There is encouraging news on the front of ocular health for older Americans. According to a new study published online in the journal Ophthalmology ,senior citizens have better eyesight than senior citizens did a generation ago.Survey data, which was collected from 1984 to 2010, found that in 1984, poor eyesight gave older adults trouble reading in 23 percent of those analyzed. By 2010, that numb
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Senior Citizens Eyes Are In Better Shape Than A Generation Ago A New Study Shows
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4353 days ago (Editorial)Menopause can dry up your eyes
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4353 days ago (Editorial)
If something isn’t right with your body, chances are it’s reflected in your eyes. Experts have long known that our eyes are more than windows to the soul, they are also windows to one’s health condition. In fact, the eyes can reveal certain health problems that we are often unaware of. One example is the presence of dry eyes among older women. Ranging from mild to severe, this condition affects a
Subjects With Visual Impairment Use 'Blindsight' - They Turn Their Eyes Towards Motion, Brightness And Color
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The visual information from eyes is sent into the brain unconsciously even if you are not aware. One example of unconscious seeing is a phenomenon called "blindsight" [Subjects have no awareness, but their brains can see] in subjects with visual impairment, caused by damage to a part of the brain called the visual cortex. Although it is already reported that the patients with damage in the visual
Eyes That Seem To Bulge
Posted by Bharat (#1) 4356 days ago (Editorial)
The most common cause of protruding eyes is hyperthyroidism (overactivity of the thyroid gland), especially the form known as Graves' disease. (First Lady Barbara Bush had it.) One way to tell if an eye is bulging is to see whether there's any visible white part between the top of the iris and the upper eyelid, because normally there shouldn't be. (Some people inherit a tendency toward eyes that
Bevacizumab Shows No Benefit in Advanced-Stage AMD
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Intravitrealbevacizumab does not benefit patients with advanced neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and very poor vision, according to a small study.Bevacizumab is effective against subfovealchoroidal neovascularization (CNV) due to AMD. But it is unclear whether it will benefit patients with more advanced disease, Dr. PierluigiIacono of the Scientific Institute San Raffaele in Mil
Why Do Women Need Reading Glasses Sooner Than Men?
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Studies have consistently reported that women require reading glasses or bifocal lenses earlier than men. According to a recent Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science paper, the gender difference is caused by factors other than focusing ability, such as arm length or preferred reading distance, which should be considered when prescribing readers or bifocals. To see more details visit, www.
Demonstrating Technique To Give Us Better Understanding Of Human Tissues Focuses On Eye Tissues
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Research from North Carolina State University demonstrates that a relatively new microscopy technique can be used to improve our understanding of human tissues and other biomedical materials. The study focused specifically on eye tissues, which are damaged by scarring in diabetic patients. The study is one of the first to explore how this technology, called bimodal dual AC mode microscopy, can im
People With Diabetes Who Eat More Fruit Less Likely to Develop Diabetic Retinopathy
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Here's another reason for people with diabetes to eat plenty of fruit: It may help prevent eye complications that can lead to vision loss.Japanese researchers studied 978 people with diabetes who filled out detailed food questionnaires. They were followed for eight years, during which time they were given annual eye exams.When the study started, they had no signs of eye problems. Over the next ei