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23rd September 2009
Normally, your body will excrete insulin to clear excess sugar out of your blood so that it can be used as cell fuel. If you develop type 2 diabetes, then your body is no longer able to metabolize sugar. The blood sugar stays high because insulin cannot m... Read >
Author: steve22nd September 2009
There are actually two meanings to the term "lecithin." Commercially, the structure of lecithin consists of a mixture of neural and polar lipids that act as emulsifiers and/or lubricants. In biochemistry, it refers to phosphatidylcholine, a phospholipid c... Read >
Author: Damien Fowler17th September 2009
Why is omega-3 fish oil good for the joints, the circulatory system, the immune system and the skin? Why does it contribute to healthy brain and eye function? How can something so simple do so much? Here’s a quick explanation. Let’s start with the... Read >
Author: Laurel Cohen11th September 2009
One of the complications that are associated with diabetes is diabetic eye disease and it is critical that you know proper eye care for this eye condition.
There are three different types of diabetic eye disease:
1) Diabetic Retinopathy- Is a term... Read >
Author: Alicia McWilliams08th September 2009
The eyes, they say, are the windows of the soul. A person’s innermost feelings can be ascertained merely by looking into them and whether they are tired, angry, happy or pensive, the eyes can often reveal what’s going on in someone’s mind.
But fr... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton18th August 2009
People look directly into your eyes because Your sight is one of your most precious senses so make sure you don’t take the health of your eyes for granted, moreover Good eyesight plays an important role in your mobility and the enjoyment of life
Howeve... Read >
Author: conor12th August 2009
Glaucoma is an eye disease which affects the optic nerve at the back of the eye. Glaucoma slowly destroys this optic nerve which results in an increased pressure to the inside of the eye, and a blockage of the circulation. Glaucoma can affect anyone but u... Read >
Author: Daniel Berry08th August 2009
You’re body clock has that uncanny ability to kick in when it is most unwanted; You look forward to those Sunday lie ins all week long and then you still wake up at the work day time and you’re not only awake but wide awake! Or conversely, fighting to... Read >
Author: Jaden Briek30th July 2009
LASEK which is an acronym for Laser Assisted Sub-Epithelial Keratomileusis is one of the earlier techniques for performing eye operation and rectification of vision.
LASEK as an surgical operation is suitable for all of those that can not have the more... Read >
Author: AndrewMillsap26th July 2009
Eye is a very important and complicated part of our body. It is very important for everyone to take proper care of their eyes. Normally the problems with eyes are very gradual, so it is not realized easily. It’s often at work that people begun to realiz... Read >
Author: globaleye24th July 2009
As we age our eyes and vision naturally degenerate. Many
daily activities put your eyes under constant strain. Air
born pollutants also have a negative effect on your ocular
health over years of exposure. The eyes comprises of various
components,... Read >
Author: Phillip T. Terry16th July 2009
Many bemoan the fact that as we age our eyesight becomes poorer, but few relate this to the simple truth the eye is supported by muscles just like any other part of the body. If you do not keep them in shape they will become weaker; the muscles will lose ... Read >
Author: TedBrumby16th July 2009
Many would consider their sight to be their most important sense, so it is logical to look after your vision by paying regular visits to the optometrist. But another part of maintaining good vision is to know when something is wrong, and to seek treatment... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton12th July 2009
The most inspiring fact about your eyes is that the less effort you make to see the better you can see. It is difficult for folk with imperfect sight to believe that perfect sight requires no effort ; indeed, any effort to boost the sight makes it worse.C... Read >
Author: Troy Mack11th July 2009
Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder- yes; your eyes are a vital pair of sensory organs that the above statement partially describes their purpose.
Eyes are highly sensitive organs that demand a lot of care and attention and it does not require to... Read >
Author: Eyesurgeryuk04th July 2009
Glaucoma can be defined as a group of diseases sharing certain features like high pressure within the eye, loss of peripheral vision, damage to the optic nerve and probably blindness. It is characterized as the end product of the number of structural and ... Read >
Author: roby.john18th June 2009
When the health of your eye muscles degraded, you can begin facing issues with your eye health. One of the symptoms could be a delay in refocusing when changing focus from one point to another which is closer or further away. If this happens, this indicat... Read >
Author: Mitchell Forbes03rd June 2009
To understand how a detached retina surgery can be performed, we need to understand what retinal detachment is. In a layman’s language, it is a disorder of the eye where the retina gets separated from its attachment to its underlying tissue within the e... Read >
Author: daniel.rayfield03rd June 2009
To understand how a detached retina surgery can be performed, we need to understand what retinal detachment is. In a layman’s language, it is a disorder of the eye where the retina gets separated from its attachment to its underlying tissue within the e... Read >
Author: daniel.rayfield02nd June 2009
Let us start with some basic anatomy….. no there is no tests at the end and I am not going to ask any questions. I just feel that for you to understand the effect of Diabetes on the eye, you need to know what the eye looks like and how it functions.
