Why are so many humans near sighted?
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Myopia linked to modern life? Also in this week's column:â¦
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p2pnet.net News:- If you&#39;re short-sighted and you spend a lot of time in front of a computer, you could be opening yourself to glaucoma, an eye diseases in which the eye-ball swells because of increased fluid pressure.
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Schools and pediatricians have performed vision screenings for decades, perching entering kindergartners in front of the familiar "big E" eye chart and asking them to read off increasingly smaller rows of letters or, sometimes, pictures. Early detection of vision problems is critical, say...
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The study shows that almost one-third of those who have diabetes are unaware of it, as are many of those with prediabetes, or abnormally high blood sugar.
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Stem cells from human eyes can generate various cell types required for sight, a finding that marks an important step towards regenerative treatments for eye diseases.
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Prototypes People suffering from loss of peripheral vision may soon be able to replace the canes they use to sweep the sidewalk for obstacles with eyeglasses that show them what lies beyond the limits of their vision. The glasses may also lead to technologies that enable the legally blind to return to driving their cars.
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There's a new option for people who suffer from extreme nearsightedness, whose world loses its crisp edge just a few inches from their noses. The first implantable lens for nearsightedness was approved Monday by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Genetic breakthroughs and an unlikely drug offer hope for a disease ravaging the eyes of an aging population.
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At some time, most adults experience floaters, sensations that many people describe as specks, bugs or cobwebs floating in their fields of vision.
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BRASOV, Sep 24 (IPS) - Three million of Romania's 21 million people  suffer from different types of hearing impairment. But only about  10 percent of them get proper help.
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A Japanese study suggests heavy computer use may be linked with glaucoma, especially among people who are short sighted. Researchers at Toho University School of Medicine in Tokyo tested the sight of workers
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Implantable contact lenses are a safe and effective way to correct moderate to high nearsightedness, says a study in the September issue of Ophthalmology.
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An "electronic eye" that can be fitted to a pair of glasses could help the blind cross roads more safely, scientists said on Friday.
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A drug has been found to slow a common cause of vision loss - and even improve sight in some patients.
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Many people now find sense of community more important than privacy.
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Until recently, the needs of visually impaired users wasn't a top priority for search engines. That's changed, but there are still issues that need to be resolved, according to people with vision challenges.
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Humans evolved into the way they look today probably because of the need to cover long distances, scientists said today.