Articles starting with 'M':
| Meibomitis |
Meibomitis
Other causes of meibomitis include acne rosacea and blepharitis.
Overview Along the margin of the lids there are a series of small sebaceous glands called the meibomian glands. They create and distribute an oily substance called lipids. Meibomian gland secretions help keep the eye moist and protect the tear film from evaporation. Upon blinkingthe upper lid comes downpresses on the oiland pulls a sheet of oil upwardscoating the tear layer beneath to k... Read More
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| Migraine Headache |
Migraine Headache
A migraine is probably the most severe headaches you can have. It is a type of vascular headache (vascular means “related to blood vessels”). Migraines can occur at all ages. They affect about one person in tenwomen more then menand often run in families. They typically occur during hormonal changessuch as in adolescencethough you can have them unpredictably at any time. Women find that the attacks are worse around menstruation and they lessen in frequen... Read More
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| Mozart Improves Peripheral Vision Of Glaucoma Px |
The researchers found that the group who had listened to music performed better.
A Brazilian study has found that Mozart music improved patients performance in a sight test aimed at checking peripheral vision of people with glaucoma.
A Brazilian study has found that Mozart music improved patients performance in a sight test aimed at checking peripheral vision of people with glaucoma. 30 patients were divided into two groups and given ten minutes to prepare for... Read More
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| Multifocal Contact Lenses |
Multifocal Contact Lenses
Multifocal contact lenses are rapidly increasing in popularity as an exciting new alternative for people with presbyopia.
If you are over 40your eyesight is probably changing. You may have difficulty reading or doing simple tasks up close. As we maturethe eye becomes less capable of focusing from far to close objects. This is a common condition called presbyopiaand it affects nearly everyone by the age of 50. The crystalline lens ... Read More
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| Multifocal Contact Lenses & Monovision |
Multifocal Contact Lenses & Monovision
New innovations in lens designs and materials have allowed more presbyopes to continue to enjoy the benefits of contact lens wear.
Multifocal Lenses If you are over 40your eyesight is probably changing. You may have difficulty reading or doing simple tasks up close. As we maturethe eye becomes less capable of focusing from far to close objects. This is a common condition called presbyopiaand it affects nearly eve... Read More
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| Myopia |
Myopia
Overview Technically known as myopia (my-O-pe-ah)nearsightedness is a vision problem that affects over 25 per cent of adults worldwide and it is the most common vision problem in the United States. Nearsighted people experience difficulty seeing objects at a distancebut can see objects at close range. Myopia occurs because the eyeball is too longas measured from front to back. Thuslight focuses in front of the retina instead of directly on it causing blurred distant objects. ... Read More
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