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Mini-camera on glasses helps blind people ‘read’

HealthDay News May 5, 2016 A device mounted onto eyeglasses enables people considered legally blind to “read” and perform other day-to-day activities, according to researchers.The device, called OrCam, features a miniature camera with optical character-recognition technology. The camera deciphers text and then “reads” it to the user through an earpiece. The device can even be […]

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May is Ultraviolet Awareness Month

Now that finally the sun is out, protect your eyes from UV rays and choose the right pair of sunglasses. Exposure to UV rays can burn the delicate tissue around the eyes and raise the risk of developing cataracts and cancers of the eye. If you spend a lot of time outdoors in bright sunlight, […]

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Women’s Eye Health

April is Women’s Eye Health Month Women often manage families’ health concerns. But when it comes to them, they are last on their list. Two-thirds of blindness and other visual impairments in the world occur in women.There are various reasons for this, women generally live longer than men and women have hormonal fluctuations during their […]

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Vitamin C and Cataracts

Healthy Amount of Vitamin C Might Keep Cataracts at BayKey is to get the nutrient from foods rather than a supplement, researchers sayBy Robert PreidtThursday, March 24, 2016 HealthDay NewsWhile many believe that vitamin C helps ward off colds, a new study suggests the nutrient might prevent something more serious — cataracts.“While we cannot totally […]

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Experts Undecided on Whether Seniors Should Get Routine Vision Checks

TUESDAY, March 1, 2016 There’s just not enough good data to say whether or not seniors should be routinely screened for vision trouble by their primary care physicians, an influential panel of U.S. experts reports.The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) believes current data isn’t adequate to assess the potential benefits and harms of such […]

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Study Compares Drugs for Common Diabetic Eye Disease

MONDAY, Feb. 29, 2016 People with diabetes are at risk for blurred vision or even a loss of vision from a condition called macular edema.Three drugs for the disease — Avastin, Eylea and Lucentis vary widely in price, but new research suggests all work equally well for patients with mild vision loss.However, when diabetic macular […]

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Zika Virus & Eye Damage in Babies

Study in Brazil Links Zika Virus to Eye Damage in BabiesThe Zika virus has spread through both Central and South America and it is estimated that in 2016, 3 to 4 million people will be infected with the virus The Zika virus is transmitted to humans mainly through the bite of infected mosquitoes.Infants infected with […]

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Statins May Ease Macular Degeneration

News from Healthier LivingTHURSDAY, Feb. 4, 2016High doses of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs — medicines such as Lipitor, Crestor and Zocor — may help people with a common eye disease called macular degeneration, a small study suggests.In the early stage clinical trial, a team from Harvard Medical School assessed the effects of statin treatment in people […]

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AMD and Low Vision

February is AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month Age related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss, affecting more than 2 million Americans age 50 and older. Low vision aids can make the most of remaining vision. Information on the eye disease, warning signs and treatment are available at the link below; https://www.fromereye.com/services/macular-disorders/#degeneration

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Glaucoma Awareness Month

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month More than 2.2 million Americans age 40 and older suffer from glaucoma. Nearly half don’t know they have the disease. Glaucoma causes no early symptoms. For more information and to understand glaucoma and its effect on your sight, visit us at; https://www.fromereye.com/services/glaucoma

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