Category: Eyes and Vision
Your school assignment for the day: Spelling and Specs
At least 20% of school-age children in the U.S. have vision problems. But fewer than 15% of children get an eye exam before entering kindergarten.
Seattle/King County’s Free Clinic to be Held This Weekend at Seattle Center.
The four-day volunteer-driven clinic provides free dental, vision and medical care to anyone in the region who struggles to access and/or afford healthcare.
Trial to test stem cell therapy for macular degeneration
Study will look to see if stem cells derived from patients’ blood cells can be safely used to treat age-related macular degeneration, or AMD.
From cataracts to macular degeneration: Age-related eye problems and how to treat them
As we age, the risk of developing cataracts and age-related macular degeneration increases.
Costume contact lenses may be the scariest part of Halloween
Poorly fitting costume contact lenses can cause many eye problems, including surface abrasions, allergic reactions and blurred vision.
Glaucoma: Vision’s silent killer
Glaucoma is devious. It develops without causing obvious symptoms yet its consequences are devastating: it can lead to blindness.
Seattle/King County Free Clinic to be held September 20-23.
The free clinic serves people in need who struggle to access and/or afford healthcare/ All are welcome! Patients DO NOT need ID or proof of immigration status.
Local officials investigate cases of eye inflammation linked to cataract surgery
Patients treated at local clinics. Toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) usually caused by exposure to contaminants in medications or on surgical instruments.