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2009-06-28 | 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.

2009-06-28 | If you like the idea of enjoying better vision but are frightened about the surgery, it can help to understand LASIK better.

2009-06-03 | 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.

2009-06-03 | 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.

2009-05-19 | Dr. Ying Zheng specializes in polymer material synthesis and development and polymer surface modification and analysis.

2009-05-03 | 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.

2009-05-02 | 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.

2009-04-28 | 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

2009-04-11 | Many veterinarians throughout the United States and Canada are struggling to keep afloat in this unstable economy.

2009-04-05 | 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.

2009-03-27 | 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.

2009-03-26 | The most commonly performed refractive surgery for vision correction is LASIK, offering an immediate improvement in vision and very minimal post-surgical discomfort.

2009-03-24 | Many dental practices throughout the United States and Canada are struggling to keep afloat in this volatile economy.

2009-03-06 | 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.

2009-03-03 | 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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2009-02-22 | 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.

2009-02-21 | 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.

2009-02-04 | Are you thinking about getting a PRK or LASIK procedure? All of your questions about the procedure will be answered.

2009-02-04 | 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.

2009-01-31 | Advanced Surface Ablation (ASA) is a laser vision correction procedure for the treatment of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.