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Corneal Abrasions in Children by Dr. Sheila Cason Medical Doctor

Posted Sun 07 Sep 2008 8:40pm A pitiful site isn’t it? I thought so too! She broke my heart all day long. It started at 3:30 am when she came running to my room screaming, “I scratched my eye! I scratched my eye!” I pulled her to me and saw that she was rubbing her eye like crazy with the corner of her blankie. I thought that might be the problem but she distinctly co ... Read on »

Scratched Eyes & Picture Montage by Healthy Coconut Posted Wed 23 Mar 2011 11:34pm I have been wearing contact lens for almost 8 years now and I wore reading glasses a few years before that. Lately, I’ve had painful irritation everyday that started usually around late afternoon. I thought my eyes were just dry because my office job has me sitting in front of the computer all day long. So I would put moisturizing drops to ... Read on »

Health Tip: Protect Your Eyes From Corneal Abrasion by HealthFinder Posted Mon 21 Feb 2011 12:00pm healthnewslink Be careful with contact lenses, machinery (HealthDay News) -- Carelessly handled contac ... Read on »

DOCTOR MY EYES...MIGHT NEED HELP by Helpful Buckeye Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Posted Sun 10 Jun 2012 12:00am OK, where were you in the summer and fall of 1972? Yes, that's 40 years ago! Helpful Buckeye can tell you that I was well into my curriculum in veterinary medical school at Ohio State...and doing a little substitute teaching on the side to help put food on the table. I was doing the teaching at a mid-sized public school in subu ... Read on »

Health Tips for January 14 by Meredy Registered Nurse

Posted Wed 13 Jan 2010 9:00pm Health Tip: Signs That a Head Injury Is Serious Any head injury should be taken seriously, but certain warning signs indicate that the injury needs immediate medical attention. The American Academy of Family Physicians says a doctor's evaluation is required if you notice the following: Any symptom that begins to worsen ... Read on »

Rising Eye Injury Rates Seen With Robotic Prostate Surgery by HealthFinder Posted Tue 16 Oct 2012 1:00pm healthnewslink Patient position during procedure or other unknown cause may lead to scratches on cornea. TU ... Read on »

Health Tips for June 3 by Meredy Registered Nurse

Posted Fri 03 Jun 2011 12:00am Health Tip: Signs That You May Have Pinkeye Conjunctivitis, commonly called pinkeye, is an infection or inflammation of the membrane that lines the eyelids. The cause is most often a virus, but a bacterial infection, allergies, exposure to chemicals or use of contact lenses also may be triggers. Pinkeye is not only uncomfortable, but usu ... Read on »

Prevent Sport-related Eye Injuries by Beth F. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 02 May 2013 7:43pm Dr. Paul Berman tells us how parents can keep their kids' eyes safe while playing sports. Nine out of 10 sports-related eye injuries can be prevented, according to Prevent Blindness America. One of the best ways is to have the proper eyewear. Don't wear regular optical glasses or sunglasses during play. That may seem strange, bu ... Read on »

Sight restored with stem cell contact lenses by Stem Cells Malaysia Patient Expert

Posted Wed 10 Jun 2009 6:46pm

1 Comment PETER CAVE: Medical researchers at the University of New South Wales are claiming success in curing partial blindness by coating contact lenses with stem cells. The patients with diseased corneas wore the lenses coated with their own stem cells and after about a month their corneas had regrown. The scientists say that in the future the techn ... Read on »

Decorative Contact Lenses: Is Your Vision Worth It? by FDA Posted Fri 07 Oct 2011 4:05pm Download the hi-res version of this artwork on Flickr . Share copies of this article (631 KB) On this page ... Read on »