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Blurred Vision You May Need Bifocal Contact Lenses – What Are Presbyopic contact lenses

Guest Author — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:27:54 +0000

If you’ve been wearing contact lenses for ages and hitting middle age then you might notice that things seem fuzzier than they used to at a distance. That’s because as the body ages our far sightedness starts to go. Now not only can’t you see things up close, but items at a distance seem blurry...

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How does Diabetes Affect Your Eyes

Guest Author — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:52:42 +0000

Diabetes is an insidious disease. It can sneak up on you and damage major organs if not caught and regulated. There are two main types of diabetes, type 1, and type 2. What’s important to know though is that both types interfere with the body’s ability to break down starches and sugars and turn them...

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What is macular degeneration?

Wanda — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:14:59 +0000

We all notice differences as we get older. Our joints get creakier and our vision isn’t what it used to be. There is a condition which you may not be aware of, called macular degeneration. If you are over 50 and have been noticing issues with your central vision, you may find this information helpful....

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Common Vision Disorders

Wanda — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:06:35 +0000

The most common vision disorders requiring corrective contact lenses include: Hyperopia (Far Sightedness) People with far sightedness have trouble seeing objects up close. Sewing, reading or using the computer may become difficult causing eye strain and headaches. Hyperopia or far sightedness occurs as a result of an imperfection in the eye. When light enters the...

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Eye Twitching – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Wanda — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:44:09 +0000

Common causes of eye twitching Most of us have experienced it; after a long day of working at the computer or hitting the books, one eye or the other starts to twitch. What causes annoying eye twitching, and what can you do about it? The vast majority of twitches are caused by a minor spasm...

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Eye Styes – Symptoms & Treatment

Wanda — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:40:22 +0000

What are Styes and What You Can do About Them? If you are experiencing a painful red swelling on the edge of your eyelid, the chances are that you are the victim of a sty. Luckily, while styes can be uncomfortable or even outright painful, they are not a danger to your eye or to...

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Conjunctivitis – What is conjunctivitis?

Wanda — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:16:19 +0000

Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) is a type of eye infection that specifically affects the membranes under the eyelids and covering the white portions of the eye. Note that the term specifies where on the eye that the infection has occurred, not the cause. Conjunctivitis may have a viral, bacterial, allergic, or chemical cause, just like other...

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How does Diabetes Affect Your Eyes

Myopia – Short Sightedness and Its treatments

Wanda — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:06:26 +0000

The inability to see things clearly when they are at a distance is called myopia, more commonly known as near sightedness. People who are nearsighted have trouble with tasks like reading highway signs or the blackboard. Myopia is hereditary, and usually appears early in childhood. It is most often treated with corrective lenses, either spectacles...

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All about Presbyopia

Wanda — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:04:13 +0000

Many believe that presbyopia is a disease, but it is not. Presbyopia is actually the eyes inability to adjust and accommodate changes in lighting and focus as the body ages. Many experts believe that presbyopia is caused by a loss of elasticity in the crystalline lens or even changes in the shape of the lens...

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Hyperopia – Treatments for Farsightedness

Wanda — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:59:17 +0000

Is it hard for you to see things that are close up even though your distance vision is as acute as ever? Farsightedness is the result of an abnormality in the structure of your eyes that makes it difficult for them to focus on objects that are close to you. While farsightedness is often present...

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