... Read >
Author: Jacques Stanton18th May 2009
Even if you’re a fitness freak or a gym bunny, the one aspect of health you may not have thought about is looking after your eyes. We all focus on a balanced diet, moderate exercise, and looking after ourselves, but do we pay attention to one of the mos... Read >
Author: Anna J. Robson15th April 2009
It is generally recognized that myopia is a bad thing. Perhaps this was proofed a millennium ago, when corrective eyeglasses were unavailable and poor eyesight kept a person from functioning properly.
It is not easy to prevent myopia. The following tec... Read >
Author: chaoticconformity10th April 2009
The surgeries performed on the eye and its annexes are some of the most complex in the medical field. In the past few years, both the technique and the equipment used have diversified, surgeons learning how to protect the eye as the fragile organ that it ... Read >
Author: buydiplomas09th April 2009
Glaucoma is known to take the eye sight of many people who do not see an eye doctor on a regular basis. This eye condition can cause serious problems with sight. It is from a build up of pressure in the inside of the eye. This pressure can be responsib... Read >
Author: Daniel Berry03rd April 2009
Pinhole glasses are quite different from other types of corrective eye wear. Getting its scientific name, stenopeic glasses, Greek for "little opening," they have no glass lens. Instead, they are made of a light plastic which has been perforated with nume... Read >
Author: Mike19th March 2009
Bad habits would ruin your eyes, do you know? At the present, there are 30,000,000 blinds and 120,000,000 low vision patients all over the world.
Poor visions have been so common that they have been ignored by people for a long time. Just go outside, an... Read >
Author: chaoticconformity13th March 2009
Long-sightedness and farsightedness are the more widely used terms for hyperopia. It is caused by a defect in the ability of your eyes to focus. For many people suffering from long-sightedness they will find it challenging focusing on objects that are c... Read >
Author: Lindsay10th March 2009
Glaucoma is an eye disorder that develops when pressure builds up inside of the eye. This occurs when the natural fluids inside the eye do not drain properly, or when the eye produces excess fluid. This pressure can cause damage to the optic nerve and res... Read >
Author: Daniel Berry06th March 2009
Glaucoma is a group of diseases that affect the optic nerve and can lead to irreversible vision loss. It is usually associated with elevated fluid pressure within the eye. All forms of glaucoma can cause damage to the optic nerve and lead to vision loss... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer28th February 2009
How can you increase your eyesight? A few ways many have done this is by exercise, food, supplements and surgery. We will consider some of them.
Many persons and experts agree that eye exercises are often helpful in relieving eye strain and stress an... Read >
Author: fcheshire24th February 2009
Your eyes are one of your most precious resources. They allow you to experience the world in a far different manner than if you were lacking vision. They help you process information. They help you identify people and places.
But your eyes are not inf... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON23rd February 2009
Glaucoma is one of the foremost reasons for blindness in the world today. This doesn't have to be so, as it can be treated successfully if it is discovered early. There are a few ways to treat glaucoma and the most radical one is by surgery. This treatmen... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON20th February 2009
An alternative to traditional prescription eyeglasses, pinhole eyeglasses are appropriate for a variety of ocular conditions. By selectively reducing the amount of light beams that enter the eye, pinhole glasses offer relief from blurred vision. It is i... Read >
Author: Mike18th February 2009
Open angle glaucoma, which is also known as chronic simple glaucoma, occurs in 80 percent of all people with it, yet it is an eye disease that can be cured if it is discovered early. There are generally no symptoms with glaucoma; so many people do not rea... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON05th February 2009
A sinus infection in most cases is almost harmless, although you do become uncomfortable and sometimes experience pain. If symptoms become very severe, antibiotics generally eliminate further problems. In rare cases, however, sinusitis can be very serious... Read >
Author: jayjenson02nd February 2009
A sinus infection in most cases is almost harmless, although you do become uncomfortable and sometimes experience pain. If symptoms become very severe, antibiotics generally eliminate further problems. In rare cases, however, sinusitis can be very serious... Read >
Author: jayjenson06th December 2008
As we age our vision changes either from the normal aging process or age-related eye diseases. While some changes such as tearing, floaters and the need for reading glasses to see fine print maybe little more than inconveniences more serious age-related ... Read >
Author: Chris Carter30th October 2008
