News tagged with eye examination
Study evaluates prevalence of age-related macular degeneration in the United States
An estimated 6.5 percent of Americans age 40 and older have the eye disease age-related macular degeneration, a lower rate than was reported 15 years ago, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Ophthalmology.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 10, 2011 |
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Adolescent vision screenings may miss farsightedness and astigmatism
Among adolescents, visual acuity tests appear to reliably detect vision problems caused by nearsightedness but not farsightedness or astigmatism, according to a report in the July issue of Archives of Ophthalmology.
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Jul 12, 2010 |
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Managing doctors' practices made easier with new software
(PhysOrg.com) -- A McMaster University-led research team has developed an innovative software tool that gives family doctors up-to-date information on their patients in two seconds or less.
Nov 25, 2009 |
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Eye floaters and flashes of light linked to retinal tear, detachment
Suddenly seeing floaters or flashes of light may indicate a serious eye problem that - if untreated - could lead to blindness, a new study shows.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 24, 2009 |
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Vision impairment costs billions lost in productivity
Corrected vision impairment could prevent billions of dollars in lost productivity annually, according to a study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of School of Public Health, the International Centre ...
Jun 02, 2009 |
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Health insurance status associated with frequency of eye care visits
Individuals with no or inconsistent health care coverage appear less likely to regularly seek eye care, even if they are visually impaired, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the ...
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Mar 09, 2009 |
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