Nearsightedness and Vision Loss
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Nearsightedness | Myopia | Healthy Vision | EyeCare 20/20
eyecare2020.com — “Researches have never before been able to isolate the gene that was responsible for nearsightedness?until now.” View full resource at eyecare2020.com
Most Recently Shared on November 10, 2011 at 12:41 am By:
TheLASIKDoc Ophthalmologist, Physician, Doctor, and Surgeon
Researchers Identify New Gene That May Cause Nearsightedness http://t.co/sicVIarY
Correcting Nearsightedness / Myopia with the Visian ICL
visianinfo.com — “Nearsightedness can be a hindrance in daily life. Correcting nearsightedness, or myopia, is possible, however, with the Visian ICL™ implantation. Learn more about how myopia can affect your vision and how the Visian ICL can help.” View full resource at visianinfo.com
Most Recently Shared on August 31, 2011 at 5:15 am By:
Richard Hom OD MPA Active Health Library, Doctor, and Optometrist
What is an Implantable Contact Lens (ICL). Why is it better than LASIK or contacts? http://ow.ly/6h7dM by @VisianICL #EyeTips
Pictures of Eye Problems: Images of Farsightedness, Nearsightedness, Cataracts, and More
webmd.com — “What do nearsightedness, farsightedness, or going blind look like? See these views and take an eye test in this slideshow from WebMD's medical editors.” View full resource at webmd.com
Most Recently Shared on July 27, 2011 at 6:33 pm By:
Is Your Vision in Jeopardy? http://bit.ly/pTd2YT
Does Playing Outdoors Benefit Kids' Vision?
webmd.com — “Children who spend more time outdoors may be less likely to suffer from nearsightedness, a study shows.” View full resource at webmd.com
Most Recently Shared on October 25, 2011 at 8:48 pm By:
Does Playing Outdoors Benefit Kids' Vision?: Children who spend more time outdoors may be less likely to suffer ... http://t.co/Iq04UQh7
Computers and Vision: More Nearsighted Americans, Texting Partially to Blame? - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “A new study conducted by the National Eye Institute shows that the rate of nearsightedness, or myopia, in Americans has increased from 25 percent in the 1970s to a staggering 42 percent this year.” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
Most Recently Shared on December 16, 2009 at 1:59 pm By:
41% of Americans are nearsighted, a staggering increase over the 1970s, when only 25% were nearsighted. http://bit.ly/8DHDPw
Is Your Vision Worse | Parade.com
parade.com — “More of us need to wear glasses” View full resource at parade.com
Most Recently Shared on February 19, 2010 at 2:10 pm By:
JohnsHopkinsMedicine Health News
Johns Hopkins Wilmer Dr. hints lifestyle changes can curb nearsightedness: http://bit.ly/9xFDhp
Expert Q&A About Vision | How To Protect Your Eyes | Lifescript.com
lifescript.com — “An ophthalmologist and chief of ophthalmology answers questions about cataracts, nearsightedness, preventing loss of vision, and more.” View full resource at lifescript.com
Most Recently Shared on August 30, 2011 at 5:28 pm By:
Can u see this? If you’re leaning in, you might need a vision checkup. Dr. Uday Devgan explains common eye problems http://t.co/DnWRVBj
Correcting Peripheral Vision May Help Slow Progression Of Myopia
medicalnewstoday.com — “New scientific evidence on how feedback from the eye affects visual development may lead to more effective approaches to treating myopia (nearsightedness) in children, reports a paper in the Septe” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on August 30, 2011 at 9:05 am By:
Correcting Peripheral Vision May Help Slow Progression Of Myopia http://mnt.to/3ZgV #eyehealth
WOW vision with the Visian ICL - The LASIK Blog
lasikblog.typepad.com — “Just came across this great letter from a very happy Visian ICL patient. This is a typical response from our ICL patients. ICLs are used to treat moderate to severe nearsightedness, and can often be used in patients who were...” View full resource at lasikblog.typepad.com
Most Recently Shared on May 22, 2009 at 3:21 am By:
TheLASIKDoc Ophthalmologist, Physician, Doctor, and Surgeon
@zarnasurti for high myopes, ICL is probably a much better alternative.. http://bit.ly/SRtm http://bit.ly/19ryRd
Correcting Peripheral Vision May Help Slow Progression of Myopia
newswise.com — “New scientific evidence on how feedback from the eye affects visual development may lead to more effective approaches to treating myopia (nearsightedness) in children, reports a paper in the September issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.” View full resource at newswise.com
Most Recently Shared on August 29, 2011 at 3:03 pm By:
#health news: Correcting Peripheral Vision May Help Slow Progression of Myopia: New scientific evidence on how f... http://t.co/lB9C8lM
Houston doctor says smartphones, hand-held devices worse for vision than computers | Video | abc13.com
abclocal.go.com — “Houston doctor says smartphones, hand-held devices worse for vision than computers | Video | abc13.com” View full resource at abclocal.go.com
Most Recently Shared on February 11, 2012 at 3:19 am By:
Micaela Toledo Doctor and Optometrist
Constant Use of Smart Phone/IPad/IPod Is Increasing Patient's Prescription (Nearsightedness)! http://t.co/8z84ubBF
Optical treatment strategies to correct peripheral vision may slow progression of myopia
news-medical.net — “New scientific evidence on how feedback from the eye affects visual development may lead to more effective approaches to treating myopia (nearsightedness) in children, reports a paper in the September issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on August 29, 2011 at 5:19 pm By:
Optical treatment strategies to correct peripheral vision may slow progression of myopia: New scientific evidenc... http://t.co/BNZJrqr
Nearsightedness (Myopia)-Cause
webmd.com — “Most nearsightedness (myopia) is caused by a natural change in the shape of the eyeball that makes it egg-shaped rather than round. This causes light to focus in front of the retina rather than directly on the retina.” View full resource at webmd.com
Most Recently Shared on November 17, 2010 at 4:10 pm By:
Ryo Kubota, MD, PhD Surgeon, Ophthalmologist, Physician, and Doctor
Focus on Your Vision Insight: What causes nearsightedness? http://ow.ly/1UxOn
Sending kids outdoors for play could protect their vision, study finds - Daily Dose: A Boston Globe blog with health news, advice, and information.
boston.com — “The benefits kids reap from fresh air and outdoor play have been extolled time and again by pediatric experts to curb obesity, foster creativity, and, well, reduce crankiness -- in both children and their parents. But now researchers think that outdoor activity might also reduce a child’s chances of needing glasses to see things at a distance. They found that every additional hour kids spent outdoors playing per week was associated with an 18 percent lower risk of nearsightedness.” View full resource at boston.com
Most Recently Shared on October 25, 2011 at 4:54 pm By:
Hasbro Hosp/Nancy Children's Hospital and Hospital
RT @MassEyeAndEar: Sending #kids #outdoors for #play could protect their vision, study finds http://t.co/frfUo9sc via @BostonDotCom
Bifocals May Slow Kids’ Nearsightedness Progression | The Kid's Doctor: Your Partner in Parenting
kidsdr.com — “A new study suggests that having a child with rapidly worsening nearsightedness wear bifocals may help them maintain better vision.” View full resource at kidsdr.com
Most Recently Shared on January 28, 2010 at 3:21 pm By:
The Kid's Doctor Physician, Doctor, and Pediatrician
Could wearing bifocals slow a child's nearsightedness? http://tinyurl.com/y9of736 #kidsdr #health
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