Posts Tagged ‘eye health’ | Wednesday, October 12th, 2011  LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) surgery has become almost commonplace these days. It seems that everyone is rushing out to have this miracle procedure done to improve failing vision and offset the toll that aging can take on the eyes. This health e-letter is going to present the other side of the LASIK surgery story: namely the false claims and promises that may be made by some eye-care professionals.
This … Read More | Thursday, September 29th, 2011  Here’s something we can all do for relaxation and improving vision. It’s free and it’s effective. It’s called palming and it is a health secret that dates back to 1919.
That year, a doctor named William Bates developed this method to relieve strain on the eyes and promote relaxation. Dr. Bates was an ophthalmologist who approached eye care differently than most. He focused on eye exercises and relaxation to … Read More | Monday, July 11th, 2011  The National Eye Institute estimates that 21 million Americans suffer from at least one cataract — a clouding of the lens in the eye — and that this prevalence will rise to 30 million by 2020. Other statistics surrounding cataracts are similarly high. For example, cataract surgery is the most commonly performed elective operation in the United Kingdom, where annual rates have risen 10-fold since 1968.
Recent research points to … Read More | Thursday, June 30th, 2011  Macular degeneration is a serious disease. It affects over 10 million Americans, most of whom are 55 and older. In fact, this eye disease affects more people than glaucoma and cataracts combined. Sight is with us from the moment we wake up to the moment we sleep. It is something people depend on in their daily lives. Unfortunately, it’s a fact that, as we age, our eyesight begins to deteriorate. … Read More
| Thursday, June 16th, 2011  Have you ever looked through the grease-smeared window of the mechanic’s shop? Do you feel like that’s what your eyesight is like all the time? If so, then you may have a cataract. So many older individuals suffer from this condition that it has become the leading vision problem in America. Luckily, you could protect yourself from cataracts with alternative therapies. Just recently, a clinical trial has reported this health … Read More
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