Daily aspirin use among seniors may double their risk of developing a particularly advanced form of age-related macular degeneration, a debilitating eye disease, a large new European study suggests.The possible link involves the so-called "wet" type of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a significant cause of blindness in seniors.Aspirin use was not, however, found to be associated with an i
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Could Daily Aspirin Harm Seniors Eyes?
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4290 days ago (Editorial)Eye Test Could Save You From Loss of Vision
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4290 days ago (Editorial)
A WOMAN who lost part of her sight in her left eye is urging people to have regular check-ups to prevent major problems. Mandy Buchanan did not know she had any problems with her sight until a routine check-up in March. It revealed she has a macular hole, a hole in part of her retina, and she was immediately referred to specialists at Hull and East Yorkshire Eye Hospital.Although she was told sur
Healthy Vision and Successful Learning Go Hand in Hand
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4290 days ago (Editorial)
The Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) is pleased to announce that this year's Eye Health Month theme is Look. See. Learn. The focus is children's vision and the importance of eye exams in early childhood to detect and prevent serious eye disease. Since 80 per cent of classroom learning is visual, it's extremely important for parents to have their children's eyes tested prior to them star
Longstanding Celiac Disease a Risk Factor for Diabetic Retinopathy
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4290 days ago (Editorial)
Longstanding celiac disease is associated with an increased risk of diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 1 diabetes, a new study finds. The prevalence of celiac disease in type 1 diabetes ranges from 3% to 12%, and the link between the two diseases is well established. "In fact, this type of screening is already adopted in many countries, including Sweden. This study, published online Septe
Is Your Office Destroying Your Eyes?
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4295 days ago (Editorial)
If you're reading this story, chances are you spend a lot of your time in front of a computer--up to 8 or more hours a day if you're like many office workers. That's a problem, because all that screen time is likely wreaking irreparable havoc on your overworked eyeballs, according to eye-health experts. Long hours in front of a computer screen can cause a number of unpleasant visual symptoms, inc
Computer Vision Problems Affect More Young Children
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4295 days ago (Editorial)
Experts say increasing 'screen time' is to blame for many children's vision problems. Doctors used to see vision problems related to computer use primarily in adults who spent long hours working at a computer. But these days, it's not just adults logging serious screen time. Experts say even elementary school students spend hours on computers, smart phones and iPads, and it's having an effect on
Get Your Eyes Tested, Older Drivers Are Urged
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4295 days ago (Editorial)
OLDER drivers are being urged to keep a check on their eyesight to ensure they stay safe on the roads. Scarborough and Ryedale Road Safety Group has reminded motorists that regular eyesight checks every one to two years are important for those in the older age groups, whether they wear glasses or not. Mark Naylor, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue station manager, said getting older does not make y
Mechanism Identified That Leads To Diabetes, Blindness
Posted by Praveen (#2) 4295 days ago (Editorial)
The rare disorder Wolfram syndrome is caused by mutations in a single gene, but its effects on the body are far reaching. The disease leads to diabetes, hearing and vision loss, nerve cell damage that causes motor difficulties, and early death. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston and the Novartis Institutes for BioMedica