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Eye Examinations on the Medical Card for Children and Adults (Ireland)
Children are entitled to a free eye test in Ireland when they are attending national school. The health board nurse generally carries out 2 eye examinations while children are in national school. Should further treatment be needed the child is referred to the health board's ophthalmologist for
How Does Crying Affect Your Eyes?
They say it's healthy to cry, but just how much crying is good? Is there a limit? How exactly does crying affect your eyes? Let's explore...
Improve Your Eyesight Naturally and Get Better Eyesight Without Glasses
One day you feel that you have problem with your eyesight, you go to the doctor, check your eyes, and find out that you had myopia, and then the doctor suggest you to wear proper glasses. You follow the instruction and the problem goes away, you think that you have solved the problem and improve you
What Is Astigmatism?
Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism is a two-week daily wear lens by Johnson & Johnson approved for up to six days and seven nights of extended-wear
Removing Retained Lens Fragments: Now or Later?
Removing a retained lens fragment right away makes intuitive sense, but is waiting really a bad idea?
Is LASIK Surgery Suitable For People With Bad Vision?
If you are suffering vision problems as I was several years, I would like to first let know what I had tormented then. This may help you know to what extent your problems are, compared with mine. During that period, it was impossible for me to do something in the kitchen without glasses. Still worse
Advances in Cataract Surgery
Innovations have transformed the goal of cataract surgery from purely visual rehabilitation to a refractive procedure. This new article gives us an overview of the latest advancements.
LASEK Vs LASIK Eye Surgery
There may be some of you out there who are more knowledgeable than others when it comes to laser eye surgery. Of course, there are many variations such as LASIK, LASEK, PRK, wavefront custom LASIK, ep
Health benefits from lutein
More and more health conscious people are wondering that what lutein is. Actually it is a kind of powerful antioxidants that is reported to benefit body health. Those health conscious individuals are
Stem-Cell Transplant Restores Sight to Blind Man
Michael May underwent a stem cell transplant in his right eye and his current sight problems have little to do with his eyes, and everything to do with his brain.
Some Wraparound Prescription Sunglasses for Your Reference
Wraparound prescription sunglasses have been a fashion statement for a long time. With the arrival of the summer, the wraparound sunglasses will start a new round of fashion frenzy.
Global Patterns of Eye Disease
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are about 135 million people who are visually impaired and 45 million people who are blind throughout the world. WHO reports that of the estimated 1.4 million children worldwide who are blind, 320,000 of them live in sub-Saharan Africa. Not onl
Lasik Corrective Eye Surgery - How Lasik Surgery Can Improve Your Sight
Previous patients have to rely on using eyeglasses or contacts anytime and anywhere they are. These tools are very annoying sometimes. With the Lasik surgery, it is now possible to forget about these old days. The majority of people who have undergone the surgery have seen their vision improved and
Expert Opinion in Managing Aqueous Deficient Dry Eye Disease
A survey of dry eye experts provides insight into the most commonly used treatment strategies for aqueous deficient dry eye disease.
Improving Vision the Natural Way - Using All-Natural Improving Vision Techniques
When Julianne Freeman, a freelance writer, found a way for improving vision the natural way, she was simply delighted. That is putting it mildly, to say the very least. Since using several very straight forward improving vision techniques, Miss Freeman no longer has to wear glasses to be able to see
How to Find a Qualified LASIK Surgeon
Your vision is crucial, and it is important that you find a highly qualified and experienced LASIK surgeon that will not only deliver the best possible LASIK surgery but also minimize the risk associated with this procedure. A skilled LASIK surgeon can not only affect the degree to which your vision
How to Repair Titanium Eyeglass Frames
Eyeglass frames made from titanium are designed to be durable and last longer than other metal frames. Titanium is a strong, light and corrosion-resistant silver-colored metal. Care should be taken when working with and repairing a titanium frame.
Designer Prescription Eyeglasses Care Tips
Having spent a lot on your prescription designer eyeglasses, take proper care of them to make them last longer. Wash your prescription lenses daily with warm soapy water. Keep your designer glasses in an eyeglass case to protect them from dust and scratches.
Eyesight Issues
Sudden or gradual eyesight issues can be symptoms of eye diseases, diabetes or aging. Medications, fatigue and migraines can also affect eyesight. Report all vision changes to your primary care physician and ophthalmologist and get regular checkups.
Eye Strain - Causes, Symptoms and Natural Solutions
Things such as reading, working at the computer or watching TV require focus and concentration. You might not even realize it but these tasks put a lot of strain on the muscles in your eyes. As the muscles in your eyes become tighter they tend to become uncomfortable, dried out and irritated.