Archive for the 'Eye Treatment' Category

Laser surgery proved better than steroid injection for diabetic macular edema

Friday, September 5th, 2008

A new report published on the laser surgery has proved that new treatment is not always better than the old one. The report says that laser surgery is surely the better option for treating diabetic macular edema than that of new intraocular steroid injection.

Speedy recovery can be achieved by day eye surgery

Friday, September 5th, 2008

Audit Scotland’s recent report shows that increased use of day surgery involving no overnight stay in hospital could save £8m a year by benefiting the eye patients with speedy recovery and efficient usage of National Health service resources.

New treatment is likely to cure Corneal disease - Keratoconus

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Latest news reveals the development of new treatment for corneal disease called Keratoconus. This treatment is made by the researchers of Emory University in Atlanta. This special treatment is supposed to be a beneficial procedure for the patients as it stabilizes the cornea with reversing some of the other permanent changes in the integrity and [...]

Nicraguans are most benefited people through Operation Miracle

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Operation Miracle benefits almost half a million poor people from 28 Caribbean and Latin American nations per year. And among them Nicraguans are the most benefited people.

Gulf announces fund for treating one million people for three major eye disease

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

September is the save your sight month, and during this month on 3rd september, a Dubai ruler, Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed al-Maktoum has announced a fund of treating one million people. The fund specially will be provided for the campaign “Noor Dubai” (Arabic for ‘Light of Dubai’) whose major aim will be to deliver preventive [...]

Only 24% of children below the age of five are lucky enough to have had an eye exam

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

According to a report released by the non-profit vision care benefits provider VSP, 76% children under the age group of five never had an eye exam.

Some important factors that develop Age related Macular Degeneration

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Latest report shows that, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe vision loss in United States and most Western countries. And this report drives the US researchers to conduct a major study across the United States to help the doctors to identify the factor that help in developing AMD. This in turn [...]

Some important tips to consider during chemical eye injury

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Eye is the most sensitive part of our body. Any kind of exposure in the internal part of the eye can create serious problems for the patients. And if the exposure comes from a chemical then situation can become even fatal, which require emergency treatment.

Eye grafting helped blind women to restore her eye sight back

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Organ transplant has proved to be a life saving surgery many times. This time this unique gift is been received by Debbie Harris, 50. And so Debbie is thanking the unknown person who has gifted her such a valuable gift “eye graft”.

New technological advancement helps cataract surgery take less time like never before

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Time is flying with its speed and with this medical science is also advancing. And this advancement over the last few decades have made surgery to treat cataracts more effectively and easily that patients endure.