Glaucoma is a disorder of the eye in which excessive pressure builds within the eyeball. This pressure comes from an overabundance of fluid, called aqueous humor. When there is excessive fluid in the eye, it places ocular pressure on the retina and optic ... Read >
Author: AC Teeple23rd October 2008
Shine, beauty and color are natural and comprehensive attractants which are not limited to humans. Different species of animals and insects respond to visual clues too. When babies see any bright colored object they struggle to reach near and stare into ... Read >
Author: Imran Ali08th October 2008
Thyroid eye disease is an inflammatory condition which affects the orbital contents including the extraocular muscles and orbital fat. It is almost always associated with Graves' disease (GD) but may rarely be seen in Hashimoto's thyroiditis, primary hypo... Read >
Author: mythyroid01st October 2008
Glaucoma is a silent disease that always results in blindness if not properly treated. There are several types of glaucoma, but all are a result of increased pressure within the eye, and a corresponding decrease in blood flow to the optic nerve. Like most... Read >
Author: Jay Stockman25th September 2008
Blindness is the inability to see. The leading causes of chronic blindness include cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, corneal opacities, diabetic retinopathy, trachoma, and eye conditions in children (e.g. caused by vitamin A deficiency... Read >
Author: rosy23rd September 2008
Glaucoma is the name given to a group of eye diseases in which the optic nerve at the back of the eye is slowly destroyed. Glaucoma damages a part of the eye called the optic nerve. The optic nerve receives light from the retina and transmits impulses to ... Read >
Author: Chris Carter09th September 2008
Gliomatosis cerebri(GC) is a highly aggressive, rare form of neuroepithelial tumor. It most commonly presents as a diffusely infiltrating glial tumor of the cerebral cortex. It is commonly characterized by diffuse infiltration of the brain with neoplastic... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen09th September 2008
Glaucoma is not one disorder but a range of conditions in which the pressure inside the eye becomes too high. Glaucoma leads to blindness by damaging the optic nerve. The optic nerve is a bundle of more than 1 million nerve fibers. It connects the retina ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen09th September 2008
A Glioma is a form of cancer that begins in the brain or spine. It is called a glioma because it occurs from glial cells. These brain tumors comprise the astrocytomas, ependymomas and oligodendrogliomas. These tumors are the most common main brain tumors.... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen16th August 2008
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The retina is a layer of special light-sensitive cells that lines the back of the eye, and functions like the film in a camera. The image lands on the retina, having been focussed by the lens. Impulses a... Read >
Author: www.TheNaturallyHealthyPet.com02nd July 2008
Neuritis is a term that is used to describe the inflammation of nerves and then be it a single nerve or many nerves. When inflammation takes place in the optic nerve, it is known as optic neuritis. It is this optic neuritis that becomes a cause for acute ... Read >
Author: peterhutch25th June 2008
Coloboma, also known as keyhole defect of the iris. Coloboma is a congenital genetic disorder. It can appear as a black notch of varying depth at the edge of the pupil, giving the pupil an irregular shape. It can also appear as a split in the iris from th... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen25th June 2008
Coats’ disease also known as exudative retinitis. Coats’ diseas is a rare eye disorder, causing full or partial blindness, characterized by abnormal development of blood vessels behind the retina. It is a progressive condition of the retinal capillari... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen17th June 2008
In ophthalmology, a cataract is known as the opacity of the eye lens. Cataracts are a clouding of the lens of the eye.
Talk to your eye doctor. About a year ago, a new kind of intraoccular implant was developed that lets your eye focus just as it did b... Read >
Author: Sander Bel10th June 2008
Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness. Glaucoma occurs when the normal fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises. However, with early treatment, you can often protect your eyes agai... Read >
Author: peterhutch09th June 2008
Glaucoma damages the eye's optic nerve. It is a leading cause of blindness in the United States. It usually happens when the fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises, damaging the optic nerve. Often there are no symptoms at first, but a comprehensive... Read >
Author: James Sameul20th May 2008
Neuritis is a complex process involving inflammation of the nerves, resulting in irritation that interferes with normal nerve function and the areas served. Specifically, it affects the peripheral nerves (those outside the brain, spinal cord, or central n... Read >
Author: peterhutch08th May 2008
What is retina?
The retina is the light-sensitive layer of tissue that lines the inside of the eye and sends visual messages through the optic nerve to the brain.
