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July 24, 2009
A disabled English Major turns tragedy to blessing: first, by helping others heal themselves and now, through fiction.
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June 28, 2009
The term 20/20 vision is used to define perfect vision. In countries which use the metric system it is known as 6/6 vision, referring to meters instead of feet.
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June 28, 2009
If you like the idea of enjoying better vision but are frightened about the surgery, it can help to understand LASIK better.
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June 3, 2009
Your LASIK surgeon will give you printed instructions for how to care for yourself during recovery. There will be a follow-up visit the next day and another one in a week's time. There will be more, at lengthening intervals for perhaps a full year.
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June 3, 2009
Many individuals do not realize they are farsighted until they become adults, although farsightedness can occur in children. It affects approximately 62 percent of people over the age of 40.
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May 19, 2009
Dr. Ying Zheng specializes in polymer material synthesis and development and polymer surface modification and analysis.
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May 3, 2009
The ReZoom Multifocal Intraocular Lens (IOL) treats cataracts by replacing the natural lens. It offers the opportunity to see up close and at a distance with little or no need for glasses or contact lenses.
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May 2, 2009
Do you enjoy better vision with contact lenses? Many people do. These astounding plastic lenses allow sharper, clearer vision without glasses, making life easier for individuals with farsightedness, nearsightedness or astigmatism.
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April 28, 2009
The Web Marketing Association announces the call for entries for its 13th annual WebAward Competition for Web site development at http://www.TheWebAwards.org. The Web Marketing Association will once again name the Best Medical Web site of 2009
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April 11, 2009
Many veterinarians throughout the United States and Canada are struggling to keep afloat in this unstable economy.
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April 5, 2009
Prevent Blindness America will give children who participate in its free monthly vision screening a pair of 100% UV protective sunglasses from MFS Eyewear. Event organizers hope that the sunshades will prompt parents and children to begin practicing proper UV eye protection.
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March 27, 2009
If you are over the age of 40 you may be experiencing presbyopia. It is a condition that affects the eye's focusing ability. Reading glasses become necessary although distance vision remains clear.
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March 26, 2009
The most commonly performed refractive surgery for vision correction is LASIK, offering an immediate improvement in vision and very minimal post-surgical discomfort.
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March 24, 2009
Many dental practices throughout the United States and Canada are struggling to keep afloat in this volatile economy.
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March 6, 2009
Any eye doctor can test your vision to determine your eyes' refractive errors. For glasses or contact lenses, an instrument called a phoropter is used. It is a device that positions a variety of different corrective lenses in front of your eyes.
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March 3, 2009
This new eye center is well-known among all Boston communities for superior laser refractive surgery (LASIK, Advanced Surface Ablation and PRK) outcomes and enhanced patient care including comprehensive eye exams and the treatment of glaucoma, oculoplastics, retinal, and diabetic eye care.
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February 22, 2009
The eye's crystalline lens naturally performs "accommodation", or automatic focusing. It does that by changing its curvature, making it steeper for close objects and flatter for far objects. As the eyes age, the lens becomes less flexible, and some accommodation is lost.
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February 21, 2009
Tomey USA introduces the FT-1000, the newest and most user-friendly tonometer on the market. While air jet tonometers offer reliable and quick diagnosis, often times they are uncomfortable for patients. The FT-1000 is fast and patient-friendly by providing a very silent and soft air pulse.
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February 4, 2009
Are you thinking about getting a PRK or LASIK procedure? All of your questions about the procedure will be answered.
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February 4, 2009
With the help of specially designed Beeping Easter Eggs from Maxi-Aids, blind and visually impaired kids can experience the fun and excitement of accessible Easter Egg Hunts.
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