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photokeratitis
July is UV safety awareness month
It might be not be common knowledge that eyes can be sunburned just like skin.
heat exhaustion
Avoiding heat stroke and heat exhaustion in the summer sun
Summer is heating up across the United States and with the soaring temperatures comes an increased risk of weather-related illnesses and fatalities.
cataract surgery
4 Symptoms of Cataracts
Cataracts are caused by the breaking down of proteins in the lens of your eyes that clump together and eventually lead to vision loss if left untreated.
antioxidant vitamins for eye health
Can Macular Degeneration be Prevented?
Studies of boy and girl twins raised in separate households have proven that intelligence, personality traits, and many physical conditions are hard-wired. What about AMD?
diabetic macular edema
New type of eye drop may help treat retinal diseases
For patients suffering from blinding retinal diseases like diabetic macular edema, the only treatment options they currently have are surgery or injections.
antioxidants
Black Tea Benefits
If you aren't on the black tea bandwagon then you might want to consider adding it to your beverage list.
about dry eye
Dry Eye Awareness is observed the month of July
In order to promote more awareness about the condition as well as share information regarding available treatments, Prevent Blindness has declared July as "Dry Eye Awareness Month".
summer
Here Comes the Sun: Choosing between Chemical and Mineral Sunscreen
The great debate these days regarding sun protection is whether to use chemical or mineral sunscreen.
blood glucose
Not Eating Is The Latest Breakthrough Diet
The technique of giving up one meal is known as Intermittent Fasting, and it's not for everyone, especially diabetics on meds. But when Columbia University publishes an article on Intermittent Fast...