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Category: Eyes and Vision

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Eyes and Vision, Research, Sleep

How light helped shape our skin colour, eyes and curly hair

October 24, 2024

Light may have driven our ancestors to walk upright on two legs. Light helps explain the evolution of our skin colour, why some of us have curly hair, and even the size of our eyes.

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Eyes and Vision

Eye exercises to improve sight – is there any science behind them?

May 31, 2024

An ophthalmologist explains why you shouldn’t buy the hype

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Eyes and Vision

Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels – and the problem begins in childhood

April 24, 2024

Researchers estimate that about half of the global population will need corrective lenses to offset myopia by 2050.

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Eyes and Vision, Prevention

Six ways to look after your eyes in 2024

January 3, 2024

Reducing the risk of eye diseases involves adopting a combination of lifestyle changes, protective measures, and regular eye care. Here are six ways to look after your eyes in 2024.

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Eyes and Vision

Do blue-light glasses really work? Can they reduce eye strain or help me sleep?

September 29, 2023

Blue-light glasses are said to reduce eye strain when using computers, improve your sleep and protect your eye health. You can buy them yourself or your optometrist can prescribe them.

But do they work? Or could they do you harm?

We reviewed the evidence. Here’s what we found.

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Eyes and Vision, Infectious Disease

Artificial tears product linked serious eye infections, health officials warn

February 1, 2023

DOH, CDC encourage residents to stop using EzriCare Artificial Tears

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Dementia, Eyes and Vision

Cataract surgery linked with lessened dementia risk, UW study finds.

December 8, 2021

Results reported in JAMA Internal Medicine associate cataract surgery with 30% lower risk of dementia in aging population.

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Eyes and Vision, Research, University of Washington

Retina ‘hardwired’ to predict path of moving objects – UW scientists find

August 2, 2021

Finding helps explain how baseball players can connect with a 100-mph fastball and how the rest of us manage everyday tasks.

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Child Health, Eyes and Vision

Your school assignment for the day: Spelling and Specs

February 27, 2020

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.

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Eyes and Vision, Prevention, Public Health, Teeth

Seattle/King County’s Free Clinic to be Held This Weekend at Seattle Center.

February 12, 2020

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.

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Eyes and Vision, Health News

Trial to test stem cell therapy for macular degeneration

December 16, 2019

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.

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Eyes and Vision

From cataracts to macular degeneration: Age-related eye problems and how to treat them

November 14, 2019

As we age, the risk of developing cataracts and age-related macular degeneration increases.

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Eyes and Vision, Health News

Costume contact lenses may be the scariest part of Halloween

October 28, 2019

Poorly fitting costume contact lenses can cause many eye problems, including surface abrasions, allergic reactions and blurred vision.

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Eyes and Vision

Glaucoma: Vision’s silent killer

April 3, 2019

Glaucoma is devious. It develops without causing obvious symptoms yet its consequences are devastating: it can lead to blindness.

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Eyes and Vision, Public Health

Seattle/King County Free Clinic to be held September 20-23.

September 5, 2018

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.

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