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How to View an Eclipse
Looking at an eclipse is as dangerous as staring at the unblocked sun, and can cause damage to the retina, the light sensitive nerve layer at the back of the eye. The damage affects the macula, the part of the retina responsible for central vision.
Continue reading...Jump-Starting Your Car
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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Many people suffer severe eye injuries every year because they do not take proper precautions while jump-starting their car. A spark caused by hooking up the jumper cables can ignite fumes and cause the battery to explode. Battery acid and flying battery parts can blind you.
Continue reading...First Aid for Eye Injuries
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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The most common type of eye injury that needs immediate action is a chemical burn. Alkaline materials (lye, plasters, cements, and ammonia), solvents, acids, and detergents can be harmful to the eye. Eyes should be flushed liberally with water if exposed to any of these agents.
Continue reading...Fireworks
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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Fireworks rupture the eyeball, burn the eye and face, cut eyelids, and cause corneal abrasions in approximately two thousand people every year in the US. One quarter of these eye injuries result in permanent loss of vision or blindness.
Continue reading...Eye Care Facts and Myths
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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Myth: 1. Reading in dim light is harmful to your eyes. 2. It is not harmful to watch a welder or look at the sun if you squint, or look through narrowed eyelids.
Continue reading...What is an Eye M.D.?
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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Ophthalmologists are Eye M.D.s, medical doctors specializing in eye and vision care. An Eye M.D. can provide a variety of eye care services, from prescribing eyeglasses to performing complex eye surgery.
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Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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