Ophthalmology
Undiagnosed eye problems pose risks for migrant farm workers
(HealthDay)—Vision problems are common among migrant farm workers, but many never get eye exams, a new study shows.
Oct 11, 2016
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Optometry and Vision Science
Ophthalmology
'Internal astigmatism' doesn't compensate for changes in the eye over time
For people with nearsightedness (myopia), the lens doesn't compensate for growth or other changes in the structure of the eye, according to a long-term follow-up study in the September issue of Optometry and Vision Science, ...
Aug 29, 2016
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Ophthalmology
What factors affect contact lens discomfort? Optometry and Vision Science presents research update
Do you have dry eyes or other symptoms related to wearing contact lenses? If so you're not alone—up to 50 percent of contact lens wearers experience dryness or discomfort at least occasionally. New research aimed at understanding ...
Aug 1, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Routine eye exams lead to high rate of change in vision status or care
Do you really need to get your eyes checked—even if you haven't noticed any vision problems or eye-related symptoms? More than half of routine eye examinations in asymptomatic patients lead to a change in vision prescription ...
Jul 1, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Watch your step—blur affects stepping accuracy in older adults
Visual blurring—like that produced by bifocals or multifocal lenses—may cause errors in foot position when walking. And that could contribute to the risk of tripping and falling in older adults, suggests a study in the ...
Jun 2, 2016
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Ophthalmology
High-power prismatic devices may further expand visual fields for patients with hemianopia
Researchers from the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School have designed three new eyeglasses using high-power prisms to optimally expand the visual fields of patients with ...
May 17, 2016
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Attention deficit disorders
Increased odds of ADHD for kids with some types of vision problems
Children with vision problems not correctable with glasses or contact lenses may be twice as likely to have a diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), suggests a study in the May issue of Optometry and ...
Apr 25, 2016
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Ophthalmology
'Revolutionary future' for contact lenses—drug delivery, disease monitoring and more
Imagine contact lenses that can deliver medicines directly to the eye, slow progression of nearsightedness in children, or monitor glucose levels in patients with diabetes. Those are some of the emerging advances in contact ...
Mar 31, 2016
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Ophthalmology
108 million people have correctable vision impairment, global study estimates
Uncorrected refractive error (URE)—nearsightedness, farsightedness, and other focusing problems correctable by prescription lenses—is responsible for moderate to severe vision impairment in 101 million people and blindness ...
Feb 26, 2016
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Ophthalmology
New study shows link between ADHD and vision impairment in children
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder is one of the most frequently encountered neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, and a new study from researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham recently published ...
Feb 26, 2016
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