Daily Archives: May 31, 2011

One In 16 Australian Preschoolers May Suffer From Visual Impairment In One Eye

Posted on May 31, 2011 by kdtoptometry

Reuters (5/28, Pittman) reported that, according to a study of more than 1,000 Australian children published in the journal Ophthalmology, about one in 16 children under the age of six may suffer from some sort of impaired vision in one … Continue reading →

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Special Contact Lenses Block UV Rays

Posted on May 31, 2011 by kdtoptometry

The Wall Street Journal (5/31, D2, Johannes, Subscription Publication) reports in “Aches & Claims” that some manufacturers of contact lenses are currently marketing products claiming to block out up to 99% of ultraviolet rays, important for preventing pterigia and cataracts . … Continue reading →