“Ophtalmology – small but phenomenal changes, on the verge of a revolution”. Arthur Benjamin recently returned from the annual conference of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in Chicago in a great mood. He’s usually in a great mood, regardless, but this time was different. What is it, in a few words? This new technology. In … Continue reading OPHTALMOLOGY ON THE VERGE OF A REVOLUTION
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What are toric lenses? Let’s start with astigmatism. Many are afraid of the word, but in principle it’s a natural phenomenon. The cornea isn’t spherical but aspheric. This is natural in the sense that nothing is perfect. With astigmatism, the cornea has the shape of a watermelon or a football. Astigmatism is regular and irregular, and … Continue reading TORIC LENSES: WHAT’S THE ATTRACTION?
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The truth is almost cliché: walking is the key to good health. Not everyone is aware of even the most common truths, though, as evidence shows recently. Usually, they run tests to assess the general state of health. You have a nurse or assistant measure your blood pressure and weight in the waiting room, asking … Continue reading WALKING, LIKE FATE – BOTH DEPEND ON YOU
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60-70 years ago, when people didn’t live as long, diagnoses of glaucoma were not that common. It’s because glaucoma is a cunning disease. The eyes don’t hurt, and loss of vision doesn’t come for a long time. In case you’ve forgotten, glaucoma is neuropathy of the optic nerve that results in atrophy and fiber loss. … Continue reading GLAUCOMA AS IT IS: WHAT IF THERE’S NO DAMAGE YET?
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Before describing these new contact lenses, let’s talk about how things were before. More precisely, though, it isn’t really “before”. These things are still on the market. To heal cuts and other wounds, doctors apply a bandage. But how does this relate to the eye? When the cornea is damaged, they use a bioplastic that … Continue reading REVOUTIONARY CONTACT LENSES FOR THE TREATMENT OF TRAUMA
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Don’t let your FSA Benefits slip away. Use your Flex Plan Dollars before December 31. If you participate in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), a “Cafeteria Plan ” or other healthcare savings program through your company benefits program, time may be running out. Some plans require the money you contribute to be spent by … Continue reading Don’t let your FSA Benefits slip away!
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Blindness isn’t the most popular topic. Most likely, you’re already wanting to scroll past this page. As soon as you reach a certain age, though, the topic becomes quite fascinating. Why? Because of things like age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which lead to blindness, especially in its “wet” form. It’s worse than a wet handshake. AMD … Continue reading BLINDNESS LOSES TO A GRAIN OF RICE
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Over the past 20 years, the words LASIK, Amazon, Uber, Facebook, and Twitter have entered our lexicon. The word LASIK, though, has become a fixture. And it’s no wonder. Over the years, tens of millions of procedures have been done in the US. It’s probably 100 million worldwide. It’s quick, effective, and doctors even perform … Continue reading WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU HAD LASIK, BUT NOW HAVE CATARACTS?
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Retina in vitro? Seriously? Perhaps we will live to see the technology shown in Minority Report, where the hero played by Tom Cruise gets eye implants. It won’t happen tomorrow, though. In the meantime, Johns Hopkins is growing an important part of this technology in their laboratories. But we shouldn’t celebrate prematurely. Artificial retinas cannot … Continue reading THE GREEN/BROWN HAT, OR RETINAS IN VITRO
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We’re going to immediately divulge the secret – a child will want to read if they’re told that their favorite toy has read the same thing before. But first, a bit about the advantages of having literate children. For some parents, the benefits aren’t obvious. A LOT VERSUS A LITTLE – IS THERE A … Continue reading HOW DO YOU KNOW A CHILD CAN READ? POINT AT A TOY
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