Millennium development goals ignore health of indigenous people worldwide
...ernational policy because they do not fit into the lens of utilitarianism that has predominated in the creation and action of health policy," she adds. Without action to improve the survival of indigenous communities the authors warn that the health of non-indigenous populations may also suffer. Unique k...Reports characterize fungal eye infections among soft contact lens wearers
...icated in recent eye infections among soft contact lens wearers, is associated with an increasing number o...rt 34 cases of fungal keratitis among soft contact lens wearers from January 2004 to April 2006. The researchers reviewed all 34 patients' medical records ...Study documents outbreak of fungal eye infections among contact lens wearers in Singapore
...ection of the cornea) associated with soft contact lens wear and linked with use of certain contact lens cleaning solutions, according to an article in the June 28 issue of JAMA. Keratitis, an inflammatio...Report issued on outbreak of serious eye infection linked with use of certain contact lens solution
...hich was associated with use of a specific contact lens solution, according to a study in the August 23/30...orldwide. Among the estimated 34 million contact lens wearers in the United States, microbial keratitis (corneal infection) is a rare but serious complica...Optics tests for early Alzheimer's diagnosis make significant advances
...ther a "systemic" one that manifests itself in the lens of the eye. The amyloid beta proteins that form pl...s that seem to form in this particular part of the lens are the amyloid beta particles, tremendously simplifying the researcher's task of differentiating Al...Innovative surgery corrects vision in kids with neurological disorders
... of a phakic intraocular lens, leaving the natural lens in place. The other is a lens extraction technique, in which the natural eye lens is removed and replaced with another type of imp...Manmade protein shows promise for cancer, macular degeneration
...lant, a significant corneal scratch from a contact lens or retinal oxygen deprivation caused by diabetes or aging. This natural response, called angiogenesis, becomes detrimental when new growth obstructs vision or when a tumor pirates the process to survive. In an animal model, researchers used the pro...Contact lenses a good choice for children 12 and younger
...in Pediatrics (CLIP) study, which compares contact lens wear in children 8 to 12 with teens 13 to 17. Abou... wearing glasses: scores rose from 65 (pre-contact lens wear) to 74.5 for children, and from 63 (pre-contact lens wear) to 73 for teens. "The biggest boos...National Inventors Hall of Fame announces 2007 inductees
...eases. Otto Wichterle (1913-1998) Soft contact lens Wichterle's soft contact lens proved to be less expensive and more comfortable than traditional glass or hard plastic lenses. A s...New device could revolutionize eye disease diagnosis -- creating eye maps on the high street
...iversity, & UCL) uses a combination of specialist lens digital imaging and lighting technology which for the first time allows a high quality digital image to be captured and recorded by an ophthalmoscope. University of Warwick research Professor Peter Bryanston-Cross has also been able to apply so...'Smart' sunglasses and goggles let users adjust shade and color
... of yellow, green or purple, all on command. A new lens with chameleon powers promises to dramatically imp...o transition, allow a much quicker switch. Current lens choices don't simply include different levels of shading, but also different colors, such as yellow ...Holograms make for better vision tests
...wall. This multi-step process of finding the right lens can be cumbersome and complex. Holography offers many advantages including simplicity, high speed and low cost and could open new doors in our understanding of human vision. This approach still needs to be tested on young astigmatic individuals, wh...Fluctuating eye pressure associated with visual field deterioration in glaucoma patients
...d removing the lens; posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation; and trabeculectomy, also known as filtration surgery. All patients had a low IOP after surgery (below 18 milligrams of mercury). Measurements of IOP and visual field were taken for an average of 9.2 years following surgery. Based on the...