Hard Contact Lens May Slow Kids' Myopia
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TUESDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDayNews) -- Nearsightedness progresses more slowly in children who wear hard contact lenses than in those who were soft contact lenses, says an Ohio State University study in the December issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.
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The results look a little blurry, even if this contact-lens maker does have some advantages over the competition.
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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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NEW YORK  - Scientists may be closing in on  a remedy for a common degenerative condition of the retina  called retinitis pigmentosa.
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[Health India]: London, Oct. 30 : Nano-engineers at Singapore&#39;s Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology have developed contact lenses that release controlled doses of drugs to treat eye diseases such as glaucoma.
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NEW YORK  - Scientists may be closing in on a remedy for a common degenerative condition of the retina called retinitis pigmentosa.
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An Âelectronic eyeÂ that can be fitted to a pair of glasses could help the blind cross roads more safely.
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Researchers will report today that cells grown from human embryonic stem cells slowed vision loss when injected into the eyes of rats with a disease similar to macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in people older than 55.
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Statins, the cholesterol-lowering drugs taken by millions of Americans, might also reduce the risk of cataracts, a preliminary study suggests.
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Hours in front of a computer screen may increase the risk of glaucoma in people who are myopic or short-sighted, Japanese scientists said on Tuesday.
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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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When most of today&#39;s parents were growing up, the common wisdom about television viewing was not to sit too close to the screen or youâd go blind.
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A permanent, implantable contact lens that can dramatically improve vision in patients with severe nearsightedness is expected to receive FDA approval within days.
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FRIDAY, Aug. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Parents have two more items to add to their back-to-school checklist: an eye check for their children and a review of their computer workstation for possible causes of eye strain.
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Thanks to a group of nano-engineers in Singapore who have created contact lenses that release controlled doses of drugs, you may be able to treat your glaucoma or other eye diseases simply by wearing their lenses.
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A staggering 1.5 million people in Japan suffer corneal problems or other eye troubles because of the improper use of contact lenses, a poll by optometrists has found.
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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.