Category: Eye Care

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Low vision is common, especially as we age. Judith Goldstein, a low vision expert at Johns Hopkins, says that in addition to seeking comprehensive care for the condition, loved ones really need to be involved also. Goldstein: This is where …

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Some one in six people over the age of 45 have a condition called low vision, where they have trouble reading, driving, or telling colors apart. And that number rises to one in four in those over the age of …

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Low vision, which affects one in four adults over 75, is often associated with damage to the macula, the part of the eye where our vision usually works best. Judith Goldstein, a low vision expert at Johns Hopkins, says there …

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Anchor lead: A new device may make treating a common eye disease much easier, Elizabeth Tracey reports Macular degeneration or AMD is an eye disease that is a leading cause of blindness in people older than fifty. One form of …

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Anchor lead: Dry eye can be managed, Elizabeth Tracey reports Dry eye, a condition where tears fail to lubricate the eye properly, can result in slowed reading speeds and difficulty with visual tasks, a new study by Esen Akpek, an …

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Anchor lead: Dry eye is more than a nuisance for some, Elizabeth Tracey reports Do you have trouble reading for more than 30 minutes or doing computer work for much of the day because your vision is blurry? You may …

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Anchor lead: Can a virus help treat macular degeneration? Elizabeth Tracey reports Macular degeneration is a common cause of vision loss as people age, with one form of the condition treated with injections of a protein right into the eye. …

May 30, 2017 – Eye Treatement Read more »