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| Contact lens solutions and eye drops for dry eyes | 11 Dec 2003 17:29 GMT | 16 |
I have been prescribed Biomedics Toric lenses. I have dry eyes. My optometrist has recommended that I use only a peroxide based disinfectant solution (Ciba Vision AO Sept) to minimize the problems with dry eyes. Can anyone (especially eye care providers) comment on
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| Preventing cataracts | 11 Dec 2003 13:52 GMT | 4 |
I just "celebrated" my 67th birthday. I've become enthusiastic about digital photography and it has become my hobby. I liked to use my Granny glasses to read text with while I viewed the computer screen by looking over the lenses. I could see the computer screen almost perfectly ...
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| question about spots in front of eyes | 11 Dec 2003 06:39 GMT | 8 |
Sometimes I see a black dot in front of eye, and also something that looks like a spiderweb. Could someone tell what this is. I'm, not on drugs should anyone think so. thank you,
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| Computer / Everyday glasses advice needed. | 11 Dec 2003 01:03 GMT | 6 |
I normally wear RGP lenses but like to wear glasses from time to time for a week or so. My prescription is: O.D. -5.25, -.75, 55
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| How to search scientific ophtalmology papers or cases? | 10 Dec 2003 11:50 GMT | 2 |
I want to find all possible scientific literature and all possible cases related to "sphincter iris damage". Do you know any specific database? Do you know some databases for treatments too?
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| Should a strong plus be used on young children | 10 Dec 2003 03:35 GMT | 6 |
Dear Friends, Here is a paper that argues that a plus should be used on young children. I disagree -- but here is the paper for your interest.
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| Need help identifying varifocal marking | 09 Dec 2003 23:08 GMT | 3 |
Please help me, I am an Optometrist in the U.K. and I have a patient from South Africa who has a varifocal with the marking QL This is the only varifocal he has ever got on with and could someone please tell me what it is and what might be equivalent.
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| central serous retinopathy | 09 Dec 2003 20:27 GMT | 3 |
White haze, floaters, central distortion, some missing areas, some pain. I've been to several specialists with this, and been given a name (CSR), but told not to worry about it. "may remain the same, may
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| Question about getting new prescription | 08 Dec 2003 14:31 GMT | 1 |
My biyearly appointment with the Ophthalmologist is fast approaching and I have a question, my current prescription didn't change much in the last 7 to 10 years, I have a fairly strong case of astigmatism in one eye and I would like to get this time the best proscription possible ...
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| Pinkeye ... lingering or something worse? | 08 Dec 2003 04:09 GMT | 2 |
My 5yo daughter had pinkeye symptoms that first manifested the day before Thanksgiving day - she had the thick discharge that made her lids stick together and she had obvious redness on the whites of her eyes. I called the doctor, and she prescribed Ciloxan. I
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| tear suppressants | 07 Dec 2003 04:16 GMT | 3 |
hi folks, is there any trick to avoid shedding tears (of happiness) at your own wedding?I shed tears sometimes even when watching a disney cartoon if there is a 'feel good' moment. Are there tear suppresaant drugs or maybe if i cut an onion before the
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| White Rings around Lenses | 05 Dec 2003 18:58 GMT | 2 |
The lenses for my glasses have white rings around them. Is there a way to make the lenses more invisible? Can Lens Crafters or Pearle Vision solve this problem? My lenses are 1.67 high index with anti-reflective coating. The edge
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| amblyopia induced eye strain!? | 05 Dec 2003 13:27 GMT | 3 |
i have a quick question regarding amblyopia. at the age of five, i was diagnosed with the dreaded lazy eye. consequently i was put on an eye-patch regiment, but it was not successful. despite the amblyopia, i have never worn glasses. I (who know little of optics) attribute
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| TFT monitor eye pain | 04 Dec 2003 22:19 GMT | 1 |
Any ideas? New TFT monitor v painful to use, despite reasonable dynamic range of contrast & brightness. According to what I've read TFTs are better in this regard than CRT
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| New Gas Permeable lenses: "foggy" vision | 04 Dec 2003 21:03 GMT | 3 |
I am two weeks into wearing RGP lenses. They are getting more and more comfortable, but one proble keepps recurring. In my left eye, I have the sensation of slightly foggy vision, it comes and goes but always seems to be there to some extent. My left lens is also less
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