Head-butt by horse restores eyesight - Horsetalk
Head-butt by horse restores eyesightHorsetalk, New Zealand - 5 hours agoA retired US seaman who lost the sight in one eye during World War 2 is celebrating its return - after a horse clouted him on the head. ...
Google News Fri, 15 Dec 2006 22:07:00 GMT
Health survey puts student shortsightedness in focus - Shanghai Daily
Health survey puts student shortsightedness in focusShanghai Daily, China - 10 hours agoA CITYWIDE health census has singled out eyesight deterioration as the most significant threat to student fitness. The survey, released ...
Google News Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:37:00 GMT
Major Visual Disorders In People Over 40 May Be Costing The US Economy Billions
Major visual disorders in Americans older than 40 years may cost the U.S. economy an estimated $35.4 billion a year, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.Millions of Americans have visual impairment, blindness or other eye diseases, according to background information in the article.
Medicalnewstoday.com Fri, 15 Dec 2006 13:00:00 PST
FOOD AT THEIR DOORSTEP - Orlando Sentinel
FOOD AT THEIR DOORSTEPOrlando Sentinel, FL - 16 hours ago... appreciation. Those days are gone -- along with her eyesight, her health and her money. ... focus. Her fading eyesight was just the start. ...
Google News Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:58:00 GMT
Miu Miu Spring and Summer 2006 Sunglass Collection
Miu Miu?s new sun collection makes uninhibitedly ironic use of the logo, which is transformed into a decorative element through skilful use of colours, metals and stones.
eye-zine 12/24/2005
FDA Approval For ACUVUE(R) OASYS(TM) With HYDRACLEAR(TM) PLUS
The FDA has granted an additional indication for ACUVUE OASYS with HYDACLEAR PLUS, approving the daily wear contact lens for up to 6 consecutive nights/7 days of extended wear.
eye-zine 12/23/2005
MAC and JAC and KENZIE TURN UP THE ?WOW? POWER FOR SPRING 2006
Suntech Optics celebrates the first anniversary of their Mac and Jac and Kenzie eyewear collections with a highly fashionable but affordable new assortment of women?s sunglasses for spring 2006
eye-zine 12/19/2005
Vision Research and Blindness Are Top Causes of Disability
According to a 5-state CDC survey, blindness and visual impairment are among the 10 most common causes of disability in the United States and are associated with shorter life expectancy and lower quality of life.
Preventblindness.org Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:00:00 CST
Great Near, Intermediate and Distance Vision After Cataracts
A cataract used to mean eventual blindness. These days it means a short eye surgery to give you a new lens.
Press release Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:00:00 GMT
First LASIK - Now Super LASIK
LASIK eye surgery is a well-established procedure by now and millions of people are very pleased with their improved vision. LASIK itself has improved too. There are several newer ways of using an excimer laser to correct vision.
Press release Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:00:00 GMT
Which is More Important, the Laser or the Surgeon?
The laser and the surgeon are a team, with the surgeon in charge. The laser is simply a tool, though it's rather a miraculous one, and it must be used well if your vision is to be well-corrected.
Press release Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:00:00 GMT
The eye and vision errors lasiceyetherapy
The cornea is a part of the eye that helps focus light to create an image on the retina. It works in much the same way that the lens of a camera focuses light to create an image on film. The bending and focusing of light is also known as refraction. Usually the shape of the cornea and the eye are not perfect and the image on the retina is outoffocus (blurred) or distorted. These imperfections in the focusing power of the eye are called refractive errors. There are three primary types of refractive errors: myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Persons with myopia, or nearsightedness, have more difficulty seeing distant objects as clearly as near objects. Persons with hyperopia, or farsightedness, have more difficulty seeing near objects as clearly as distant objects. Astigmatism is a distortion of the image on the retina caused by irregularities in the cornea or lens of the eye. Combinations of myopia and astigmatism or hyperopia and astigmatism are common. Glasses or contact lenses are designed to compensate for the eye's imperfections. Surgical procedures aimed at improving the focusing power of the eye are called refractive surgery. In LASIK surgery, precise and controlled removal of corneal tissue by a special laser reshapes the cornea changing its focusing power.
laskieyetherapy.com Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST
Other types of refractive surgery lasiceyetherapy
Radial Keratotomy or RK and Photorefractive Keratectomy or PRK are other refractive surgeries used to reshape the cornea. In RK, a very sharp knife is used to cut slits in the cornea changing its shape. PRK was the first surgical procedure developed to reshape the cornea, by sculpting, using a laser. Later, LASIK was developed. The same type of laser is used for LASIK and PRK. Often the exact same laser is used for the two types of surgery. The major difference between the two surgeries is the way that the stroma, the middle layer of the cornea, is exposed before it is vaporized with the laser. In PRK, the top layer of the cornea, called the epithelium, is scraped away to expose the stromal layer underneath. In LASIK, a flap is cut in the stromal layer and the flap is folded back.Another type of refractive surgery is thermokeratoplasty in which heat is used to reshape the cornea. The source of the heat can be a laser, but it is a different kind of laser than is used for LASIK and PRK. Other refractive devices include corneal ring segments that are inserted into the stroma and special contact lenses that temporarily reshape the cornea (orthokeratology).
