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Contact Lens Injuries Common in Children
A new report has shown that contact lens related injuries are becoming increasingly common in children, with over 70,000 American children having to seek emergency medical treatment every year following contact lens related injuries. The report, commissioned by health-care watchdog the FDA shows that children are likely to suffer abrasions or conjunctivitis after using contact lenses improperly.
27th July 2010
Going Gaga For Lenses
Eye care experts have expressed concern that young people may be damaging their vision by choosing to wear decorative 'circle' lenses - made popular by Lady Gaga. Sales of the fashion lenses have soared since the eccentric pop star chose to wear circle lenses in the video for hit-single 'Bad Romance'.
12th July 2010
Experts Warn Against Fashion Lenses
Experts at the American Academy of Ophthalmology have expressed their concern that fashion lenses could be harmful. Eye care specialists worry that fashion lenses could cause a range of eye problems as they will not have been fitted by qualified eye care professionals.
10th July 2010
Contact Lenses Best for Babies with Cataracts
A new report suggests that using surgical lens implants to treat babies with cataracts may not yield any added benefits than using contact lenses. Researchers suggest that using lens implants, instead of contact lenses, could lead to complications that could risk unnecessary damage to the eye.
16th May 2010
Contacts Exacerbate Seasonal Eye Allergies
A number of leading global eye care organisations have warned that wearing contact lenses can worsen seasonal eye allergies. The organisations have advised that wearing contact lenses and using antihistamines can exacerbate allergic conjunctivitis.
6th April 2010
Vitamin E Aids Glaucoma Treatment
Scientists in America have found that applying vitamin E to medicated contact lenses can dramatically improve the success of common glaucoma treatments.
4th April 2010
Improve Eyesight with Regular Contact Lens Changes
According to ophthalmologist, Dr. Scarborough’s latest article in the Woodinville Weekly, patients who wear contact lenses should be changing them regularly to help keep their eyes healthy. Many contact lens wearers will suffer some kind of irritation at some point, and Dr. Scarborough emphasises that there is no reason why the user should stop wearing contact lenses so long as they take the necessary steps.
19th February 2010
Protect your Eyes from Sun Damage with U-V Blocking Contact Lenses
We are constantly warned of the damage that sun can do to our skin as we see increasing investigations into just what our bodies are going through when we expose them to even mild amounts of U-V light. However, we apply our sun cream abundantly, drink plenty of water and do as we’re told; but thinking about it, one of the only places without protection against the sun are our eyes.
28th January 2010
Contact lenses for kids
Paediatric eye surgery in the United States has taken a step-forward in the treatment of young children with severe vision problems.
24th December 2009
Contact Lenses – Friend or Foe?
Many millions of people every year use contact lenses as a way of correcting their vision problems. However recent research suggests that not all of us know how to look after them, possibly exposing our eyes to damage...
11th July 2009
Eyesight, Contact Lenses & Pregnancy
Changes to the corneal shape of the eye are common among pregnant women, though often overlooked by physicians. Decreased visual acuity is frequently reported during pregnancy, causing inconvenience...
29th June 2009
Purchasing Contact Lenses Online
When purchasing contact lenses, you will have the choice of either getting them through your local eye clinic or online. The Internet has become a great resource for contact lenses since it has enabled price comparison guides to cut down the costs...
29th June 2009
The Freedom that Contact Lenses Give
Contact lenses will provide you with clear vision so that you can play the sport of your choice...
27th June 2009
Bausch & Lomb: What’s old, that’s quality
There’s a saying, that old things mean quality. That is surely true for Bausch and Lomb. This company is the oldest in the field of contact lenses, bringing always the best in eye health. The company was established in 1853, so it can say...
15th June 2009
Contact Lenses Discomfort & Pain
Millions of people wear contact lenses, and most people experience discomfort at some point during their time of wearing lenses. When that discomfort strikes, don’t just wait and see if it will go away...
18th May 2009
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