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The quality of life of visually impaired children

warwick.ac.uk     Jul 17, 2008          

Project title: 'The quality of life of visually impaired children- investigation and development of a novel vision-related quality of life instrument' Research team: Gillian Hundt (University of Warwick) Jugnoo Rahi (Great...                    

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Is this the end for the plaster cast?

pheedo.com     Jul 16, 2008   10 related          

Partygoers at a rave have been left with permanent loss of vision by lasers Is that icon of medicine, the plaster cast, about to be superseded as the best way to heal a broken ankle? The latest evidence suggests that ankles may...                    

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ANGER OVER GLASS ATTACK

gazettelive.co.uk     Jul 17, 2008   1 related          

Jul 17 2008 by Marie Levy, Evening Gazette A TEESSIDE doorman has spoken of his disgust after a former colleague was blinded in a nightclub attack. Doorman Paul Barnes, 40, of Redcar worked with the 25-year-old victim until he...                    

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One In Four Unaware An Eye Test Could Save Their Sight

medicalnewstoday.com     Jul 16, 2008   1 related          

New research from Action for Blind People shows that many people in Great Britain are unaware an eye test could prevent them from going blind, and are risking their sight by not going for regular eye tests. The national visual...                    

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Ravers Lose Sight at Russian Laser Show

impactlab.com     Jul 16, 2008   5 related          

Lasers Can Damage Vision Dozens of partygoers at an outdoor rave near Moscow last week have lost partial vision after a laser light show burned their retinas. Moscow city health department officials confirmed 12 cases of...                    

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Take steps to ease high blood pressure

democratandchronicle.com     Jul 16, 2008   12 related          

One in three adult Americans has high blood pressure. If uncontrolled, it makes the heart work harder and increases risk for heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, vision loss and sudden death. Blood pressure measures the...                    

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Early detection of diabetes and related eye disease reduces the risk of vision loss in up to 90%...

ameinfo.com     Jul 16, 2008   1 related          

If left undetected Diabetes retinopathy can lead to vision loss and blindness, according to eye specialist, Dr Chris Canning, Consultant Ophthalmologist/Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, and Chief...                    

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Regular eye check-ups 'vital for diabetics'

gulfnews.com     Jul 15, 2008          

Abu Dhabi: Doctors warn that diabetics are at risk of becoming partially blind and urge yearly check-ups to prevent loss of vision. "If diabetics control their blood glucose and blood pressure, keep to a strict diet and check...                    

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Boozing mice get the blues when they dry out

pheedo.com     Jul 16, 2008          

From New Scientist Print Edition. Partygoers at a rave have been left with permanent loss of vision by lasers MICE that drink get the blues and lose brain cells when they go dry. Clyde Hodge of the University of Carolina at...                    

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Serious assaults up in the UK

pheedo.com     Jul 16, 2008   1 related          

From New Scientist Print Edition. Partygoers at a rave have been left with permanent loss of vision by lasers DAYS after a weekend of knife attacks in the UK in which six people were stabbed to death and one critically injured...                    

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