Archive for February, 2006

10 Helpful Eye Care Tips From An Expert

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

The below mentioned eye care tips helps you have an healthy and beautiful eyes free of eye wrinkles and dark circles around the eyes.

Lasik Surgery Results Can Be Hurt By Sticky Weather

Monday, February 27th, 2006

Lasik surgery results can be hurt by warm temperatures and high humidity, increasing the number of people who require follow-up procedures, says a Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center study.

Cataract removal Operations Combining Techniques Used on Humans and Animals

Monday, February 27th, 2006

The University of Liverpool is offering a new form of equine cataract removal surgery on a routine basis, which could save the sight of human and animals.

New Cataract Surgery Technique Provides High Level Glass Free Vision

Friday, February 24th, 2006

The City-based (Coimbatore,India) Lotus Eye Care Hospital has introduced new lens technology ‘ACYOF RESTOR IOL’ for high level of glass free vision for cataract patients.

Contact lenses May Control Blood Sugar Level

Friday, February 24th, 2006

Diabetics could soon be wearing contact lenses that warn them when their blood sugar level is dangerously high or low.

Eye Care Programs for Senior Citizens

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

By age 65, 1-in-3 Americans have some form of vision-impairing eye disease. Most however do not know it because often there’s no warning symptoms or they assume that poor sight is a natural part of growing older. By detecting and treating eye disease early through annual, dilated eye exams, seniors can preserve their sight.

Free Eye Treatment for Ecuadorians

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

Twenty thousand low-income Ecuadorians will receive free eye-surgery in Cuba and Venezuela this year, as part of the expansion of the Operation Miracle program benefiting citizens of Latin America and the Caribbean.

New Bifocal Cataract Lens Approved by FDA

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

Doctors can correct cataracts with a simple outpatient procedure that replaces the cloudy lens.

Eye Surgeon Wins Lasik Malpractice Case Due to Negligence

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

A well-known Bergen County Lasik eye surgeon Dr. Joseph Dello Russo won a malpractice case in U.S. District Court on Friday against a Connecticut woman who alleged his surgery triggered eye problems that left her unable to drive or stay in bright daylight for long.

Fungal Infections Among Contact Lens Users are Rising Sharply

Tuesday, February 21st, 2006

There has been a rise in the number of fungal infections of the eye among contact lens users in Singapore.