ST. LOUIS—Consumers who order prescription eyeglasses online often receive glasses that fail to comply with optical tolerance and impact resistance requirements, according to a newly released study conducted by the American Optometric Association in conjunction with the Optical Laboratories Association and The Vision Council. The study, which was published in the September issue of Optometry: Jou
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AOA Study Cites Safety and Compliance Issues for Rx Eyeglasses Ordered Online
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4640 days ago (Editorial)Oxford BioMedica Announces US IND Approval For Novel Ocular Product In Usher Syndrome Type 1B
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4640 days ago (Editorial)
Oxford BioMedica plc ("Oxford BioMedica" or "the Company") (LSE: OXB), the leading gene-based biopharmaceutical company, announces that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for the Phase I/IIa clinical development of UshStat®, a novel gene-based treatment for Usher syndrome type 1B. UshStat® was designed and developed by Oxford BioM
Daily Aspirin Tied to Risk of Vision Loss: Study
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4643 days ago (Editorial)
eniors who take aspirin daily are twice more likely to have late stage macular degeneration than those who never take aspirin, according to a European study. The data do not show that aspirin causes vision loss. But the findings, published online September 13th in Ophthalmology, are of concern if aspirin somehow exacerbates macular degeneration, given how many seniors take it daily for heart dise
Blepharitis, Stye and Chalazion
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4643 days ago (Editorial)
Blepharitis, or chronic inflammation of the eyelid, is the most common ocular disease known. The symptoms of blepharitis include redness of the eyes and eyelids, itching, burning and a feeling that something is in the eyes. Some patients complain that their eyelids form crusts and stick together in the morning. Blepharitis always involves the eyelid margin (edge), but in some cases it may also af
Floater: A blurry spot that seems to drift in front of the eyes but does not block vision.
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4643 days ago (Editorial)
Floater: A blurry spot that seems to drift in front of the eyes but does not block vision. The blur is the result of debris from the vitreous of the eye casting a shadow on the retina. The spot is the image formed by a deposit of protein drifting about in the vitreous, the clear jelly-like substance that fills the middle of the eye.
Floaters are often described by patients as spots, strands, or
Floaters are often described by patients as spots, strands, or
Glaucoma Damage on the Rise
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4643 days ago (Editorial)
Canadians are not doing enough to protect themselves against glaucoma. A Canada-wide study found 50 per cent of those newly diagnosed with the disease are already at moderate to advanced stages, with irreversible and often devastating damage.
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Kids with Blocked Tear Ducts at Higher Risk for "Lazy Eye"
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4643 days ago (Editorial)
A recent study published in the Journal of the AAPOS, the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, has found that children under the age of 3 with a nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO), or blocked tear duct, were at an increased risk for developing amblyopia. About 6% of children are born with blocked tear ducts.
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How do I know if my child has a vision problem?
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4647 days ago (Editorial)
If your child is displaying any of the following symptoms or behaviors, you may want to take them in to an eye doctor for a comprehensive exam:
- Dislike or avoidance of reading
- Short attention span
- Poor coordination when throwing or catching a ball, copying from chalkboard, or tying their shoes
- Placing their head close to their books or sitting close to the