Monthly Archives: July 2013

Sunburn and Eye Pain

Eye pain or vision problems after being in the sun can be serious.  Symptoms of vision problems from sun exposure may include: Partial or complete vision loss. Burning pain. A feeling that something is in your eye (foreign body sensation). … Continue reading

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New Prosthetic to Help Restore Vision

People with degenerative eye diseases might someday see the world in a new light as researchers at Stanford University have invented a new type of prosthetic implant that could send visual inputs to the brain. The wireless prosthetic works on … Continue reading

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Eye Vision Health

They’re small, but when it comes to power, the eyes have it: 2 million working parts that process 36,000 bits of info per hour. Our eyes allow us to see and they reflect how we feel, so it’s vital they … Continue reading

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Eyelash Extentions Can Cause A Bevy Of Health Issues, Warns Consumer Reports

Enhancing the length of eyelids has become a coveted beauty trend among women in the United States. Unfortunately, most women don’t recognize the unhealthy benefits of this cosmetic decision. Eyelash extensions have been around longer than any of us, standing … Continue reading

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Eye Floaters

Seeing spots or floaters in your eyes for the first time can be disconcerting and even a little alarming. Though most of the floaters are normal, some can be a sign of underlying problems that you should address with your eye … Continue reading

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Your eyes hold clues to undiagnosed health problems

Is there more to your health than meets the eye? A recent article by Caroline Jones, published July 18, 2013 on mirror .co.uk, gives a list of some common eye symptoms that can be detected by opticians and what they … Continue reading

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FDA Approves Eye Drug for Diabetics

Following is an excerpt from an article by Amber Moore published in August 2012 on Medical Daily. You can read the original article by clicking here. FDA has approved Roche’s drug Lucentis for eye disease that affects people diagnosed with … Continue reading

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Maintain Good Eye Health And Reduce Eyestrain

Healthy eyes are a product of good genetic makeup, adequate nutrition, and avoiding trauma. If you otherwise see well, have no strong family history of serious eye disease, have not had recent eye surgery or a serious injury, you should … Continue reading

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Eye-Eating Amoeba Causes Blindness in Contact Lens Wearers

Contact lens wearers beware: scientists have warned that people who don’t clean that lenses properly are at the mercy of a tap water-dwelling bug that can gnaw through eyeballs and cause blindness. The Acanthamoeba parasite that can be found in … Continue reading

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Tetris Can Be Used To Fix Lazy Eye

Not all video games promote laziness. According to an article by Jonathan Weiss published on Medicaldaily.com, the game Tetris can be used to fix lazy eye or Amblyopia. Lazy Eye, or Amblyopia, is a common eye condition where one eye … Continue reading

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