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On its website, KDKA-TV Pittsburgh (1/12) reported that next-generation contact lenses, “called ‘smart lenses’…are packed with circuits, sensors and wireless technology — all designed to keep an eye on your health.” Researchers are now testing contact lenses that may someday “replace the standard blood test,” pointing out that “biomarkers found in the blood — such [...] HealthDay (12/29, Preidt) reports,(12/29, Preidt) reports, “Disease-causing strains of the fungus Fusarium are present in bathroom sink drains, which may be a common source of infection in humans,” according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology. Some species of Fusarium may cause infections in humans that can become [...] The New York Times (7/4, A1, Louis) reported on its front page, “Lady Gaga’s wider-than-life eyes were most likely generated by a computer, but teenagers and young women nationwide have been copying them with special contact lenses imported from Asia. Known as circle lenses, these are colored contacts…that make the eyes appear larger because [...] We don’t currently offer the Lens Alert at Fine Eyewear & Eyecare, but thought it was such as great idea that we wanted all contact lens wearers to know about it. Always be sure to care for your contacts properly and change them at prescribed intervals. More info on the LensAlert [...] Unless you already wear GP contact lenses, you may not know about their many advantages over soft contacts — including disposable soft contacts. Here’s a comparison chart to help you see how well these lenses perform in a number of key areas: GP contact lens Also known as a gas permeable or RGP (rigid gas [...] HealthDay (11/27, Preidt) reported that, according to a study presented recently at an ophthalmology meeting, “contamination is common in contact-lens storage cases.” Researchers from the Soroka Medical Center in Israel conducted tests “of contact-lens disinfection solution in the storage cases” and discovered that “Pseudomonas — a known cause of severe corneal infections — was the [...] AOA warns consumers about risks of decorative contact lenses. Medical News Today (10/21) reports, “With Halloween approaching, the American Optometric Association (AOA) is warning consumers about the risks of wearing decorative contact lenses without a prescription from an eye doctor.” While the Food and Drug Administration regulates “decorative lenses as a medical device, similar to [...] Texas CBS affiliate KENS-TV (10/8, Rigby) reports on the case of Beverly Keller of Castroville, Texas, a contact lens-wearer who is suffering from an eye infection that was caused by an amoeba. Keller traveled “to San Antonio every day…to see an eye specialist,” because the “pain in her right eye was extraordinary.” She “was diagnosed [...] |
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