Adolescent patients with pinkeye may actually be the latest victims of illegally purchased decorative contact lenses. Despite the passing of a federal law in 2005 requiring the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate decorative lenses as medical devices in the way that vision-correcting contact lenses are regulated, decorative lenses can be found on the Internet, in beauty salons, and i
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Decorative Contact Lenses Particular Scare around Halloween
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4193 days ago (Editorial)Potatoes Created With Higher Levels of Carotenoids
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4193 days ago (Editorial)
Scientists with USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) bred yellow potatoes with carotenoid levels that are two to three times higher than those of the popular Yukon Gold yellow-fleshed potato variety. Several carotenoids are involved, including neoxanthin, antheraxanthin, violaxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin. Among these, lutein and zeaxanthin, are of keen interest for eye health; they appear
Process Controlling Night Vision Clarified
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4233 days ago (Editorial)
New research reveals the key chemical process that corrects for potential visual errors in low-light conditions. Understanding this fundamental step could lead to new treatments for visual deficits, or might one day boost normal night vision to new levels? Like the mirror of a telescope pointed toward the night sky, the eye's rod cells capture the energy of photons ― the individual particles that
NICE Recommends Lucentis (Ranibizumab) for some Patients with Visual Impairment Due to Diabetic Macular Oedema
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4238 days ago (Editorial)
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has today issued positive draft guidance on the use of ranibizumab for the treatment of VI-DMO, an eye condition which can occur in people with diabetes that causes blurred vision, severe vision loss and sometimes blindness. This means that some patients (those with a retinal thickness of 400 micrometres or more), could soon benefit
Dry Eye Common After Eyelid Lifts
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4238 days ago (Editorial)
More than one-quarter of people who've had an eyelid lift report symptoms of dry eye such as excessive watering and irritation, a new study suggests. Researchers said that although dry eye symptoms are typically easily managed with eye drops or ointments, patients often don't talk about the issue unless they're asked specifically. In rare cases, people can have hard-to-treat dry eye for years aft
Halloween Hazards: Fancy Dress Contact Lenses
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4238 days ago (Editorial)
Halloween is a fun time of year, the perfect time to dress up. However, transforming your eyes with cosmetic lenses can be a dangerous choice. There is no such thing as a 'one size fits all' contact lens, therefore they should only ever be purchased from an eye health care professional, who will choose the best lens for your vision and ensure the correct fit. Cosmetic lenses require the same hygi
Vision Care Professionals Wary About Flagging Unsafe Drivers
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4238 days ago (Editorial)
Whether they are motivated by their own observations, prodded by concerned family members, or are referred patients who fail the visual acuity portion of a driving test, vision care providers (VCPs) are having essential conversations about the emotionally loaded topic of whether older patients should continue to drive, according to 2 papers published online October 8 in the Archives of Ophthalmol
New Approach That May Lead to Possible Cure for Myopia
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4241 days ago (Editorial)
Nearsightedness, or myopia, affects more than 40 percent of people in the U.S. and up to 90 percent of children in some parts of Asia. The problem begins in childhood and often progresses with age. Standard prescription lenses can correct the defocus but do not cure nearsightedness, and do not slow progression rates as children grow. But recent experimental work by biomedical scientist David Troi