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New Procedure Aims To Save Vision Of Children With Eye Cancer

Article Date: 07 May 2010

An ophthalmologist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is implanting radioactive discs in the eyes of children with a rare cancer in an attempt to save their vision and their eyes. J. William Harbour, MD, is one of only a few doctors nationwide to use the approach for treating a rare, childhood eye cancer, called retinoblastoma.

The Immune System, More Than Meets The Eye?

Article Date: 06 May 2010

For some years now a small group of scientists have been pioneering a revolutionary idea that the vertebrate immune system could have a role in the regulation of iron in the body. And now, a work soon to be published in the journal Immunology, shows that human lymphocytes (white blood cells) actually produce hepcidin, the most important protein in the regulation of iron levels in the body.

How Accurate Is Retinal Scanning?

Article Date: 05 May 2010

You can't change the back of your eye so it definitely is a proof positive method of identification," said Dr. Proctor. "Use of retinal scanning as a means of identification has been around for awhile; technology has now caught up with the idea and advanced computerization including database availability can make this a reality."

Blindness And Sense Of Smell

Article Date: 04 May 2010

"There is an urban legend that blind people have better smell than the sighted. We are proving this to be false," says Maurice Ptito, a professor at the Université de Montréal School of Optometry and Beaulieu-Lefebvre's thesis director. "However, the blind do set themselves apart when it comes to cognitive efforts."

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Inserting and Removing your Contact Lens: Easier Than You Think!
Most contact lens wearers laughingly remember struggling in front of a mirror the first time they tried to insert or remove their lenses. As they soon learned, inserting contact lenses follows the old saying – with practice comes perfect. For everyone from first time contact lens wearer to experienced contact users, here are a few helpful tips to show you how to properly insert and remove your contact lenses: Inserting Your Lens 1. Place the lens on the end of your clean, dry index finger Using you other hand, pull and hold your upper eyelid so you cannot blink Pull you lower lid down with the middle finger of your inserting hand Look up and gently place the lens on the lower white part of your eye Look down so you can position you lens correctly Slowly release your eyelids Close your eyes for 10 seconds Now blink several times. This will help the lens center itself on your eye. If the lens is uncomfortable, it may be because of small dust particles trapped behind it during placement. If this should happen, simply slide the lens with a finger off to the side of your eye and then back. Removing your Lens Before doing anything, ensure that the lens is centered in your eye Look up and pull down your lower eyelid with the middle finger of your inserting hand Now, bring your index finger close to your eye until it covers your field of vision Touch the lower edge of the lens and slide it down to the lower white part of your eye Gently squeeze the lens between your thumb and index finger Now remove the lens from your eye Follow the lens care regimen recommended by your eyecare practitioner.
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