Ophthalmology
Soft contact lenses safe for kids and teens, review finds
(HealthDay)—Soft contact lenses are as safe for children and teens as they are for adults, a new review finds.
Jul 5, 2017
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Health
Stop abusing your eyes—put down that phone or tablet and get outside
Is our tech-laden modern world wearing out your eyes? QUT eye health researcher and optometrist Associate Professor Scott Read says it's a case of not just stopping to smell those flowers, but having a good look at them too.
Jun 26, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Are soft contact lenses safe for children? Risks seem no higher than in adults
Available evidence suggests that soft contact lenses can be safely prescribed to children and adolescents, with no increase in adverse effects compared to adults, according to a review in the June issue of Optometry and Vision ...
Jun 2, 2017
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Ophthalmology
For people with Down syndrome, varying test results can make it harder to get the right vision prescription
Even objective, automated vision testing—using a device called an autorefractor—gives variable results in patients with Down syndrome, reports a study in the May issue of Optometry and Vision Science, the official journal ...
May 4, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Marker may help predict success with extended-wear contact lenses
A simple marker on eye examination may help vision care professionals predict which patients will have a higher or lower rate of problems after starting extended-wear contact lenses, reports a study in the April issue of ...
Apr 4, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Assessing the impact of stress in age-related macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss among older adults in the United States, is often associated with psychological stress. A simple stress rating scale (the Perceived Stress Scale) is ...
Mar 3, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Red 'color channel' may aid in screening for diabetic eye disease
In photographs of the eye used to screen for diabetes-related eye disease, separating out the red color channel can help show some abnormalities—especially in racial/ethnic minority patients, suggests a study in the February ...
Feb 3, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Vision problems after concussion
Vision problems are a common and sometimes lasting consequence of head injuries—from children and teens with sports-related concussions to military personnel with combat-related traumatic brain injury (TBI). New research ...
Jan 6, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Cataracts linked to increased odds of depression in older adults
Older adults with cataracts are more likely to have symptoms of depression, reports a study in the December issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.
Dec 2, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Protamine shows promise for new types of contact lens disinfectant
Protamine—a natural protein with a proven safety record—may be useful in developing new types of disinfectant solutions for contact lenses, according to a study published in the November issue of Optometry and Vision ...
Nov 7, 2016
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