laskieyetherapy.com Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST
You are probably NOT a good candidate for refractive surgery if:lasiceyetherapy
You are not a risk taker. Certain complications are unavoidable in a percentage of patients, and there are no longterm data available for current procedures. It will jeopardize your career. Some jobs prohibit certain refractive procedures. Be sure to check with your employer/professional society/military service before undergoing any procedure. Cost is an issue. Most medical insurance will not pay for refractive surgery. Although the cost is coming down, it is still significant. You required a change in your contact lens or glasses prescription in the past year. This is called refractive instability. Patients who are: In their early 20s or younger, Whose hormones are fluctuating due to disease such as diabetes, Who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or Who are taking medications that may cause fluctuations in vision, are more likely to have refractive instability and should discuss the possible additional risks with their doctor. You have a disease or are on medications that may affect wound healing. Certain conditions, such as autoimmune diseases (e.g., lupus, rheumatoid arthritis), immunodeficiency states (e.g., HIV) and diabetes, and some medications (e.g., retinoic acid and steroids) may prevent proper healing after a refractive procedure. You actively participate in contact sports. You participate in boxing, wrestling, martial arts or other activities in which blows to the face and eyes are a normal occurrence. You are not an adult. Currently, no lasers are approved for LASIK on persons under the age of 18.
laskieyetherapy.com Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST
January Is Glaucoma Awareness Month
Glaucoma damaging the eye's optic nerve can be a stealthy eye disease, because it typically is painless. Permanent damage and vision loss may occur before the disease is discovered. This...
About.com Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST
Weekly Eye Reference: Diplopia
Double vision (diplopia) occurs when two images are seen where there should be just one. ...Read more...
About.com Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST
Weekly Eye Disease Update: Conjunctivitis
Infection very often is the underlying cause of conjunctivitis or "pink eye" causing inflammation of the clear lining of the white of the eye and inner eyelids.Other causes of conjunctivitis...
About.com Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST
LASIK: Revolutionising correction of refractive errors
LASIK, an unprecedented advancement in eye care, offers people a safe and simple opportunity to see the world clearly, minus the inconvenience or discomfort of scratched or lost contact lenses, or the blocked side vision of spectacles. In simple term LASIK is a revolutionary laser technique for correction of refractive errors.
The Lasik Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST
LASIK surgery works wonders for Packers' Ferguson
Ferguson said he went to three doctors seeking a panacea for the headaches. One suggested that LASIK surgery probably would solve his eye problem and just might curb the headaches.
The Lasik Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST
New, Improved LASIK Surgery
Just how much better this new "wavefront-guided LASIK" works isn't proven yet, but it's causing excitement among eye surgeons who say the three-dimensional maps let them customize treatment in a way never before possible.
The Lasik Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST
New Device Eliminates Blade In Lasik Eye Surgery
Before, doctors have had to cut the cornea with a blade to create a flap for Lasik surgery, which can cause side effects.
Page 1 solutions Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST
New Laser Lasik Surgery
Do you wear glasses or use contacts? There's a new procedure that may let you throw them both away. It's "blade-free" Lasik eye surgery,and some mid-Michigan doctors think it's an even safer procedure than the original Lasik.
Page 1 solutions Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST
New Lasik technique to treat presbyopia comes to Singapore
Those with presbyopia, a condition with both long- and short-sightedness, usually need bifocals to see. But with presbyopia Lasik, those with the condition can do away with glasses.
Page 1 solutions Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:00:00 EST
Contact Lenses A Good Choice For Children 12 And Younger
Children 8 to 12 years old are just as adept as teenagers at handling and wearing contact lenses."Optometrists traditionally don't prescribe contact lenses to children until they are at least 12 years old," said Jeffrey Walline, an assistant professor of optometry at Ohio State University. "But we found that younger children are just as responsible with their lenses.
Medicalnewstoday.com Wed, 13 Dec 2006 17:00:00 PST
Micro Forceps And Scissors For Ophthalmic Surgery
The level of vision-impairing retinal disease being diagnosed by eye specialists is growing. Most cases are due to macular degeneration, or AMD for short, which is particularly prevalent among the older generation. Alcon Grieshaber AG, a leading medical technology manufacturer based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, has developed a new generation of surgical instruments to help combat this problem.
Medicalnewstoday.com Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PST
Health Tip: Your Child Needs Regular Eye Exams
Title: Health Tip: Your Child Needs Regular Eye ExamsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/1/2006 2:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/1/2006 2:05:27 AM
MedicineNet Fri, 1 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PDT
This dentist champions holistic healing
River Falls Journal (subscription), WI -... ADoctor has not done a silver filling for 28 years ... naturopathic, medical, acupuncture, homeopathic, nutrition, massage, functional optometry (vision therapy ...
Optometry News Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:41:46 +0100
The Brownsville Herald
Brownsville Herald, TX United States -The then 26-year-old Brownsville native had just been accepted to the University of HoustonAs College of Optometry. Then there ...
Optometry News Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:41:43 +0100
Parkinson-Peabody
Beaver County Times, PA -... year medical student at Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Elkins Park, Pa. Her fiance is a graduate of Beaver Area High School and Gannon University in Erie ...
Optometry News Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:41:43 +0100
Lucentis Prevents Elderly Blindness (HealthDay)
A new drug that's been shown to prevent a major form of blindness among the elderly has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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