A political argument has started over a bill going through the US Senate concerning opticians. The bill, which one senator believes is being rushed, will allow opticians (called optometrists in America) to do more than they are legally entitled do at present; currently, this is just diagnosis and treatment of certain eye problems and the […]
In many countries being able to afford a pair of spectacles is out of reach. However scientists may have stumbled across a new technique that could help. The idea is called ‘self retracting glasses’ and the technique was published in the Journal of Ophthamology. Designed for adolescents who are near sighted, patients are able to […]
One of the major problems when getting old is the development of cataracts. At one time nothing could be done about this. However nowadays surgery including laser surgery is helping transform peoples’ lives. Along with new techniques, scientists are also developing many other ideas. One particular innovation is called Clearsight and is the result of […]
Laser eye surgery has been around for quite a while now. More and more people, particularly older people, are getting treatment. However it isn’t without risks. One of the commonest side effects is pain in the eyes. This is apparently more so with one particular type of laser treatment called zyoptics laser eye surgery. There […]
If so, you are among a growing number who appear to be wearing them. In fact, over recent years rimless glasses have become as important a fashion accessory as any other device or gadget. The concept was the invention of Japanese Kazuo Kawasaki; they are sometimes called ‘Kawasaki style frames’. The problem with traditional spectacles […]
A retired couple from the Republic of Ireland has become one of the first to experience the benefits of a new corrective eye surgery in the country. The innovative new procedure is aimed at helping to restore vision for the elderly. Marie Canning and her husband Tony, from Castlefin, admitted to owning a combined fifteen […]
Macular degeneration is an eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision. If progressed, macular degeneration can lead to blindness. Fortunately, there are a number of dietary changes that can be made to prevent macular degeneration from developing while improving general eye health. From the produce […]
As Nintendo prepare for the release of their latest masterpiece – the Nintendo 3DS – there has been uproar over the company’s web warning that the brand new console could damage the developing eyesight of young children. Nintendo have – some would say responsibly, others would say cowardly – warned parents of the potential of […]
Opticians in Scotland are urging people to take advantage of the free eye tests available north of the border as part of their New Year health kick. Scots are more likely to join a gym or start a diet in the New Year than visit the dentist or have their eyes tested, yet many undetected […]
Given society’s overabundance of information and the ease with which it is spread, doctors are finding themselves having to correct the misinformation people unknowingly share. When we, or someone we know, go in for treatment we find ourselves sharing our symptoms and procedures with other individuals who are suffering from the same or similar maladies. […]