News on Eyesight and Eye Health

Blind walk picket line in Canada

2010-03-15T16:15:52Z

<div><p>Guided by dogs for the blind and with white sensing canes in hand, staff at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) and their visually-impaired clients hit the picket line on Monday.</p><p>Talks between the non-profit organization's Winnipeg branch in Reuters Health) - People who take certain drugs for depression known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may have a higher-than-average risk of developing cataracts, a study from Canada hints.</p><p>Among about 18,700 Quebec residents aged 65 and older with cataracts and 187,000 age-match...

New CEO, chairman appointed at Bausch & Lomb

2010-03-15T10:00:41Z

<div id="subtitle">Former Shering-Plough executives take charge at eye-care products maker Bausch & Lomb</div><div><p>Two former Schering-Plough Corp. executives have taken charge at Bausch & Lomb Inc., whose chief executive retired after guiding the optical products maker through the aftermath of a devastating recall of its fla...

2010 MIDO: International Optics, Optometry And Ophthalmology Exhibition

2010-03-05T16:34:07Z

MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 05: A model poses at the 2010 MIDO: International Optics, Optometry And Ophthalmology Exhibition on March 5, 2010 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

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Indian eye care group wins top world aid prize

2010-03-05T16:16:00Z

<div><p>BOSTON (Reuters) - An Indian group that performs 300,000 free or subsidized eye surgeries a year for the poor will receive the world's largest humanitarian prize, jurors said on Friday.</p><p>Aravind Eye Care System, the world's largest eye care provider, was chosen for the $1.5 million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, awarded annually to...

Vision problems linked to higher dementia risk

2010-02-23T11:30:09Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Elderly adults with poor vision, particularly untreated vision problems, may have a higher risk of developing dementia than those with better vision, a new study suggests.</p><p>Researchers found that among 625 older Americans with initially normal cognition, those who said they had poor vision even with corrective lenses were more likely to develop dementia over the next...

Prince William Visits St Dunstan's Centre

2010-02-22T08:31:06Z

LLANDUDNO, WALES - FEBRUARY 22: Prince William takes part in an archery lesson, whilst wearing a blindfold to simulate visual impairment, at St Dunstan's centre on February 22, in Llandudno, North Wales. St Dunstan's is a new centre open to support blind and visually impaire...

Glaucoma medications may reduce risk of death

2010-02-22T10:43:06Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Glaucoma drugs appear to reduce the likelihood of death among patients using them compared with those patients receiving no treatment but it is not clear why, U.S. researchers said on Monday.</p><p>A four-year study involving more than 21,000 Americans found an association between all typ...

Haiti Earthquake

2010-02-02T23:15:45Z

Blind people wait prior to a food distribution in Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. A powerful earthquake hit Haiti on Jan. 12. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

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APTOPIX Haiti Earthquake

2010-02-02T23:15:42Z

Ruth Joanis, 24, stands in the backyard of a center for blind people, destroyed by the earthquake that hit Haiti on Jan. 12, in Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

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Acuvue Oasys For Astigmatism Combines Breakthrough Technology and Comfort

2010-02-22T13:20:37Z

Your eyesight is one of the most important parts of you. If you have astigmatism, then you probably already know how it is to not be able to see things as clearly as you would like. This can be very frustrating at times. If you would like to have the best ever contact lenses for your astigmatism, then you need to check out Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism.<br><br>What exactly is astigmatism and h...

Acuvue Oasys And Why You Should Consider Them

2010-02-22T13:43:09Z

Acuvue oasys are one of the latest innovations in soft contact lenses. There are several advantages to wearing contacts. You of course will not have to worry about losing your glasses or taking off your glasses to clean them. You do not have to worry about breaking your glasses by dropping them or even sitting on them.<br><br>If you are concerned about how you will look with glasses well you ...

Visually impaired skier to make Olympic history

2010-02-22T16:21:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Visually impaired skier McKeever to be first winter athlete in both Olympics, Paralympics</div><div><p>Cross-country skier Brian McKeever was selected for

The Possibilities of Eye Disease on Your Golden Retriever

2010-02-22T15:59:24Z

A common ailment among the Golden Retriever breed of dogs, is eye disease. A great number of these dogs may be affected by cataracts, as a hereditary trait in their genes. You can tell at a very early stage, if your dog has been affected with hereditary cataracts. Although the presence of this disease does not have to necessarily affect the dog?s vision, it could have a negative impact, to the point where severe loss of sight is manifested.<br><br>Hereditary traits...

Eye Problems and Eye Care Tips

2010-02-22T17:16:50Z

Author: Dr. Mital John

For children, an eye exam before the age of six is always the best. Most of the school screenings are very good but there are times that some subtle problems are present that can become much larger issues in the event that they are missed. The window of opportunity to fix any of those problems is known to close around the age of eight or nine. In the event that everything is normal, then the exams are going to be every three to five years if that is ...

Bifocals may slow kids' nearsightedness progression

2010-02-22T17:37:15Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A prescription for bifocals may help children with rapidly worsening nearsightedness maintain better vision, a new study suggests.</p><p>Children with nearsightedness, or myopia, have trouble seeing objects clearly at a distance, and for some, the condition progresses quickly. The tendency toward rapid progression is believed to be inherite...

There Are Acuvue Contacts For Everybody

2010-02-22T17:47:06Z

Acuvue contacts are from Johnson and Johnson, a trusted name in a wide variety of products worldwide. Acuvue contact lenses all offer great sun protection, blocking up to 97% of UVB rays, as well as at least 82% of UVA rays, keeping your eyes protected from sun damage. They ...

Eye Test Could Aid Alzheimer's Detection

2010-02-22T18:26:39Z

<div id="subtitle">Exam could also function as brain test</div><div><p>A simple and inexpensive eye test could aid detection and diagnosis of major neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's at an earlier stage than is currently possible, according to new research by University College London (UCL) scientists.</p><p>The research, led...

The Eye Care Specialists - Ophthalmologists

2010-02-22T18:19:10Z

Ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians all play a role is providing eye services to you when you go in for an eye check up. They have different level of training and expertise. You must make it a point to see the right specialist for your condition or treatment.<br><br>An ophthalmologist-eye M.D.?is a medically qualified doctor who specializes in vision and eye care. They are fully trained doctors to provide full and complete eye care, from prescribing glasse...

Ophthalmologists - Eye Care Specialists

2010-02-22T18:19:13Z

Most people do not realize that if eye problems are treated at their onset, many sight threatening diseases and the loss of eyesight can be prevented. For children, in particular, it is imperative that routine eye exams are conducted earlier on, and followed up periodically. Visual tests to screen the eyes are important in preventing eye trauma. Newborns too are examined thoroughly for any eyesight related disorders or eye infections. The