Children born preterm need follow-up eye tests
Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:43am ET | | By Megan Rauscher NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study confirms that children born prematurely (before 35 weeks gestation) run a higher risk of developing vision...
View ArticleHalf of all Americans have poor eyesight - study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Half of all Americans have some sort of vision problem, most of them myopia or astigmatism, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. This is far higher than previous estimates, the...
View ArticleOptometrist focuses on kids squinting at their computer screens
Dr. Barry Kay, a Hollywood optometrist, is worried about how hours spent with computers are affecting kids' eyesight. Q: How does computer use affect vision? A: Any intense near activity, whether we're...
View ArticleThe eyes have it!
Is your child having trouble with reading? Does your daughter often come home without homework written down or seem to miss many of the things occurring in the classroom? Maybe your child is having...
View ArticleAstigmatism more common in Hispanic preschoolers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Young Hispanic children may be more likely to have the vision defect astigmatism than their African-American peers, a new study finds. Astigmatism refers to a distortion in...
View ArticleCan adjustable glasses help kids in poor countries?
For many children in poor nations, a simple pair of glasses can be out of reach. But a new study suggests relatively cheap specs that people can adjust themselves hold some promise. The study, reported...
View ArticleMind your eyes, kids
When at home, children are either glued to the television set or computer. Their exposure to electronic screens has increased in the past decade. Hence, the after-effects are bound to crop up soon....
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