Doctor warns contact lense wearers about amoeba infection (San Antonio Express-News & KENS 5)
If you wear contact lenses, consider this story as a cautionary tale. One South Texas woman is working with a San Antonio doctor to save her eye after an infection with an amoeba, a tiny eye parasite.
'Deadly dozen' reports diseases worsened by climate change (PhysOrg)
Health experts from the Wildlife Conservation Society today released a report that lists 12 pathogens that could spread into new regions as a result of climate change, with potential impacts to both human and wildlife health and global economies. Called The Deadly Dozen: Wildlife Diseases in the Age of Climate Change, the new report provides examples of diseases that could spread as a result of ...
Robotic Surgery for Kids (HealthCentral)
LAS VEGAS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Robotic surgery is the latest and greatest tool in the operating room. In many cases it means smaller incisions and quicker recovery times; but until recently, it was primarily used for adults.
The secrets of 'Survivor' answered (MSNBC)
Andy Dehnart traveled to Western Africa with the "Survivor Gabon" cast and crew. He answers 15 commonly asked questions about how the show works. Hint: Tribal Council is kind of boring.
Value Of A Standard Vision Test For Children Questioned; Infection Risks For New Contact Lens Types Studied (Medical News Today)
This month's Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, includes reports on the first large-scale visual acuity assessment of preschool children, the Baltimore Pediatric Eye Disease Study. Surprisingly, researchers found that one commonly-used vision test was so inaccurate that its usefulness is questionable.
Newer Contact Lenses Don't Cut Infections (CBS News)
Neither the newer contact lenses that allow more oxygen into the eye nor daily disposable lenses have reduced the risk of a dangerous eye infection as hoped, according to two new studies.
Delaware Industries For The Blind Receives USDA Award (Medical News Today)
The USDA has presented the Delaware Industries for the Blind (DIB) an award for providing the Food Safety and Inspection Service high quality goods and services in a professional and responsive manner. In a ceremony held June 25, 2008 in the Jamie L. Whitten Building in Washington, a plaque was presented to DIB representatives LaKeesha Briscoe and Evelyn Haley by USDA Secretary Ed Schafer.
Newer Contact Lenses Don't Cut Infections (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Newer Contact Lenses Don't Cut Infections Category: Health News Created: 10/6/2008 Last Editorial Review: 10/6/2008
Proper Use and Care More Important than New Lens Types for Contact Lens Infection Prevention (Science Daily)
Contact lenses are a good alternative to eyeglasses, but are not entirely risk free. Even with today's improved designs, a small but significant number of contact lens wearers develop painful microbial infections of the cornea (microbial keratitis, or MK) that can cause vision loss.
Palin's frames create boom in business for entrepreneur (The Alaska Star)
There was something subtly different about Gov. Sarah Palin in the recent vice presidential debate. Joy Leedham, owner of Home Optics and Chugiak resident, picked up on it right away.
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