Sunbed users are risking their eyesight by failing to wear protective goggles, experts warn. Some people refuse to use the goggles provided for fear of "panda eyes" but the College of Optometrists says safety should prevail. Merely closing the eyes while on the sunbed does not offer full protection, experts advise. UV damage caused by sunbed lamps can cause long-term damage and growths in the eyes, as well as skin cancer. The college recommends people wear the goggles (...)
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Sunbed eye damage warning issued31 May 2011, by -
UK rise in age related macular degeneration predicted31 May 2011, byUK experts are predicting a steep rise in the rate of an eye condition that is already a leading cause of blindness. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects more than 600,000 Britons. But an ageing population means this figure could rise by a quarter to nearly 756,000 by 2020, according to recent research in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Yet half of UK adults have never heard of AMD, a poll by the College of Optometrists suggests. The survey of over 4,000 also (...)
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Scientists make eyes retina from stem cells14 April 2011, byA part of the eye that is essential for vision has been created in the laboratory from animal stem cells, offering hope to the blind and partially sighted. One day it might be possible to make an eye in a dish, Nature journal reports. The Japanese team used mouse stem cells - immature cells that have the ability to turn into many types of body tissue. With the right mix of nutrients, the cells changed and began to grow to make a synthetic retina. Ultimately, scientists hope they (...)
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Problems that affect the retina due to diabetes25 June 2010, byBy: Dr. Faisal Al Mahroos Affect the problems that affect the retina due to diabetes patients who can not control their blood sugar and those who do not follow the way of life intact, and make sure the system of food through to stay away from fats and vegetable consumption, and to refrain from smoking, exercise and regular medication and regular check-ups regularly. But today it is possible to stop the deterioration of diabetic eye and protect from blindness in the post-cross «Laser» and (...)
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Strange things enter’s the eyes
16 January 2010, byPeople are exposed, children and adults alike to enter incidents foreign objects in their eyes, and you can sometimes take appropriate action to remove the body intruder, but it is necessary in other cases, request the assistance of a doctor. Cleaning the eye: In the absence of another person to help you, try rinsing with water to clean them. Use a special eye cup or a cup of juice volume, and wash Forum with clean water. Place the cup so that the edge of the greatness of the base of (...)
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