Ophthalmology
Q&A: Lasik eye surgery understanding the risks and complications
Dear Mayo Clinic: What are the risks of LASIK surgery, and will my vision deteriorate again over time, even after surgery?
Dec 18, 2019
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News tagged with eye contact
Genetics
Researchers take first step toward genetic test for childhood short-sightedness
Researchers from the Universities of Cardiff and Bristol have devised a test that could in future help to identify children at risk of developing a very common eye condition.
Nov 15, 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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Ophthalmology
New approach to slowing nearsightedness in children shows promise
Combining two different treatment methods to slow the progression of myopia may deliver better results than either can achieve on their own. A new, two-year study shows that treating children with eye drops and contact lenses ...
Oct 15, 2019
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Medical research
An advance for drug-eluting contact lenses: Delivery to the back of the eye
Drug-eluting contact lenses, which gradually release drugs into the eye, offer a promising alternative to daily eye drops, which can be unpleasant and hard for patients to properly administer. In a 2016 preclinical study ...
Oct 2, 2019
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Ophthalmology
How to relieve dry, irritated eyes
(HealthDay)—Do all the ads for dry eye relief have you thinking you could have this condition? If you've ever felt like you had a grain of sand in your eye when nowhere close to the beach, you could be experiencing dry ...
Aug 15, 2019
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Health
4 personal items you probably should replace today
Is your toothbrush more than four months old? And how about your contact lens case? These and other everyday essentials need regular replacing, no matter how comfortable you are with them.
Aug 5, 2019
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Health
How to head off a pain in the neck
(HealthDay)—Neck pain can sneak up on you over time. While it can be caused by an accident or injury, your everyday posture and body mechanics can also be to blame, from the way you carry a shoulder bag, cradle your phone ...
Jun 19, 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
US $244 billion lost annually because people don't have spectacles to correct myopia
Vision impairment caused by uncorrected myopia cost the global economy an estimated US$244 billion in lost productivity in 2015, according to a new study published in the March print issue of the scientific journal Ophthalmology.
May 1, 2019
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