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How To Insert Eyedrops
Infections, inflammation, glaucoma, and many other eye disorders are treated with eyedrops. Surprisingly, even the small amount of medication in an eyedrop can create significant side effects in other parts of the body. It is important to remember that all medicines have side effects. There are ways to decrease the absorption of the eyedrop into [...]
Continue reading...Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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Pink eye, the common name for conjunctivitis, is an inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva, the outer, normally clear covering of the sclera, the white part of the eye. The eye appears pink in conjunctivitis because the blood vessels are dilated. Pink eye is often accompanied by a discharge, but vision is usually normal, and [...]
Continue reading...Lacrimal Drainage Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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Keeping the eyes moist and healthy requires tears. Tears are produced in the lacrimal glands, some of which are located under the upper eyelid. Tears drain from the eye into the nose through the nasolacrimal duct, or tear duct. A blockage of this drainage duct can cause wet eyes or excessive tearing. A blocked tear [...]
Continue reading...How to Care for Contact Lenses
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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The key to avoiding the irritation and infection sometimes associated with contact lens wear is proper cleaning.
Continue reading...Contacts and Cosmetics
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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Contact lens wearers who wear cosmetics on a daily basis may be especially vulnerable to eye problems. Misuse of products and adverse reactions to ingredients used in cosmetic formulas cause lens deposits, eye irritation, allergy, dryness, injury and infection. Knowing which products to use and how to use them is important for long-term, problem-free contact [...]
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Tuesday, September 19, 2006
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