating a diagnostic camera that could aid in saving the vision of millions of people worldwide. Dr. Ann Elsner, director of Indiana University's Borish Center for ... Read More
Before You Buy Drug Store Reading Glasses
Tuesday March 17, 2009
Around the 40th birthday, our eyes don't seem to focus up close like they used to. This condition is called presbyopia, a condition that decreases our ability to focus ... Read More
Sunglasses: Does Lens Color Matter?
Monday March 16, 2009
Don't judge a pair of sunglasses by its color, at least not for eye protection purposes. Tints and shades of sunglasses do not reflect UV (ultraviolet) blocking ability. When sunglasses ... Read More
Irish Eyes...Green With Envy?
Sunday March 15, 2009
Some people have beautiful green eyes to keep them from getting pinched on St. Patrick's Day. If you aren't so fortunate, there's always the option of green disposable contacts. ... Read More
Using Light Beams to Spot Diabetic Retinopathy
Thursday March 12, 2009
In an effort to find a cheaper and less invasive way to spot the early stages of diabetic retinopathy, scientists in California are using beams of light to measure blood ... Read More
Computer Eyestrain? Blink More Often
Wednesday March 11, 2009
If you work in front of a computer all day, chances are you suffer from dry eyes and eyestrain, both common symptoms of computer vision syndrome. An easy way to ... Read More
No Vision Insurance...No Eye Care?
Tuesday March 10, 2009
Regular eye exams are very important, especially for those with known eye disorders and diseases. Individuals with no health care coverage appear less likely to seek regular eye care, even ... Read More
Vitamin Combination Lowers Macular Degeneration Risk
Monday March 9, 2009
Researchers at Harvard Medical School have found that combining essential B vitamins, including B6, B12, and folic acid, lowers the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), one of the ... Read More
Retinitis Pigmentosa Links Cats and Humans
Friday March 6, 2009
A University of Missouri researcher has identified a genetic link between cats and humans for two different forms of retinitis pigmentosa, a group of inherited eye diseases that affects the ... Read More
What Is a Diopter?
Wednesday March 4, 2009
You may have heard the term, but are not clear on its meaning. Your optometrist measures your refractive error, or error in the way which your eye refracts light, in ... Read More
Have Skin Moles or Freckles? Watch Out for Eye Melanoma
Wednesday March 4, 2009
Most of us are aware that the presence of skin moles and freckles increases the risk of developing skin cancer, but it may also put us at greater risk of ... Read More
Retinal Detachment Sidelines NBA Star
Tuesday March 3, 2009
Phoenix Suns power forward Amaré Stoudemire is probably out for the rest of the basketball season due to a retinal detachment. Retinal detachment, which strikes thousands of Americans each year, ... Read More
All Eyes on Healthy Eating
Monday March 2, 2009
March is "Save Your Vision Month." The American Optometric Association (AOA) reminds us that caring for our eyes includes paying attention to what we eat. Approximately 43 million Americans ... Read More
"Large Spots in Vision"
Monday March 2, 2009
From the Vision Forum:
A question for the doctor from puzzlemom:
I am 24 and have always had a little black dot (floater) in my right eye, it has never been a ... Read More
New Technique Could Detect Macular Degeneration Earlier
Sunday March 1, 2009
A layer of dark cells in the retina that is compromised in macular degeneration could help scientists detect the disease years earlier. This nearly invisible layer of cells has been ... Read More