Posted on: May 2 2012 By: admin A lot of people have heard the term Presbyopia before, but not everyone knows the whole story. While the word may sound complicated, the condition is actually quite simple to understand. Presbyopia is a change in our eyes’ ability to focus on close objects. This change is a […]
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Posted on: Apr 4 2012 By: admin Most people have heard of glaucoma, but few know the whole story. In short, glaucoma is an eye condition where the optic nerve becomes damaged, usually as a result of increased pressure in the eye. This damaging of the optic nerve ultimately causes a gradual but serious loss
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Posted on: Mar 7 2012 By: admin LASIK, which stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, has become one of the most popular vision correction surgeries in the world, with thousands of procedures performed every year. The numbers, however, don’t paint the whole picture. A surgery’s true measure of success is how many patients are satisfied
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Posted on: Feb 8 2012 By: admin Often called the “silent thief of sight,” glaucoma remains the leading cause of blindness in the United States. This March, through a joint venture between the World Glaucoma Association and the World Glaucoma Patient Association, one week will be devoted to spreading awareness against this serious and common
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Posted on: Jan 18 2012 By: admin The American Diabetes Association (ADA), an advocacy group for diabetes research and awareness, is a leading resource when it comes to diabetes information. In a recent article, the ADA outlined some important eye care tips for those suffering from this far-too-common condition. While some of these tips will
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Posted on: Jan 10 2012 By: admin If you’re in your 40s, 50s or 60s, you may think you’re too old to undergo LASIK surgery. Think again! WebMD, a leading source in medical news, reports on one study demonstrating the effectiveness of laser eye surgery in older patients. Citing research from the Massachusetts Eye and
Posted on: Dec 19 2011 By: admin The American Health Assistance Foundation, a nonprofit that deals with age-related diseases, is reporting a startling statistic on the prevalence of macular degeneration in America. The foundation reports that “as many as 11 million people in the United States have some form of age-related macular degeneration.” Essentially, macular
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Posted on: Nov 20 2011 By: admin It’s no secret that our eyes say a lot about us. So, what are your eyes saying about you? If you’re one of the thousands of Americans who experience drooping and sagging eyelids, yours may be saying the wrong thing. As we age, the eyelids tend to loosen
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Posted on: Oct 25 2011 By: admin The most obvious goal of LASIK surgery is to improve vision and reduce the need for eyeglasses and contact lenses. The procedure, which uses a laser to reshape the cornea, is used every day to combat the effects of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. However, people also have personal
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Posted on: Sep 21 2011 By: admin Medscape News is reporting on a recent study on the benefits of twice-a-year glaucoma testing over that of once-a-year testing. According to the report, undergoing visual field testing twice per year is more effective in terms of early detection of glaucoma as well as monitoring disease progression. Field
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