Ophthalmology
Undiagnosed eye problems pose risks for migrant farm workers
(HealthDay)—Vision problems are common among migrant farm workers, but many never get eye exams, a new study shows.
Oct 11, 2016
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News tagged with eye exam
Ophthalmology
One test can predict which kids will become nearsighted
A study of 4,500 U.S. children over 20 years has identified a single test that can predict which kids will become nearsighted by the eighth grade: a measure of their current refractive error.
Apr 2, 2015
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Ophthalmology
Seniors shouldn't be blinded by old notions of eye disease
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness among older Americans, but new treatments have dramatically changed the course of this disease over the last 10 years, making AMD more manageable than ...
Feb 3, 2015
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Diabetes
Chronic care coordinators improve diabetes monitoring but not blood sugar control
Getting support from a chronic care coordinator increases blood-glucose testing and foot and eye exams in people with type 2 diabetes, but it may not improve blood-sugar control, a new study in the journal Health Services ...
Nov 12, 2014
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Health
Trusting their doctor helps people manage diabetes
For people with diabetes, a good relationship with a physician is key to sticking to a treatment plan that can help avoid serious complications. New research in the American Journal of Health Behavior, however, suggests more ...
Sep 27, 2013
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Ophthalmology
Outdoor recess time can reduce the risk of nearsightedness in children
Two new studies add to the growing evidence that spending time outdoors may help prevent or minimize nearsightedness in children. A study conducted in Taiwan, which is the first to use an educational policy as a public vision ...
May 1, 2013
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Cardiology
Combination pill could be cost effective in preventing heart disease
(Medical Xpress)—A single combination pill could reduce cardiovascular disease and stroke in Latin Americans by up to 21 percent at a cost of about $35 per quality adjusted life year gained, according to a study led by ...
Jan 16, 2013
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Ophthalmology
Open-angle glaucoma up 22 percent in last 10 years
(HealthDay)—The prevalence of open-angle glaucoma has increased more than 20 percent in the last 10 years and currently affects more than 2.7 million Americans age 40 years and older, according to a report from Prevent ...
Jan 1, 2013
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Diabetes
Sharp rise in diabetic eye disease makes American Diabetes Month ever more important
Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness among working-age adults in the United States. According to recent studies funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI), diabetic retinopathy, one of the most common and debilitating ...
Nov 7, 2012
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Health
Eye docs must do more to spot unsafe older drivers: study
(HealthDay)—Most eye doctors consider it their responsibility to ask older patients about driving problems, but this hit-or-miss approach may not be nearly enough to clear the roads of unsafe elderly drivers, new research ...
Oct 11, 2012
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