Healthy Living - Optometry

• Studies: Vision Problems in Preschoolers Are Common

  

  Posted 8:19 PM 10/28/2011

  Oct. 28, 2011 (Orlando, Fla.) -- Vision problems among preschoolers may be more common than previously thought.

  That's the conclusion of researchers who conducted two large studies funded by the National Institutes of Health.

  Previously, it was estimated that one in 20 preschoolers had vision problems. But the studies show that as many as one out of every four (More)
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• Eye Surgery Improves Mood of Alzheimer's Patients

  

  Posted 8:03 PM 10/28/2011

  Oct., 28, 2011 (Orlando, Fla.) -- People with Alzheimer's disease should have regular eye tests to screen for vision problems.

  That's the recommendation of researchers who found that people with mild Alzheimer's disease who have (More)
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• Flaxseed Oil Supplements May Help Dry Eyes

  

  Posted 7:50 PM 10/28/2011

  Oct. 28, 2011 (Orlando, Fla.) -- High doses of flaxseed oil supplements may improve symptoms of dry eyes.

  In a preliminary study, 12 people who worked themselves up to taking 9,000 milligrams per day of flaxseed oil reported substantially less itching, dryness, burning, and eye fatigue after three months.

  Also, oily secretions from meibomianglands in (More)
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• Does Playing Outdoors Benefit Kids' Vision?

  

  Posted 8:36 PM 10/25/2011

  Oct. 25, 2011 (Orlando, Fla.) -- Children who spend more time outdoors may be less likely to suffer from nearsightedness, a study shows.

  In nearsightedness, objects in the distance appear blurry and out of focus.

  Researchers who pooled the results of eight previously published studies involving more than 10,000 youngsters found that each additional (More)
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• Cataract Surgery May Be Safer With Laser

  

  Posted 6:36 PM 10/25/2011

  Oct. 25, 2011 (Orlando, Fla.) -- Laser pretreatment to "soften" cataracts appears to be making cataract surgery safer, two new studies suggest.

  "There certainly seems to be a benefit to using the laser," says American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) spokesman James Salz, MD, clinical professor of ophthalmology at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He (More)
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• Restore Your Near Vision -- Without Reading Glasses

  

  Posted 9:22 PM 10/24/2011

  Oct. 24, 2011 (Orlando, Fla.) -- A Lifesaver-shaped micro-disc about the size of a pinpoint can help restore normal reading vision in the millions of baby boomers who have trouble making out newspaper print, cell phone text messages, and other small print, researchers say.

  In (More)
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• Muted Contact Lens Recall Irks FDA

  

  Posted 9:30 PM 10/13/2011

  Oct. 13, 2011 -- Amid reports of severe eye pain and hazy vision, CooperVision "continues" its recall of 600,000 pairs of its Avaira Toric contact lenses.

  The original three-paragraph recall notice was issued on Aug. 19. It suggested that (More)
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• Could My Medications Cause Vision Problems?

  

  Posted 3:43 PM 9/27/2011

  Most of us know that medicine can sometimes cause side effects such as dry mouth. But did you know that medications can also cause vision problems such as dry eyes or sensitivity to light? Some drugs can even lead to serious eye problems or vision loss.

  "It's very important for people to be aware of what conditions they have, what medications they're taking, and how they may increase risk of certain eye problems," says Scott Greenstein, MD, FACS, instructor (More)
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• Natural Vision Correction: Does It Work?

  

  Posted 3:18 PM 9/27/2011

  The AAO Looks at Complementary Therapies

  Exercising your body makes it stronger. So can exercising your eyes make your vision stronger, too? Unfortunately, there is no evidence that eye exercises improve vision. Your need for glasses is based on the shape of your eye, the size of your pupil, and the ability to shift focus, which declines as we age.

  Still, like many alternative remedies, natural vision correction has supporters among some (More)
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• Implantable Lenses: Help for Severe Myopia

  

  Posted 2:03 PM 9/27/2011

  For most people, breaking, losing, or misplacing their glasses is an annoying inconvenience. But for Christiaan Rollich, who was severely nearsighted, not wearing glasses or contacts meant not seeing at all.

  "My vision was so bad the army wouldn't accept me," says Rollich, who grew up in the Netherlands and moved to the U.S. 15 years ago. "If I took out my contacts, I wouldn't be able identify anybody in the room, no matter how close they (More)
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