No matter what season it is, skin isn't the only thing that gets burned by sunlight. Eyes are just as sensitive, and children's eyes are especially vulnerable. The crystalline lens in children's and teenagers' eyes is more transparent than in adults, which makes them more susceptible to cornea and retina damage from the sun. To see more details visit,
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Children's Eyes Need Sun Protection, Too
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4412 days ago (Editorial)Tips For Maintaining Eye Health
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4412 days ago (Editorial)
Whilst the importance of regular eye examinations should never be underestimated, it is also essential to realise that good eye health relies on much more than simply reading the letters from the optician’s chart. Eyes are extremely delicate and, probably, one of our most valuable organs.However, we often neglect them when maintaining our overall health.there are a number of ways to protect and b
Dry eyes that is sensitive to light
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Sjogren's (pronounced "show-grins") syndrome is an immune system disorder. It impairs the glands in the eyes and mouth that keep them moist. Sjogren's usually affects women over age 40 with autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. Usually the eyes and mouth are affected together. The person may also have vaginal dryness, dry sinuses and dry skin. Because of a lack of saliva, it
Salad Dressing May Improve Nutrient Uptake
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The vegetables in salads are chock-full of important vitamins and nutrients, but you won't get much benefit without the right type and amount of salad dressing, a Purdue University study shows. In a human trial, researchers fed subjects salads topped off with saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat-based dressings and tested their blood for absorption of fat-soluble carotenoids - compo
Visual Perception Improved With Magnetic Stimulation
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4416 days ago (Editorial)
The researchers used TMS to send magnetic pulses to a region of the right cerebral hemisphere in the brain known as the frontal eye field. These magnetic pulses activate the cortical neurons located within the range of the magnetic field, which modifies their activity in a painless and temporary manner. to the authors, findings from this study could lead to the development of new rehabilitation t
Simple Eye Test Can Prevent Stroke
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The eye is the window of the body through which it feels its way and by which medical doctors sometimes ascertain the health status of the body. Currently, researchers have developed a simple eye test which might someday offer an effective way to identify patients who are at risk for stroke, reports Sade Oguntola. During a routine examination, eye doctors can detect signs of certain health proble
UGA Study Shows Why Hypertension Increases Damage To Eyes Of Diabetic Patients
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Athens, Ga. - Hypertension frequently coexists in patients with diabetes. A new University of Georgia study shows why the co-morbid conditions can result in impaired vision. Results showed early signals of cell death in eyes from diabetic animals within the first six weeks of elevated blood pressure.The study examined animals with early and established stages of diabetes that also had hypertensio
Smartphones may aid eye diagnoses in emergency room
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4416 days ago (Editorial)
Sending patient images to ophthalmologists via smartphone may be an option for emergency room doctors looking to make a quick eye-related diagnosis, a new study suggests.Two ophthalmologists gave higher quality ratings to inner-eye photos when they looked at the images on an iPhone as compared to a desktop computer, according to results published Monday in the Archives of Ophthalmology.That may m