A WOMAN who lost part of her sight in her left eye is urging people to have regular check-ups to prevent major problems. Mandy Buchanan did not know she had any problems with her sight until a routine check-up in March. It revealed she has a macular hole, a hole in part of her retina, and she was immediately referred to specialists at Hull and East Yorkshire Eye Hospital.Although she was told sur
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Eye Test Could Save You From Loss of Vision
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4294 days ago (Editorial)Healthy Vision and Successful Learning Go Hand in Hand
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4294 days ago (Editorial)
The Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) is pleased to announce that this year's Eye Health Month theme is Look. See. Learn. The focus is children's vision and the importance of eye exams in early childhood to detect and prevent serious eye disease. Since 80 per cent of classroom learning is visual, it's extremely important for parents to have their children's eyes tested prior to them star
Longstanding Celiac Disease a Risk Factor for Diabetic Retinopathy
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4294 days ago (Editorial)
Longstanding celiac disease is associated with an increased risk of diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 1 diabetes, a new study finds. The prevalence of celiac disease in type 1 diabetes ranges from 3% to 12%, and the link between the two diseases is well established. "In fact, this type of screening is already adopted in many countries, including Sweden. This study, published online Septe
Patient with Open-Angle Glaucoma Account for a Large Part of Costs
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4297 days ago (Editorial)
A small subset of patients with open-angleglaucoma (OAG) account for a large proportion of all glaucoma-related charges in the United States, according to new data published by researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center and Washington University, St. Louis. These findings have importance for future evaluations of the cost-effectiveness of screening and treatment for glaucoma.
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Could Daily Aspirin Harm Seniors Eyes?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4297 days ago (Editorial)
Daily aspirin use among seniors may double their risk of developing a particularly advanced form of age-related macular degeneration, a debilitating eye disease, a large new European study suggests.The possible link involves the so-called "wet" type of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a significant cause of blindness in seniors.Aspirin use was not, however, found to be associated with an i
Eye Test Could Save You From Loss of Vision
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4297 days ago (Editorial)
A WOMAN who lost part of her sight in her left eye is urging people to have regular check-ups to prevent major problems.Mandy Buchanan did not know she had any problems with her sight until a routine check-up in March.It revealed she has a macular hole, a hole in part of her retina, and she was immediately referred to specialists at Hull and East Yorkshire Eye Hospital.Although she was told surge
Healthy Vision and Successful Learning Go Hand in Hand
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4297 days ago (Editorial)
The Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) is pleased to announce that this year's Eye Health Month theme is Look. See. Learn. The focus is children's vision and the importance of eye exams in early childhood to detect and prevent serious eye disease. Since 80 per cent of classroom learning is visual, it's extremely important for parents to have their children's eyes tested prior to them star
Longstanding Celiac Disease a Risk Factor for Diabetic Retinopathy
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4297 days ago (Editorial)
Longstanding celiac disease is associated with an increased risk of diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 1 diabetes, a new study finds.The prevalence of celiac disease in type 1 diabetes ranges from 3% to 12%, and the link between the two diseases is well established. "In fact, this type of screening is already adopted in many countries, including Sweden.This study, published online Septemb