Does eating carrots really improve vision? Well, kinda. Carrots are rich in vitamin A, which is essential for sight, but many other foods also contain vitamin A. Only a small amount is necessary for vision.
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Carrots and your eyes
Posted by Sam (#3) 4771 days ago (Editorial)Healthy eyes and vision are an important part of a child's development
Posted by Sam (#3) 4745 days ago (Editorial)
Regular eye exams with your optometrist will identify how well your child can see along with monitoring your child’s visual development, functioning and any signs of eye disease. This will allow for early detection of a problem and possibly eliminating or decreasing the risk of long-term complications.
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Coconut Oil and Eye Problems
Posted by Sam (#3) 4730 days ago (Editorial)
Studies have been undertaken to understand the relationship between coconut oil and eye problems. It has been found out that use of coconut oil is safe in conditions such as dry eyes.
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Telescope Science Leads to Better Eyecare
Posted by Sam (#3) 4715 days ago (Editorial)
Almost a month ago, NASA finished polishing the mirros of the James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble's successor, down to an accuracy of one-millionth of an inch. The technology developed for testing the revolutionary mirrors has already spurred improvements in ocular health, from diagnosing problems and providing more accurate contact lenses to perfecting laser eye surgery.
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Diabetics at high glaucoma risk
Posted by Sam (#3) 4692 days ago (Editorial)
A study by researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center has indicated that individuals who suffer from diabetes and hypertension may have an increased risk of developing open-angle glaucoma (OAG).
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Health Tip: Warning Signs of Vision Loss
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4673 days ago (Editorial)- Having trouble recognizing friends' and relatives' faces.
- Having problems performing tasks that require you to see things up close, including sewing, reading or cooking.
- Having difficulty matching clothing or distinguishing colors.
- Having trouble around the house because the lights don't seem as bright as they once were.
- Having difficulty readi
3. Retinitis Pigmentosa Treatment Using Cell-Specific Mechanism-Based Gene Therapy Approach
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4646 days ago (Editorial)
In a paper published in the October 2011 issue of Experimental Biology and Medicine, a team of researchers at Columbia University Medical Center led by Stephen Tsang, MD, Ph.D have achieved temporary functional preservation of photoreceptors in a mouse model for retinitis pigmentosa (RP) using novel bipartite gene therapy
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What Can a Baby See?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4643 days ago (Editorial)
The newborn’s visual acuity (sharpness of vision) is approximately 20/400. This is equivalent to seeing only the big letter “E” on an eye chart. Vision slowly improves to 20/20 by age 2 years. Color vision is present at birth. Newborns at first don’t pay much attention to the visual world but normally will blink when light shines in their eye. By 6 to 8 weeks of age, infants will fix their gaze o