Contact Lenses for Older Adults
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Multifocal Contact Lenses May Reduce Vision For Night Driving
medicalnewstoday.com — “A new study suggests that older adults who wear multifocal contact lenses to correct problems with near vision, a very common condition that increases with age, may have greater difficulty drivin” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Apple Jupp Ltd: Are You Turning A Blind Eye To Contact Lenses Hygiene? Price Contact Lenses Launches Discount Contact Lens Hygiene Guide
medicalnewstoday.com — “Even if you've been wearing contact lenses all of your adult life, you're sure to have fallen into a few bad habits. And unlike driver's ed, there's no refresher classes for making sure you're tre” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Practitioners becoming more likely to prescribe contact lenses to children older than 10 years
osnsupersite.com — “ST. LOUIS — More than half of optometrists introduce soft contact lenses to children between the ages of 10 and 12 years, according to a” View full resource at osnsupersite.com
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Statement From The American Academy Of Ophthalmology Regarding Circle Lenses
medicalnewstoday.com — “New decorative contact lenses called circle lenses are an emerging and potentially dangerous trend among teenagers and young adults. In response to this, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Aca” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Statement from the American Academy of Ophthalmology regarding Circle Lenses
aao.org — “New decorative contact lenses called circle lenses are an emerging and potentially dangerous trend among teenagers and young adults. In response to this, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) would like to alert consumers to the hazards of buying any decorative lenses, including circle lenses, without a prescription. Any type of contact lens is a medical device that requires a prescription, proper fitting by an eye care professional and a commitment to proper care by the consumer.” View full resource at aao.org
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Lady Gaga-Inspired Lens Fad Draws Warning From Eye Docs News - RealAge
realage.com — “Eye-enlarging 'circle' contact lenses can do real damage, group says” View full resource at realage.com
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Don't suffer for fashion: nonprescribed cosmetic contact lenses can do real eye damage. http://bit.ly/dkvGm7
Lady Gaga-Inspired Lens Fad Draws Warning From Eye Docs - myOptumHealth
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Lady Gaga-inspired lens fad draws eye doctors' warning - USATODAY.com
usatoday.com — “Cosmetic contact lenses that give wearers an exaggerated doe-eyed look similar to that of Lady Gaga in her Bad Romance video are an emerging and potentially dangerous trend among teenagers and young adults, the American Academy of Ophthalmology...” View full resource at usatoday.com
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Lady Gaga-inspired lens fad draws eye doctors' warning - USATODAY.com
usatoday.com — “Cosmetic contact lenses that give wearers an exaggerated doe-eyed look similar to that of Lady Gaga in her Bad Romance video are an emerging and potentially dangerous trend among teenagers and young adults, the American Academy of Ophthalmology...” View full resource at usatoday.com
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Medical News: "Bad Romance" Look May Lead to Bad Vision - in Product Alert, Devices and Vaccines from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “Teens and young adults trying to copy Lady Gaga's huge, doe-eyed look from her Bad Romance music video should probably think twice -- so-called circle lens contact lenses may cause inflammation, p” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
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Adrenaline: Younger Adults More Likely Than Older Adults to Skip Doctor and Go Online
russellherder.typepad.com — “A recent survey completed by The Pew Internet & American Life Project, A Shifting Landscape, finds that 79% of Americans ages 18-29 are likely to consult a health professional versus 88% of Americans 50-64. In general, younger individuals are more likely to look for health care information online. Older patients and individuals with a higher the level of education, however, are more likely to contact a health care physician. Age and education were determined to be important variables while inter” View full resource at russellherder.typepad.com
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Unimmunized adults, teens a key factor in spread of whooping cough, officials say Pertussis has killed nine infants in California this year. Officials stress the need for older children and adults, especially those who have contact with babies, to get ino
articles.latimes.com — “Who is to blame for the spread in California of whooping cough, which has killed nine infants this year? Unimmunized adults and teenagers are one major factor, health officials say. "We don't” View full resource at articles.latimes.com
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Unimmunized adults and teens likely a key factor in spread of whooping cough in California. http://t.co/TNUPDiH
Allergy/Immunology News & Articles - MDLinx - Dermatitis, Contact on #MDlinx
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Contact Dermatitis in Older Adults: A Review of the Literature: American Journal of Clinical Dermatology http://bit.ly/bS6h2e #Allergy
American Academy Of Ophthalmology On NEI Report On Sharp Rise In Myopia In Americans
medicalnewstoday.com — “According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the 66.4 percent increase in myopia in Americans since the 1970s, as reported in the recent National Eye Institute (NEI) study, is significant a” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Vision problems linked to higher dementia risk | Reuters
reuters.com — “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. Researchers” View full resource at reuters.com
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Vision problems linked to higher dementia risk: NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Elderly adults with poor vision, parti... http://bit.ly/cQcO6M
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