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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Diabetics at high glaucoma risk
Posted by Sam (#3) 4692 days ago (Editorial)Eye Health Information for Veterans
Posted by Sam (#3) 4702 days ago (Editorial)
Veterans of the Iraq or Afghanistan wars are more likely than those who served in earlier wars to have vision loss as a result of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Higher rates of TBI in these recent wars can be attributed to two factors: explosive devices have been a major cause of injury, and improved body armor has enabled soldiers to survive more serious injuries.
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Read more about Tbi and vis
Potential Cure Discovered for Degenerative Vision Diseases Leading to Terminal Blindness
Posted by Sam (#3) 4702 days ago (Editorial)
Neurobiologists funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) have discovered a potential cure for degenerative vision diseases leading to terminal blindness. The solution, however, may be rooted in an unconventional therapeutic approach.
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Glaucoma Risk Factors
Posted by Sam (#3) 4702 days ago (Editorial)
Glaucoma occurs 4 to 6 times more frequently among blacks than whites, and it increases steadily with age. You are also more likely to have glaucoma if you have diabetes mellitus, myopia (nearsightedness), or a family history of glaucoma.
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What causes computer-use eyestrain?
Posted by Sam (#3) 4702 days ago (Editorial)
Normally, humans blink about 18 times a minute, but studies show we blink half that often while using computers and other digital screen devices, whether for work or play. Extended reading, writing, or other intensive "near work" can also cause eyestrain.
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How a Particular Gene Makes Night Vision Possible
Posted by Sam (#3) 4702 days ago (Editorial)
A scientist from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute has determined how a particular gene makes night vision possible. The study, which was published in the August 10, 2011 edition of The Journal of Neuroscience, focuses on a gene called nyctalopin. Mutations in the gene result in inherited "night blindness," a loss of vision in low-light environments.
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What Can You Do About Dry Eyes?
Posted by Sam (#3) 4703 days ago (Editorial)
To give tired, scratchy eyes soothing relief, try these preventive steps:
- Take note of medication side effects. Certain prescription and over-the-counter medications, such as antihistamines, diuretics, sleeping pills, beta blockers, and pain relievers, can reduce your body's ability to create lubricating tears.
- Make you world more humid. If your dry eyes are due to dry air, running a p
- Take note of medication side effects. Certain prescription and over-the-counter medications, such as antihistamines, diuretics, sleeping pills, beta blockers, and pain relievers, can reduce your body's ability to create lubricating tears.
- Make you world more humid. If your dry eyes are due to dry air, running a p
Eyecare Helps Avoid Future Health Problems
Posted by Sam (#3) 4703 days ago (Editorial)
Through comprehensive eye exams, eye doctors can see eye conditions like glaucoma and macular degeneration, as well as signs of deseases like diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Eye doctors can even identify signs of diabetes up to seven years before a patient would typically show symptioms and be diagnosed by a primary care physician. People are three times more likely to get an