Muy pocos niños reciben exámenes de la vista con regularidad, y el seguro es clave
MIÉRCOLES, 23 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los exámenes de la vista son una importante forma de detectar problemas potenciales relacionados con los ojos, pero más de dos tercios de los niños de Estados Unidos no los reciben en sus revisiones….
Learn MoreThickness of GCIPL, INL of Retina Reduced in Parkinson Disease
THURSDAY, Aug. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Reduced thickness of the ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) and inner nuclear layer (INL) of the retina are seen in individuals with Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study published online Aug…
Learn MoreFDA: Do Not Use Dr. Berne’s and LightEyez Eye Drops Due to Bacteria, Fungus
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday advised people to avoid purchasing and immediately stop using Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5 percent Solution and LightEyez MSM Eye Drops—Eye Repair because the dro…
Learn MoreUnos escáneres de los ojos podrían detectar el Parkinson en sus etapas más tempranas
MARTES, 22 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unos investigadores británicos quizá hayan encontrado una forma de diagnosticar la enfermedad de Parkinson varios años antes. Investigadores del Colegio Universitario de Londres (UCL) y del Hospital de …
Learn MoreBlue-Light Filtering Lenses Seem Not to Be Beneficial
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Blue-light filtering lenses, which filter ultraviolet radiation and claim to improve visual performance with digital device use, seem not to attenuate symptoms of eye strain, according to a study published …
Learn MoreDon’t Use Dr. Berne’s and LightEyez Eye Drops Due to Bacteria, Fungus, FDA Says
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tainted eye drops are back in the news, with federal regulators warning consumers not to use certain eye drops because of contamination concerns. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday advised peo…
Learn MoreToo Few Kids Are Getting Regular Eye Tests, and Insurance Is Key
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Eye tests are an important way to catch potential eye-related issues in children, but more than two-thirds of kids in the United States are not receiving them at their checkups.Those with Medicaid and other…
Learn MoreEye Scans Could Spot Parkinson’s in Earliest Stages
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — British researchers may have found a way to diagnose Parkinson’s disease several years sooner.Researchers at University College London and Moorfields Eye Hospital say that eye scans may be able to detect sign…
Learn MoreNo hay evidencias de que las gafas con ‘filtro de luz azul’ en realidad ayuden a los ojos
VIERNES, 18 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que usan pantallas de forma intensa con frecuencia compran gafas que filtran la luz azul para proteger sus ojos, pero tal vez esté tirando el dinero, sugiere un nuevo estudio. Una nueva re…
Learn MoreRates of Primary Care Physician Vision Testing Examined in Children
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The rate of primary care physician (PCP) vision testing is about 30 percent for children aged 3 to 17 years and is lower for uninsured and publicly insured children, according to a research letter published on…
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