Hard Contact Lenses Temporarily Slow Myopia
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Hard contact lenses are associated with a slower rate of progression of myopia in children compared with soft contact lenses, researchers at Ohio State University report.
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Effective way to correct nearsightedness, study finds    HealthDayNews -- Implantable contact lenses are a safe and effective way to correct moderate to high nearsightedness, says a study in the September issue of Ophthalmology.    The research was funded by STAAR Surgical of Monrovia, Calif., which has applied for U.S...
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Bausch & Lomb  said on Tuesday it has started a limited recall of its ReNu MultiPlus contact lens solution, just 10 months after its global recall of another popular contact lens solution linked to a serious eye infection.
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NEW YORK  - The latest findings from the  Australian Blue Mountains Eye Study (BMES) suggest that lazy  eye, or amblyopia, does not diminish a person's employment  prospects.
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PARIS : Heavy users of computers, especially those who are short-sighted, may be at risk from glaucoma, a disease that can cause blindness, a study published in a specialist journal on Tuesday says.
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Taking a look at improved features of midrange single-lens reflex cameras.
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U.S. regulators on Monday approved  an implantable contact lens that corrects nearsightedness and  offers an alternative to laser surgery.
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Thin sheets of cheek tissue can be used  to replace the damaged corneas of people blinded by certain eye  diseases, Japanese researchers reported on Wednesday.
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Advanced Medical Optics Inc.  on Tuesday recalled almost 3 million units of its Complete MoisturePlus contact lens solution due to sterility problems that could lead to eye infections, the second major recall of a contact lens solution this year.
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The US Food and Drug Administration is warning people who plan to use decorative contact lenses as part of a Halloween costume that the items can pose &quot;serious risks&quot; without the help of an eye-care professional.
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Two new trials have shown that a drug injected into the eye can effectively treat a potentially blinding form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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An implantable contact lens that  corrects vision in nearsighted patients is safe and does not  have some of the side-effects of laser surgery, a company that  manufactures the devices said on Wednesday.
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Scientists believe they have found a novel function for the tiny involuntary movements our eyes make all the time.
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FRIDAY, Sept. 14 (HealthDay News) -- A new study could be great news for children with &quot;lazy eye.&quot;
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Heavy use of computers may be linked to the development of a progressive eye disease, researchers claim. A study in Japan has found that staring at a screen could be related to glaucoma, which can lead to blindness.
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Holding your breath while weightlifting   causes temporary increases in eye pressure that could raise the   risk of developing one form of glaucoma, according to a study   published on Monday.
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Heavy computer use could be linked to glaucoma, especially among those who are short-sighted, fear researchers. Glaucoma is caused by increased fluid pressure within the eye compressing the nerves at the back, which can lead to blindness if not treated.