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The UK’s Daily Mail (7/24, Hope) reports that, according to a study “to appear in the American Journal of Pathology next month,” foods “containing omega 3 and fish oils may help prevent” age-related macular degeneration (AMD), “the most common cause of blindness in old age.” For the study, researchers at the National Eye Institute “fed [...] There is much talk today about nationalizing medical insurance, wellness care and of course maximizing the health care dollar. Eyecare plays a major role in preventive health care. Diagnosing systemic diseases as diabetes and hypertension, serious eye diseases that can cause blindness like glaucoma, and even enhanced school performance are all important reasons why eyecare [...] Late in April, the FDA issued a warning to consumers to stop taking the Hydoxycut line of weight loss products, which have been associated with a number of serious adverse effects including liver and kidney failure. Hydroxycut products are probably the best known weight loss supplements and are sold in national chain stores including GNC [...] MSNBC (3/12) reports that, according to Carmen Bunde, program director with Prevent Blindness Nebraska, “blurry vision in a child can cause brain damage if the vision is not corrected.” In some cases, “amblyopia is to blame. It’s often called ‘lazy eye,’ because weak eye muscles make the eye drift to the side, eventually disrupting vision.” [...] USA Today (2/24, Marcus) reports that, according to a study published Feb. 23 in the Archives of Internal Medicine, “taking B vitamins could lower the risk for” age-related macular degeneration (AMD), “a leading cause of blindness in older Americans.” For the study, William Christen, Sc.D., of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and colleagues [...] I you fly frequently consider just how critical humidity is relative to your ocular comfort. The humidity in a pressured airplane cabin is likely as low as 10% and studies have shown that this level of humidity sustained for as little as 1 to 3 hours can be associated with significant mucosal irritation (eyes, skin, [...] An increasing wealth of evidence now suggests that a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help eliminate the signs and symptoms of dry eye.1 Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation has demonstrated improved Schirmer test scores, tear film break-up time, fluorescein staining and lissamine green staining in patients who present with mild to moderate dry eye.2-5 [...] Following a MedPage story, UPI (2/18) reports that, according to a study published in the journal Otolaryngology, approximately “one-fifth of children with hearing loss also have eye disorders.” Researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle “reviewed ophthalmologic findings in 226 patients with sensorineural hearing loss who were seen at a children’s hospital from 2000 [...] If one or more of these signs appear, take your child to an eye doctor right away. What do your child’s eyes look like? * eyes don’t line up, one eye appears crossed or looks out! * eyelids are red-rimmed, crusted or swollen * eyes are watery or red (inflamed) How does your child [...] Yet another reason why school vision screenings are no substitute for comprehensive eye exams. It is estimated that 80-90% of all learning is done visually…… ScrippsNews (11/21, Dean) reports that a recent study by the National Eye Institute “found that one in 20 students may suffer from a childhood eye-muscle coordination problem called convergence insufficiency, [...] |
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