Soothing sounds during cataract surgery reduces patient anxiety
New research shows that the use of an audio therapy known as binaural beats can significantly reduce patients' anxiety during cataract surgery. The 141-patient study, conducted in Thailand, is the first of its kind in cataract ...
Ophthalmology
Nov 12, 2012 |
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More oxygen in eyes of African-Americans may help explain glaucoma risk
Measuring oxygen during eye surgery, investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a reason that may explain why African-Americans have a higher risk of glaucoma than ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 11, 2011 |
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Aging eyes linked to sleepless nights, new study shows
A natural yellowing of the eye lens that absorbs blue light has been linked to sleep disorders in a group of test volunteers, according to a study in the September 1 issue of the journal Sleep. As this type of lens discol ...
Health
Sep 01, 2011 |
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Mood, cognition and sleep patterns improve in Alzheimer's patients after cataract surgery
Researchers at Tenon Hospital, Paris, France, found that patients with mild Alzheimer's disease whose vision improved after cataract surgery also showed improvement in cognitive ability, mood, sleep patterns and other behaviors. ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 25, 2011 |
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Patent issued for technology that improves eyesight dramatically
(Medical Xpress)—A U.S. patent has been issued to the University of Rochester for technology that has boosted the eyesight of tens of thousands of people around the world to unprecedented levels and reduced the need for ...
Ophthalmology
Sep 28, 2012 |
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Laser's precision and simplicity could revolutionize cataract surgery
Two new studies add to the growing body of evidence that a new approach to cataract surgery may be safer and more efficient than today's standard procedure. The new approach, using a special femtosecond laser, is FDA-approved, ...
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Oct 23, 2011 |
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