http://www.eye4care.com/blog eye for care tips for home, work and play Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:25:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Recent diagnosis and treatment of Gov. David Patersons acute-angle closure glaucoma indicates that Glaucoma can be treated if it is detected in its earlier stage.Glaucoma Glaucoma is one of the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It is associated with the damage of optic nerve of the eye leading ... http://www.eye4care.com/blog/2008/08/25/glaucoma-could-be-treated-if-screened-earlier/ Glaucoma patients must go for thorough assessment of visual functional status, corneal thickness, optic nerve status, and a thorough family history, before opting for any refractive procedures- say the experts at a discussion at the East Coast Glaucoma Symposium in New York. Stephen A. Obstbaum, MD, who led the discussion, in ... http://www.eye4care.com/blog/2008/08/12/glaucoma-patients-needs-full-evaluation-before-lasik-surgery/ Sabrina Brierton was suffering from fever and she was given the Children's Motrin. The result? Instead of getting rid of her fever, the child lost her eyesight. She also developed rash in her skin and sores on her lips. Now her attorney and her parents have charged that the maker ... http://www.eye4care.com/blog/2008/07/29/a-johnson-johnson-product/ In UK the cost of Lasik Surgery (Laser aided eye correction for short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism) is dropping across the board, in some clinic as much as 80% for correction of short-sightedness. Recent pricing changes for laser eye surgery across the UK means people can pay nearly £4,000 more to ... http://www.eye4care.com/blog/2008/07/22/rapid-decline-in-lasik-surgery-prices-in-uk/ University of California eye researcher Dr. Bill Stell, chair of Vision Quest Conference, said "Research is progressing rapidly in the areas of gene therapy, stem cell research and encapsulated cell technology." He added, "Some types of blindness could be prevented and some vision could be restored to the blind within ... http://www.eye4care.com/blog/2008/07/09/corneal-transplant/ * Move the mobile closer to your baby to encourage the action-reaction response. Action: baby will hit the mobile and the objects will swing and bounce up and down. Reaction: baby will follow and respond to the movement of the mobile. * Play the "please and thank you game." Hand baby ... http://www.eye4care.com/blog/2008/07/06/tips-to-help-develop-your-babys-vision-from-6-to-12-months-old/ As you can see in the above diagram, the visual system works like a camera. * the lens: a crystalline lens that receives light through the clear cornea and helps focus light on the retina. * film (or a digital recorder): ... http://www.eye4care.com/blog/2008/07/06/what-does-my-baby-see/ Millions of people have been able to discard their eyeglasses or contact lenses after undergoing a Lasik laser vision correction surgery. But even though many people are aware that Lasik laser vision correction is a surgical procedure that employs a laser to improve eye sight, they are often unfamiliar with ... http://www.eye4care.com/blog/2008/07/01/what-lasik-vision-correction-surgery-is/ According to the network news report , after reports of unsuccessful surgical outcome of Lasik Surgery and subsequent warnings given by FDA on LASIK surgery, many patients are fearing and hesitating to undergo LASIK surgery for the treatment of eye disease. Realizing that, many of the Optometrists of America, are ... http://www.eye4care.com/blog/2008/06/26/alternative-to-lasik-for-vision-correction/ The first step in relieving computer vision syndrome is to have a complete eye exam.  If you use a computer on a routine basis, you should have an annual eye exam. Tell your eye doctor that you use a computer, and explain what type of computer-related symptoms you are experiencing.  Let ... http://www.eye4care.com/blog/2008/06/24/how-is-computer-vision-syndrome-treated/