Tags: Technology

How an Eye Exam Can Save Your Life

How an Eye Exam Can Save Your Life

John Doe 18/02/2018 0
How an Eye Exam Can Save Your Life  The need for periodic optometric examination has been recognized for many years. Vision and ocular health conditions are not always accompanied by recognizable symptoms. There is often an increased risk to the patient if treatment is not initiated in a timely manner. Relying on the occurrence of obvious symptoms in order to initiate an eye examination exposes the patient to an unnecessary risk.  If you’ve ever visited an eye doctor, you’re aware of the tests and procedures used to examine your eyes. But did you know that some of these exams can...
Read More
Diabetes patients are TWICE as likely to develop cataracts

Diabetes patients are TWICE as likely to develop cataracts

John Doe 11/02/2018 0
Diabetes patients are TWICE as likely to develop cataracts - the leading cause of blindness across the world, 15-year study reveals Women sufferers had the greatest risk of cataracts, scientists have concluded And middle-aged patients are nearly 6 times more likely to develop the condition Cataracts often strike older adults, and gradually worsen their vision over time Diabetics are twice as likely to develop cataracts than adults who don't suffer from the killer condition, new research suggests. Women sufferers had the greatest risk of cataracts - the leading cause of blind...
Read More
Repetitive strain from eye movement may play a role in glaucoma

Repetitive strain from eye movement may play a role in glaucoma

John Doe 03/02/2018 0
Findings may explain why glaucoma develops in people with normal intraocular pressure. Common, unavoidable eye movements may be a cause of glaucoma in people with normal intraocular pressure (normal-tension glaucoma), according to new research supported by the National Eye Institute. The findings suggest that over time eye movement strains the optic nerve, the bundle of nerve fibers between the eye and brain. The research may also explain why tension-lowering eye drops can improve normal-tension glaucoma. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide.  Computer simulati...
Read More