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Disfiguring eye disease dampens mood
• Eye / Vision Problems • Apr 28 05

Individuals with moderate to severe Graves ophthalmopathy often have significant mood disturbances, according to a new report.

Graves disease triggers… Disfiguring eye disease dampens mood   

 
 

Smoking doubles eye disorder risk in old age -study
• Eye / Vision Problems • Apr 14 05

People who smoke have double the risk of suffering from a degenerative eye disorder that is the leading cause of Blindness in… Smoking doubles eye disorder risk in old age -study   

 
 

‘Lazy eye’ may be treatable in older kids
• Eye / Vision Problems • Apr 11 05

It’s widely believed that children with a so-called lazy eye have to be treated quite early in life, before the brain’s ‘wiring’… ‘Lazy eye’ may be treatable in older kids   

 
 

Viagra may cause vision loss
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 31 05

In a new study, US researchers describe seven patients who developed nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), an eye problem that can result in permanent… Viagra may cause vision loss   

 
 

Therapeutic benefits for eye condition long lasting
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 29 05

Cold therapy, or cryotherapy, is an effective treatment for retinopathy of prematurity, a potentially blinding disease that affects premature babies,… Therapeutic benefits for eye condition long lasting   

 
 

Natural serum eyedrops relieve dry eyes
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 24 05

Eyedrops made from a person’s own serum are superior to artificial tear preparations for relieving signs and symptoms of severe dry eye disease, according… Natural serum eyedrops relieve dry eyes   

 
 

New contact lenses reduce risk of eye infection
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 22 05

A new generation of contact lenses can significantly reduce the risk of severe eye infections, researchers said on Tuesday.

Wearers who keep their… New contact lenses reduce risk of eye infection   

 
 

Woman kills herself so blind sons can see
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 21 05

An Indian woman committed suicide so her two blind sons could receive her eyes and see, a newspaper reported Monday.

But doctors say the… Woman kills herself so blind sons can see   

 
 

Major cause of blindness inherited: study
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 15 05

Age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of Blindness in older adults, is greatly influenced by a person’s genes, according to a study… Major cause of blindness inherited: study   

 
 

Gene variant linked to age-related eye problem
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 10 05

A variation of a gene called CFH appears to increase the risk of developing Age-related macular degeneration, a potentially blinding deterioration of the… Gene variant linked to age-related eye problem   

 
 

Keeping An Eye On Workplace Eye Safety
• Eye / Vision Problems • Mar 07 05

2,000 U.S. workers suffer eye injuries each day, experts warn.
Safety glasses and goggles may fall short as a fashion statement, but… Keeping An Eye On Workplace Eye Safety   

 
 

Camera-mounted spectacles may restore sight - EU
• Eye / Vision Problems • Feb 21 05

A small camera mounted on spectacles and connected to the optical nerve could restore the sight of thousands of people suffering from deterioration of… Camera-mounted spectacles may restore sight - EU   

 
 

Eye disease predicts heart failure
• Eye / Vision Problems • Jan 04 05

A common type of disease that involves the back of the eye, known as retinopathy, is a risk factor for heart failure, even in… Eye disease predicts heart failure   

 
 

Prolonged lead exposure linked to cataracts in men
• Eye / Vision Problems • Dec 15 04

Lifetime exposure to lead from paint in older houses, drinking-water pipes and other sources appears to increase men’s risk of cataract development.

“This research… Prolonged lead exposure linked to cataracts in men   

 
 

Eye surgeons withdraw appeals against collusion finding
• Eye / Vision Problems • Dec 15 04

Five eye surgeons and the Opthalmological Society have withdrawn their appeals against a High Court ruling that they banded together to stop the use… Eye surgeons withdraw appeals against collusion finding   

 
 

Hard contact lenses temporarily slow myopia
• Eye / Vision Problems • Dec 14 04

Hard contact lenses are associated with a slower rate of progression of myopia in children compared with soft contact lenses, researchers at Ohio State… Hard contact lenses temporarily slow myopia   

 
 

Stem cell transplants help mice see
• Eye / Vision Problems • Dec 09 04

Stem cells transplanted into the eyes of mice with retinal disease restored and improved the animals’ vision, a finding that may yield benefits for… Stem cell transplants help mice see   

 
 

Detached Retina
• Eye / Vision Problems • Dec 09 04

A retinal detachment occurs when a tear in the eye’s retina lets fluid separate it from the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), the pigmented cell… Detached Retina   

 
 

Lead exposure may raise risk of cataract
• Eye / Vision Problems • Dec 07 04

Long-term exposure to high levels of lead seems to triple the risk of developing cataracts, according to a report in the Journal of the… Lead exposure may raise risk of cataract   

 
 

Leafy Greens May Keep Vision Clear
• Eye / Vision Problems • Dec 03 04

Vegetables may help prevent cataracts, researchers say

Eating plenty of leafy dark green vegetables may help you see your way to preventing cataracts.

An… Leafy Greens May Keep Vision Clear   

 
 

Long computer use may be linked to eye disease
• Eye / Vision Problems • Nov 16 04

Hours in front of a computer screen may increase the risk of glaucoma in people who are myopic or shortsighted, Japanese scientists said on… Long computer use may be linked to eye disease   

 
 

Be Careful If You Are Diagnosed With Glaucoma
• Eye / Vision Problems • Nov 14 04

For decades, ophthalmologists have relied on a simple test “air puff” to check for high pressure inside the eye, often an early warning of… Be Careful If You Are Diagnosed With Glaucoma   

 
 

Vision problems slow recovery from hip fracture
• Eye / Vision Problems • Nov 05 04

Nearly one-quarter of elderly people undergoing rehabilitation following hip fracture have failing eyesight, and this impairment appears to impede their recovery, according to new… Vision problems slow recovery from hip fracture   

 
 

Herbal, Nutritional Supplements Linked to Ocular Side Effects
• Eye / Vision Problems • Oct 28 04

An estimated 42 percent of Americans use herbal medicines or nutritional supplements. Many people taking these products and their physicians are unaware of the… Herbal, Nutritional Supplements Linked to Ocular Side Effects   

 
 

Singapore scientists invent drug-dispensing contact lens
• Eye / Vision Problems • Oct 28 04

Scientists in Singapore have invented a contact lens capable of releasing precise amounts of medication to treat glaucoma and other eye diseases, doing away… Singapore scientists invent drug-dispensing contact lens   

 
 
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