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MoisturePLUS Soft Contact Lens Solution Recalled - Eye Solution Causes Rare Acanthamoeba Keratitis
MoisturePLUS soft contact lens solution recalled. Eye solution causes (AK) rare acanthamoeba keratitis. Here is what you should know if you’re suffering from vision loss caused by AMO contact lens solution. AMO Contact Lens Cleaner Recall Timeline In May 2006, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) informed the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) about a possible increase in acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) at an Illinois ophthalmology center Read More... -
Macular Degeneration Risk Factors
While the number one risk factor for macular degeneration is being 60 years of age or older, there are many other factors that can increase your chances of getting the disease. Some of the risk factors are related to lifestyle choices you can control, and some are related to genetics. Either way, educating yourself about all the risk factors is an important step in helping prevent or slow the disease. Genetics: Some researchers have conducted st Read More... -
How Laser Eye Surgery Works
All those considering laser eye surgery would be wondering how laser eye surgery works and what its benefits are. Laser surgery is the most exciting procedure in ophthalmology - the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, and treatment of the eye, among others. Laser eye surgery is a refractive surgery, a procedure that corrects refractive errors, such as myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism (distorted vis Read More...
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