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Eyes and Vision
When seeing is believing
Gaining an insight into the implications of vision loss may now be as simple as donning a pair of ‘vision goggles’, thanks to a creative new teaching aid.
Melanopsin looks on the bright side of life
LA JOLLA, CA—Better known as the light sensor that sets the body's biological clock, melanopsin also plays an important role in vision: Via its messengers-so-called melanopsin-expressing retinal ganglion cells, or mRGCs-it forwards information about the brightness of incoming light directly to conventional visual centers in the brain, reports an international collaboration of scientists in this week's issue of PLoS Biology. ...Eye movement problems common cause of reading difficulties in stroke patients
Liverpool, UK - Eye movement problems that result in difficulty reading are as common as vision loss in stroke patients, researchers at the University of Liverpool have found. ...Omega-3s in Fish, Seafood May Protect Seniors’ Eyes
A New Test May Catch Glaucoma Early ...New minimally invasive glaucoma treatment can save vision
Glaucoma patients now have a new treatment option that could save their vision. UTMB Health Eye Center is one of the only centers in Texas treating patients with the Trabectome surgical procedure. ...Multifocal contact lenses may reduce vision for night driving
Rockville, MD — A new study suggests that older adults who wear multifocal contact lenses to correct problems with near vision, a very common condition that increases with age, may have greater difficulty driving at night than their counterparts who wear glasses. ...Glaucoma Patients Are Prone to Other Serious Illnesses
Highlighted research, November’s Ophthalmology journal...Unexpected Findings of Lead Exposure May Lead to Treating Blindness
Research Team at UH Sees Novel Changes in Retinal Anatomy, Results Published in High-impact Journal ...World Vision responds to Haiti's cholera outbreak, sending urgently-needed medical supplies to hospitals and clinics in region
* Haiti Epidemic Advisory System says there are reports of additional cholera cases close to Port-au-Prince * Aid agency says if outbreak reaches camps in Port-au-Prince, results could be "disastrous" ...Can’t Read the Fine Print? New Vision Options for Baby Boomers
CHICAGO—Results of clinical research on new presbyopia treatments now available in Europe–and possibly available soon in the United States–were reported in today's Scientific Program of the 2010 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Middle East-Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO). ...
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Jon
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12/10/2011 16:41:04
One reason people get the wrong idea: articles like yours that talk about "association with the risks of smoking"
Hello? Are you familiar with the ...
brigitte
on
07/10/2011 14:29:44
Those listed items are not going to make much impact. Smoking compromises babies, but doesn't result in prematurity anymore than any other imperfect practice prenatally. ...
admin
on
06/10/2011 18:47:06
Actually there is a great deal of published evidence of fluoride in drinking water severely harming the health of users.
Try examining the dozens of clinical ...
Richard Windsor
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29/09/2011 05:25:07
Point to a single double-blind placebo controlled trial that meets modern standards of evidence based medicine and I might consider your argument.
lo chung yin
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28/09/2011 04:57:08
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