Ophthalmology
How to keep your contact lenses clean (and what can go wrong if you don't)
You're rushing and accidentally drop a contact lens on the bathroom floor. Should you:
Aug 7, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Your eyewear and COVID-19 safety
(HealthDay)—Coronavirus-related safety is crucial if you wear contact lenses, eyeglasses or safety glasses/goggles, experts say.
May 29, 2020
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Diabetes
Smart contact lenses that diagnose and treat diabetes
Diabetes is called an incurable disease because once it develops, it does not disappear regardless of treatment. Having diabetes means a life-long obligation of insulin shots and monitoring of blood glucose levels. But what ...
Apr 28, 2020
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Ophthalmology
Smart contact lens sensor developed for point-of-care eye health monitoring
A research group led by Prof. Du Xuemin from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a "smart" contact lens that can show real-time changes in moisture and pressure ...
Feb 19, 2020
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Ophthalmology
FDA approves first contact lens that slows myopia progression
(HealthDay)—MiSight, the first contact lens indicated to slow the progression of myopia in children ages 8 to 12 years, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency announced Friday.
Nov 18, 2019
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Ophthalmology
The scariest part of Halloween may be costume contact lenses, an eye doctor says
Your appearance won't be the only frightening thing about wearing costume contact lenses this Halloween. Your eyes might look like a lizard's for an evening, but the risk of permanent vision loss may not be worth the temporary ...
Oct 29, 2019
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Health
Summer is coming! Here's why you need to protect your children's eyes
Should we buy sunglasses for children? And if so, how do we choose a quality product?
Jun 19, 2019
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Ophthalmology
Contact lens-based antihistamine delivery effective
(HealthDay)—A contact lens (CL)-based drug delivery system is effective for therapeutic delivery of the antihistamine ketotifen, according to a study published online March 19 in Cornea.
Mar 28, 2019
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Ophthalmology
Researchers create a hydrogel contact lens to treat serious eye disease
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have created a hydrogel that could one day be made into a contact lens to more effectively treat corneal melting, a condition that is a significant cause for blindness world-wide.
Mar 12, 2019
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Ophthalmology
Sleeping in contact lenses puts you at risk of dangerous infection
Contact lenses are worn by an estimated 45 million Americans. Improper care or wear, like going to sleep without removing your lenses, can lead to infections of the cornea like microbial keratitis, which can lead to serious ...
Dec 19, 2018
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