When the retina detaches, it is lifted or pulled from its normal position. If not pro... Read >
Author: peterhutch27th March 2008
Optic neuritis occurs when the optic nerve, the pathway that transmits visual information to the brain, becomes inflamed and the myelin sheath that surrounds the nerve is destroyed (a process known as demyelination). Optic neuritis also known retrobulbar ... Read >
Author: Alien27th March 2008
Perhaps you will feel sad thinking that your beloved Labrador Retriever is blind. You will surely feel sorry for him since he won't be able to see and run after a colorful butterfly, he won't be able to enjoy fetching the stick or the ball that you threw ... Read >
Author: Richard Cussons25th March 2008
A retinal detachment is a serious and sight-threatening event. Retinal detachment is a disorder of the eye in which the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue. It is usually affects middle-aged or older people. Retinal detachment oc... Read >
Author: Alien25th March 2008
The use of light as a therapeutic agent can be traced back over thousands of years. Indeed, the sun has been an omnipotent, almighty deity throughout the world since the start of human history. From the time of the Pharaohs, most ancient civilisation and ... Read >
Author: allergymatters21st February 2008
In ophthalmology, a cataract is known as the opacity of the eye lens. Cataracts are a clouding of the lens of the eye.
Talk to your eye doctor. About a year ago, a new kind of intraoccular implant was developed that lets your eye focus just as it did b... Read >
Author: Rachel Broune06th February 2008
The three basic tools for completing a physical examination are medical history, hands-on examination, and diagnostic/laboratory tests.
A medical history is the most important part of the physical examination, especially during the first visit with yo... Read >
Author: David Jones22nd January 2008
Vitreous hemorrhage is the extravasation of blood into one of the several potential spaces formed within and around the vitreous body. There are a number of causes of vitreous hemorrhage. Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (growth of abnormal vessels) is ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen22nd January 2008
Cerebral vein thrombosis (CVT) is a rare and diverse entity. It often affects young-to-middle-aged patients, and more commonly women. Thrombosis of the venous channels in the brain is an uncommon cause of cerebral infarction relative to arterial disease b... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen14th January 2008
A Puggle dog, just like any other breed of dog, usually uses his nose more often than his eyes. But that does not mean that dog eye care can be neglected. Their eyes, as well as other parts of their body can be affected by diseases from most simple to mor... Read >
Author: Richard Cussons06th November 2007
Glaucoma is a group of diseases of the optic nerve involving loss of retinal ganglion cells in a characteristic pattern of optic neuropathy. Although raised intraocular pressure is a significant risk factor for developing glaucoma, there is no set thresho... Read >
Author: Alien01st August 2007
I previously cited the eye as an example of an organ that demonstrates irreducible complexity. It's an old argument in the creation-evolution debate but has never been properly defeated. That is not to say materialists don’t give it a shot.
They will... Read >
Author: Dr. Randy Wysong11th July 2007
The Shamans of the Amazon, exhibit a close union with the Natural World. This powerful emotional and spiritual bond, enables them to commune with the powers of the Rainforest. Singing the chants or Icaros, is a way that this bond is expressed, and the Rai... Read >
Author: Howard G Charing21st May 2007
Multiple sclerosis is quite difficult to be diagnosed because its symptoms vary according with its stages. In young people multiple sclerosis occurs with the following symptoms: blurred vision, suddenly double vision and movement problems and abnormal se... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th April 2007
Two Diagnoses: Eye Condition Reveals Multiple Sclerosis
Ask VSP network eye doctor David P. YESnick O.D., to estimate the value of a yearly eye exam, and this Las Vegas eye doctor won't mince his words.
"Take it from me, an annual eye exam can be a... Read >
Author: Thomas Berten23rd October 2006
There are two types of brain tumors: primary and secondary. A primary brain tumor originates in the brain and a secondary brain tumor is one that originates from cancer cells that have migrated from other parts of the body.
Primary brain cancer very r... Read >
Author: Benerd Fransisco08th August 2006
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This article gives an overview of glaucoma, looking at glaucoma symptoms; the causes of glaucoma; how glaucoma is diagnosed by your doctor and finally glaucoma treatment.
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases in which da... Read >
Author: Michael Saville08th June 2006
What Does The Eye Tell Us About Evolution
I previously cited the eye as an example of an organ that demonstrates irreducible complexity. It's an old argument in the creation-evolution debate but has never been properly defeated. That is not to say mate... Read >
Author: Dr. Randy Wysong09th September 2005
Understanding ocular nutrition and eye health can be one of the ways to support your vision. As early as age 30, our eyes and vision can begin to deteriorate. Wind, dust, chlorine fumes, automobile fumes, smoking, freezing temperatures and physical injury... Read >
Author: David Buster
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