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Press Release April 17, 2010
Our eyes age with the rest of our body, and as they do they lose some of their youthful attributes. Aging alone brings many changes, but aging also brings the potential for systemic diseases that affect vision as well.
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Press Release March 27, 2010
Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine that concerns itself with diagnosing, treating and preventing diseases and disorders of the eye.
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Press Release March 27, 2010
Photorefractive keratectomy, or PRK, is one of several laser treatments used to treat certain refractive errors, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia.
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Press Release March 20, 2010
Imagine getting all the fish oil benefits but with fewer pills. That's the promise made by OmegaVia, a newly launched brand of high purity fish oil supplement targeted towards informed consumers seeking high potency fish oil supplements.
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Press Release February 25, 2010
One of the most important things you can do to ensure good eye sight is to eat a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables, herbs, spices and fish that supply certain vitamins, carotenoids, minerals and essential fatty acids to your eyes.
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Press Release February 25, 2010
An ophthalmologist is the most highly trained of the several types of eye specialists, and the only one required to have a medical degree.
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Press Release February 10, 2010
Cochlear Limited, the world leaders in implantable hearing loss solutions, has appointed Sydney based Switched on Media to develop search engine optimisation solutions
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Press Release February 6, 2010
More than $150,000 in federal grant dollars are coming to Ashland University to allow an Ashland University biology professor and his team of undergraduate students to continue research to better understand cataracts, one of the leading causes of human blindness.
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Press Release February 2, 2010
Inviting patients to take satisfaction surveys may reduce the chance of having them post public comments on random websites.
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Press Release January 31, 2010
Latisse is a prescription drug used to grow eyelashes that are thicker, fuller and longer. This product is the only one approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat hypotrichosis, a condition characterized by a lack of hair growth.
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Press Release January 31, 2010
LASIK is a surgical procedure where the shape of your eye is modified to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Short for Laser In-situ Keratomileusis, LASIK is the most commonly performed type of eye surgery today.
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Press Release January 31, 2010
Less invasive that LASIK surgery, CK takes less than three minutes and is conducted in the office. A topical eye drop is placed in your eye to numb it, and a speculum is inserted to hold your eye open.
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Press Release January 28, 2010
With so many medical specialties it is often hard to know how one eye specialty differs from another. Sorting out the different types of eye practitioners can be confusing, but each is distinctly different.
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Press Release January 25, 2010
At risk teens in New York City will be able to use a free walk-in clinic for optical and dental services at Mt. Sinai Adolescent Center, located in Mt. Sinai Hospital beginning May 2010.
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Press Release January 19, 2010
Ready-to-use survey tool enables health professionals to proactively listen to patients and measure satisfaction.
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Press Release January 10, 2010
Patients who suffer from myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism experience blurred vision. LASIK eye surgery offers you an effective treatment to improve your eye's focusing power and enhance your vision.
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Press Release December 13, 2009
Informational LASIK website shows considerable growth among consumers seeking information on laser eye surgery procedures.
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Press Release December 12, 2009
Latisse is the only Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved treatment for hypotrichosis to grow eyelashes.
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Press Release December 12, 2009
Glaucoma progressively damages the optic nerve, beginning with a subtle loss of peripheral (side) vision. Left undiagnosed and untreated, glaucoma can lead to a loss of central vision and eventually blindness.
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Press Release December 6, 2009
MaxiAids Products for Independent Living www.MaxiAids.com, leading supplier of items for those with special needs, announced it will be an exclusive North American distributor of Carl Zeiss high quality magnifiers.
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