Questionable Remedies for Eye Disease - NYTimes.com

RE: slowing the progression of macular degeneration and reducing the risk of vision loss

Read the full article: Questionable Remedies for Eye Disease - NYTimes.com:

"Some contained the right ingredients but not the right doses. Some added other stuff (selenium, B vitamins, grapeseed extract) that hasn’t been shown to slow macular degeneration and might actually reduce the effectiveness of the ingredients that do work. Of the 11 supplements that market research shows were top-sellers, only four duplicated the AREDS formula.

 Moreover, most manufacturers didn’t bother to point out that the AREDS results don’t pertain to everyone with macular degeneration, and that therefore some consumers won’t benefit from these products."

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FDA Focus On Contact Lens Use And Safety - Medical Device

Approximately 30 million U.S. contact lens wearers use a variety of lens care products available in most pharmacies. Improper care of contact lenses can lead to a variety of eye infections. Over the past few years the FDA has been working to reduce risks of eye infections.

The FDA reinforces the latest thinking in its post, Looking Good: Safe Use and Care of Contact Lenses (May 2010).

For even more information, go to the webpage, FDA Contact Lenses.

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FDA And Others To Study Lasik Problems

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After having a conversation about Lasik complications with a co-worker, I thought I'd share this article with you, from the LA Times, Three federal agencies to assess potential Lasik problems. As much as I'd like to get Lasik corrected vision, I'm very reticent to do so. My co-worker has looked into this matter for herself, and she tells me that the 2% complication rate is the best possible scenario. This low rate in part is due to: the usage of the best equipment, and the procedure being performed at the hands of a well-trained practitioner who's completed many thousands of procedures. As for me, even a 2% complication rate is too much risk for me. How about you? 

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See Clearly - It Is Healthy Vision Month

Updated April 29, 2024

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Healthy People 2010 - Progress Review Focus Area 28 – Vision and Hearing Presentation - CDC

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May is Healthy Vision Month, a national eye health observance devoted to promoting the vision objectives in Healthy People 2010. The focus for this year is Healthy People Vision Objective 28-3: Reduce uncorrected visual impairment due to refractive errors. The goal of Healthy Vision Month 2009 is to promote the importance of getting eye exams. Learn more about Healthy Vision 2010. Bottomline, it's important to get your eyes checked. Especially if you're not seeing clearly. For more reading about other things you can do to protect your vision, read this Medical News Today post, "Top 10 Tips To Save Your Vision." 

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Warning - Halloween Decorative Contact Lenses Can Damage Your Eyes!

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Updated October 5, 2020

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Decorative Contact Lenses for Halloween and More - FDA.gov

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Bottomline, some non-prescription contact lenses used as Halloween eyewear might result in damage to your eyes. Check out this Medical News Today news article for the full story and 9 "Recommendations for Decorative Contact Lens Wearers from the American Optometric Association" described in, "Consumer Warning: Halloween Eye Wear Accessory May Permanently Damage Eyes." Your eyes and vision are a precious commodity, don't risk them for the sake of looking cool this Halloween. 

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Lasik - Pretty Safe . . . AND . . .

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Updated October 28, 2022

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Lasik - FDA.gov

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OK, so I'm a holdout. I should have Lasik eye surgery, and get perfect vision. Reading articles like this one, Look closely before you seek 20/20, allows me to rationalize why I shouldn't get it done. Honestly, this is actually a well-written story. Lasik has gotten better over the years, and a very small percentage of folks end up with problems. I especially like the fact that more ophthalmologists are getting Lasik. That tells me that the technology and advancements have finally matured. Don't let me hold you back, think about getting Lasik! 

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