by Joel Harrison
11. January 2012 14:43
Corneal ulcers are one of the most dangerous complications associated with wearing contact lenses, usually occurring as a result of failure to follow cleaning and maintenance instructions. The condition is difficult to treat, but scientists have rece...
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Tags: Corneal ulcers, complications, contact lenses, maintenance instructions, researchers, UCSF Department of Ophthalmology, Archives of Ophthalmology, Aravind Eye Care System, Madurai, India, Dr Nisha Acharya
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by Joel Harrison
19. December 2011 07:51
The American Food and Drug Administration may issue a public warning regarding the use of CooperVision’s Avaira Toric contact lenses after the date of a voluntary recall. This is because the company’s notification was not as broad as the ...
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by Joel Harrison
5. July 2011 09:53
The recent study reports revealed that many patients have problems maintaining their contact lenses properly and replacing them on time. In view of this fact, some experts decided to issue warnings related to the issue.
Vistakon’s director of ...
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Tags: reports, patients, problems, contact lenses, replacing, Vistakon, Sheila Hickson-Curran, manufacturers, labels, complications, hygiene, Dr Jeanette Romualdez-Oo, Ciba Vision
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by Joel Harrison
6. June 2011 10:53
Most women who use contact lenses wear makeup, so it is extremely important to know how it affects lens safety.
Scientists from the Kinki University in Osaka, Japan, decided to examine the issue in detail. As a result, they discovered that contact l...
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by Joel Harrison
25. April 2011 09:15
All eye care experts agree that wearing contact lenses is perfectly safe as long as patients follow certain basic rules, including maintaining proper hygiene and replacing lenses in accordance with the schedule recommended by contact lens manufacture...
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