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Disfiguring eye disease dampens mood
• Eye / Vision Problems • Apr 28 05
Individuals with moderate to severe Graves ophthalmopathy often have significant mood disturbances, according to a new report.
Graves disease triggers…
Smoking doubles eye disorder risk in old age -study
• Eye / Vision Problems • Apr 14 05
People who smoke have double the risk of suffering from a degenerative eye disorder that is the leading cause of Blindness in…
‘Lazy eye’ may be treatable in older kids
• Eye / Vision Problems • Apr 11 05
It’s widely believed that children with a so-called lazy eye have to be treated quite early in life, before the brain’s ‘wiring’…
Viagra may cause vision loss
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 31 05
In a new study, US researchers describe seven patients who developed nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), an eye problem that can result in permanent…
Therapeutic benefits for eye condition long lasting
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 29 05
Cold therapy, or cryotherapy, is an effective treatment for retinopathy of prematurity, a potentially blinding disease that affects premature babies,…
Natural serum eyedrops relieve dry eyes
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 24 05
Eyedrops made from a person’s own serum are superior to artificial tear preparations for relieving signs and symptoms of severe dry eye disease, according…
New contact lenses reduce risk of eye infection
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 22 05
A new generation of contact lenses can significantly reduce the risk of severe eye infections, researchers said on Tuesday.
Woman kills herself so blind sons can see
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 21 05
An Indian woman committed suicide so her two blind sons could receive her eyes and see, a newspaper reported Monday.
Major cause of blindness inherited: study
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 15 05
Age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of Blindness in older adults, is greatly influenced by a person’s genes, according to a study…
Gene variant linked to age-related eye problem
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 10 05
A variation of a gene called CFH appears to increase the risk of developing Age-related macular degeneration, a potentially blinding deterioration of the…
Keeping An Eye On Workplace Eye Safety
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 07 05
2,000 U.S. workers suffer eye injuries each day, experts warn.
Safety glasses and goggles may fall short as a fashion statement, but…
Camera-mounted spectacles may restore sight - EU
• Eye / Vision Problems • Feb 21 05
A small camera mounted on spectacles and connected to the optical nerve could restore the sight of thousands of people suffering from deterioration of…
Eye disease predicts heart failure
• Eye / Vision Problems • Jan 04 05
A common type of disease that involves the back of the eye, known as retinopathy, is a risk factor for heart failure, even in…
Prolonged lead exposure linked to cataracts in men
• Eye / Vision Problems • Dec 15 04
Lifetime exposure to lead from paint in older houses, drinking-water pipes and other sources appears to increase men’s risk of cataract development.
Eye surgeons withdraw appeals against collusion finding
• Eye / Vision Problems • Dec 15 04
Five eye surgeons and the Opthalmological Society have withdrawn their appeals against a High Court ruling that they banded together to stop the use…
Hard contact lenses temporarily slow myopia
• Eye / Vision Problems • Dec 14 04
Hard contact lenses are associated with a slower rate of progression of myopia in children compared with soft contact lenses, researchers at Ohio State…
Stem cell transplants help mice see
• Eye / Vision Problems • Dec 09 04
Stem cells transplanted into the eyes of mice with retinal disease restored and improved the animals’ vision, a finding that may yield benefits for…
Detached Retina
• Eye / Vision Problems • Dec 09 04
A retinal detachment occurs when a tear in the eye’s retina lets fluid separate it from the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), the pigmented cell…
Lead exposure may raise risk of cataract
• Eye / Vision Problems • Dec 07 04
Long-term exposure to high levels of lead seems to triple the risk of developing cataracts, according to a report in the Journal of the…
Leafy Greens May Keep Vision Clear
• Eye / Vision Problems • Dec 03 04
Vegetables may help prevent cataracts, researchers say
Eating plenty of leafy dark green vegetables may help you see your way to preventing cataracts.
Long computer use may be linked to eye disease
• Eye / Vision Problems • Nov 16 04
Hours in front of a computer screen may increase the risk of glaucoma in people who are myopic or shortsighted, Japanese scientists said on…
Be Careful If You Are Diagnosed With Glaucoma
• Eye / Vision Problems • Nov 14 04
For decades, ophthalmologists have relied on a simple test “air puff” to check for high pressure inside the eye, often an early warning of…
Vision problems slow recovery from hip fracture
• Eye / Vision Problems • Nov 05 04
Nearly one-quarter of elderly people undergoing rehabilitation following hip fracture have failing eyesight, and this impairment appears to impede their recovery, according to new…
Herbal, Nutritional Supplements Linked to Ocular Side Effects
• Eye / Vision Problems • Oct 28 04
An estimated 42 percent of Americans use herbal medicines or nutritional supplements. Many people taking these products and their physicians are unaware of the…
Singapore scientists invent drug-dispensing contact lens
• Eye / Vision Problems • Oct 28 04
Scientists in Singapore have invented a contact lens capable of releasing precise amounts of medication to treat glaucoma and other eye diseases, doing away…