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Prescription sports sunglasses are now available with a lens that is thinner than ever before. This Lenticular Free-Form lens design minimizes thickness by placing the prescription power only in the most usable portions of the lens. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 Prescription Sports Sunglasses are now available with a new lens design that reduces lens thickness by up to 70%. This new lenticular free-form design will allow athletes with higher prescriptions to wear large wrapped...
Medicare patients aged 65 and older who underwent cataract surgery had a lower risk of hip fracture one year after the procedure when compared with patients with cataracts who did not have cataract surgery. Mechanicsburg, PA (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Medicare patients aged 65 and older who underwent cataract surgery had a lower risk of hip fracture one year after the procedure when compared with patients with cataracts who did not have cataract surgery, according to a study published in The...
The Ayurveda Foundations program in Peru is offered by internationally recognized Escuela Ayurveda de California in June, 2013. Lima, Peru (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Ayurveda Peru is the traditional medicine of India. Ayurveda means in Sanskrit "knowledge or wisdom of life." While a medical science, its scope enters into the realms of the spirit and the transformation of consciousness. Its fundamental philosophy is that disease is the end result of living out of harmony with our...
LEUVEN, Belgium, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- - JETREA(R) gaining acceptance from the US retina community. US sales through end of April 2013 have exceeded $10 million - Phase IIa study evaluating JETREA(R) in wet AMD patients shows 24% VMA resolution rate for JETREA(R)treated patients, versus 12% for sham injection. This positive trend and safety profile warrant further larger studies to confirm clinical...
Retina Specialty Institute is proud to welcome Shalesh Kaushal, M.D., Ph.D., to the Institute as a practitioner and researcher. Dr. Kaushal treats patients with all types of retinal diseases in the new office located at 6717 NW 11th Place, Suite C, Gainesville, Florida. Gainesville, FL (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Retina Specialty Institute is proud to welcome Shalesh Kaushal, M.D., Ph.D., to the Institute as a practitioner and researcher. Dr. Kaushal treats patients with all types of retinal...
LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. R. Anthony Rabbani, Los Angeles eye doctor, is pleased to announce that he offers alternative eye care for his patients in his Toluca Lake practice, Eye Candy Optometry and Eyewear. Dr. Rabbani offers these services to residents of Los Angeles, Toluca Lake, and the surrounding areas.Among the alternative eye care practices that Dr. Rabbani offers are the services of herbalists who are trained to work with eye problems, massage therapists...
Event Benefiting Children in the Tampa Bay Area with Free Eyecare Services and Baseball Clinic is First in a Nationwide Series of Events with Transitions Optical and Cal Ripken, Jr. Targeting Underserved Communities PINELLAS PARK, Fla., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to raise awareness about the importance of healthy vision and its connection to success both on the field and in the classroom, Transitions Optical, Inc. has teamed up with MLB Hall of Famer and baseball...
Obispo Pacific™ premium polarized sunwear offers "best-in-class" style, comfort and performance. San Luis Obispo, CA (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Dimensional Optics has built a solid reputation as a market leader in the development of 3D glasses for the cinema, television and gaming industries. Now, the company has expanded its product line to include premium polarized sunglasses. Offered in both Sport and Leisure frame designs, Obispo Pacific™ polarized sunglass products offer...
Innovative online company provides expert support and unparalleled personal service VALLETA, Malta, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Delivering leading international brands at extra-low prices direct to your door, online contact lens provider WeLoveLenses (www.welovelenses.com) guarantees you expert personal advice and products to ensure you receive the best possible eye care. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130514/PH12633-a )(Logo:...
Paul A. Sidoti, MD, to Lead Department at One of Nation's Foremost Specialty Eye Care Facilities VALHALLA, N.Y., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New York Medical College and The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary have appointed Paul A. Sidoti, M.D., as chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (NYEEI), an affiliate of New York Medical College in New York City. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130513/DC12734) Dr. Sidoti, who is...
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1. vitreous body 2. ora serrata 3. ciliary muscle 4. ciliary zonules 5. canal of Schlemm 6. pupil 7. anterior chamber 8. cornea 9. iris 10. lens cortex 11. lens nucleus 12. ciliary process 13. conjunctiva 14. inferior oblique muscle 15. inferior rectus muscle 16. medial rectus muscle 17. retinal arteries and veins 18. optic disc 19. dura mater 20. central retinal artery 21. central retinal vein 22. optic nerve 23. vorticose vein 24. bulbar sheath 25. macula 26. fovea 27. sclera 28....
The Zonules of Zinn, also known as Zinn’s membrane and ciliary zonule, is a ring of fibrous strands connecting the ciliary body with the crystalline lens of the eye. The zonule of Zinn is split into two layers: a thin layer, which lines with the hyaloid fossa, and a thick layer, which is a collection of zonular fibers. Together, these fibers are known as the suspensory ligament of the lens. When color granules are displaced from the Zonules of Zinn, by friction against the lens, the...
The British Journal of Ophthalmology is a peer-reviewed medical journal established in 1917 by the Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital Reports and the Ophthalmoscope and Ophthalmic Record. As of May 2012, the editors-in-chief are Harminder Dua and Arun Singh. This journal covers clinical investigations, clinical observations, and clinically relevant laboratory investigations related to ophthalmology. It also provides major reviews and covers regional issues. It is indexed in Index Medicus,...
Sunglasses are protective eyewear designed to shield the eyes from damaging or discomforting sunlight and high-energy light. They can also work as a visual aid. The ultraviolet radiation from the sun can cause several serious eye problems and many healthcare professionals recommend eye protection. However, since the 1940s sunglasses have been associated with celebrities more so than eye protection. James Ayscough experimented with tinted lenses in the mid-18th century although they were...
Bifocals are eyeglasses, commonly prescribed for presbyopia, with two distinct optical powers. Although there are arguments against him, Benjamin Franklin is generally credited with the invention of bifocals. After a correspondence between George Whatley and John Fenno it was thought that Franklin possibly invented the bifocals fifty years earlier than previously thought. Many inventions are worked on independently by many people and bifocals may have been the same, however, Franklin was...
