خمس طرق لتحسين صورتك المهنية
بقلم باميلا ميلر OD ، FAAO ، JD ، FNAPليس من السهل دائماً تحقيق الاحترافية في كيفية تقديم نفسك، والحدود والتوقعات التي تضعها. إليك كيفية تقديم الصورة والتواصل مع الآخرين بطريقة…
The Webinars that Reconnect Us
Webinars connect eye care professionals during the Covid19 pandemic.
Drinking hot tea every day linked to lower glaucoma risk
Glaucoma causes fluid pressure to build up inside the eye (intraocular pressure), damaging the optic nerve. It is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, and currently affects 57.5 million people, and is expected to increase to 65.5 million by 2020.
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Decorative contact lenses: A horror story
Wouldn’t it be cool to have vampire eyes for Halloween? Or deep violet eyes to match your purple sweater? How about your favorite sports team’s logo on your eyes just for fun?
You can have all of these looks with decorative contact lenses (sometimes called “fashion,” “costume,” or “colored” contact lenses). These lenses don’t correct vision—they just change how your eyes look. But before buying decorative lenses, here’s what you should know. (more…)
Healthy vision starts with a dilated eye exam
Getting a comprehensive dilated eye exam is one of the best things you can do to keep your eyes healthy. In this painless procedure, an eye care professional examines your eyes to look for common vision problems and eye diseases, many of which have no early warning signs.
Different from the basic eye exam you have for glasses or contact lenses, a comprehensive dilated eye exam can help protect your sight by making sure you are seeing your best and detecting eye diseases in their early stages, before vision loss has occurred. (more…)
Preserving vision for astronauts
Many astronauts who come back from space experience poorer vision after flight, some even years after, and researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are working to see why. (more…)