News tagged with vision correction


FDA warns about misleading advertising for some laser eye surgeries

(HealthDay)—Five U.S. eye care providers have been warned to stop misleading advertising about the special lasers used in vision correction procedures such as LASIK, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

Ophthalmology created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Children's headaches rarely indicate a need for eyeglasses

A new study provides the first clear evidence that vision or eye problems are rarely the cause of recurring headaches in children, even if the headaches usually strike while the child is doing schoolwork or other visual tasks. ...

Ophthalmology created Nov 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Super glue: Tests show that adhesive could improve safety of lasik eye surgery

(Medical Xpress)—Kansas State University researchers have developed a glue mixture that may reduce risks after laser vision correction surgery.

Ophthalmology created Aug 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

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 created Oct 25, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0