A plastic lens implanted into the eye could boost the vision of thousands with short-sight. New research suggests the procedure is at least as effective as laser surgery – in some cases, even more so. New research suggests the procedure is at least as effective as laser surgery – in some... 

Vietnam’s Military Corporation (Viettel) has donated VND 400 million in support for disadvantaged patients with cataract and eye-related diseases in Vietnam and Laos. The funding has been handed over to the Central Ophthalmology Hospital (COH) to conduct 50 free-of-charge surgeries in Quang Xuong district... 

May 12, 2010 — As Butch Patrick was driving on a rainy evening in Beverly Hills he found it difficult to see the road signs and found the headlights of cars bothering his eyes more than usual. He even had difficulty reading the cue cards,and in spite of his reading glasses and bright lights found... 

Research shows that women who eat a high-GI (glycemic index) diet have a higher risk of developing vision problems than those who eat low GI carbohydrates. The particular vision problem examined is called age-related macular degeneration (AMD). “The likelihood of having abnormalities characteristic... 

A foreign body is something such as an eyelash, sawdust, sand, or dirt can that gets into the eyes. The main symptom is irritation or pain. If anything is stuck in your eye for more than a period of a couple of hours, you must immediately cease all attempts to remove it yourself. Keep in mind that the... 

Eyes need sustenance to stay healthy and beautiful in the same way that bones need calcium. Proper vitamins and minerals are vital to eye health, particularly as people age. When taken regularly, vitamins for eyes can: Improve your vision by repairing weak or damaged parts of the eye Improve your eye... 

Since the last report on eye disease in Western Samoa in 1959 by Dr Elliott, the population has increased from 97 000 to 158 000. The country now has a full-time ophthalmologist but could benefit from a larger eye care service. The distribution of disease is very similar to that found in 1959, with pterygium,... 

Eye Care Center of Lake County has released a comprehensive patient education website at www.eyecarecenterlakecounty.com to assist greater Chicago eye care patients in learning about a number of eye problems and conditions as well as their treatment options. These include cataracts, cataract surgery... 

Many people have to go to the eye doctor for various reasons. These individuals may have an eye infection, or they may just need to renew their prescription. The two most common types of eye doctors are called ophthalmologists and optometrists. But how do you choose between these types of doctors? An... 

A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of your eye. Looking through a cloudy lens is like trying to see through a frosty or fogged-up window. Clouded vision can make it more difficult to read, drive a car – especially at night – or see the expression on a friend’s face....