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	<title>New Imaging Tool Can Spot Glaucoma Risk</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/33499/new-imaging-tool-can-spot-glaucoma-risk.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A sophisticated new imaging device could one day help doctors detect the devastating eye disease known as narrowangle glaucoma earlier and more accurately researchers report.

If left undetected and untreated narrowangle glaucoma can lea...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 9 Jun 2008 18:00:25 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Just Like Skin Eyes Can Burn in Strong Sun</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Dont overlook your eyes when youre thinking about ultraviolet UV protection as the weather heats up experts say. 

 Overexposure to the suns UV rays has been linked to a number of eye problems such as agerelated cataracts pterygium...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 10:00:14 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Kids Think Glasses Make Others Look Smart Honest</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/33133/kids-think-glasses-make-others-look-smart--honest.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Children think other youngsters who wear glasses look smarter and are more honest than those who dont wear glasses according to a U.S. study of 80 children.

In addition the researchers found that children tend not to judge peers who wear...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 20:00:17 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Early Screening Improves Outcomes for Kids With Amblyopia</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/32161/early-screening-improves-outcomes-for-kids-with-amblyopia.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Early screening and detection of amblyopia also known as lazy eye may improve visual outcomes for children a study by Alaskan researchers suggests.

They found that children who screen positive for amblyopia before age 2 seem to have be...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:00:27 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Hormone Replacement May Cut Risk for AgeLinked Eye Disease</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/32089/hormone-replacement-may-cut-risk-for-age-linked-eye-disease.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Postmenopausal women who take hormones have a lower risk of developing advanced agerelated macular degeneration especially if they took oral contraceptives in the past  a U.S. study finds.

Agerelated macular degeneration AMD affects 1...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:00:30 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New Treatment for Lazy Eye Shows Promise</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/31045/new-treatment-for--lazy-eye--shows-promise.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A new treatment for lazy eye shows promise in adults say American and Chinese researchers who found the therapy worked well in 20yearold volunteers.

Lazy eye also known as amblyopia has been considered irreversible after age 8. Many pe...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 4 Mar 2008 09:05:26 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Biannual Antibiotics May Cut Major Cause of Blindness in Africa</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30785/biannual-antibiotics-may-cut-major-cause-of-blindness-in-africa.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Increasing the administration of antibiotics from annually to twice a year in rural African villages could help reduce serious eye infections that can lead to blindness a new study suggests.

An ocular strain of the sexual transmitted disea...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:05:35 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Understanding Astigmatism</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[HealthDay News  Astigmatism involves distorted vision due to an abnormal curve in the eyes cornea. Its a very common condition and is usually present at birth.

The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers this additional information:<...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:05:30 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Drops of Fatty Acid Curb Symptoms of Dry Eye Syndrome</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30661/drops-of-fatty-acid-curb-symptoms-of-dry-eye-syndrome.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Eye drops containing alphalinolenic acid ALA significantly reduced symptoms of dry eye syndrome in mice a new study says.

ALA is an omega3 fatty acid thats not made by the body and has to be obtained through diet. Dry eye which affec...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:05:22 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Fixing Poor Vision Boosts Preschoolers Test Scores</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30646/fixing-poor-vision-boosts-preschoolers--test-scores.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Preschoolers with poor vision significantly improved their test scores within six weeks of consistently wearing prescription glasses a new study shows.

It has been theorized that when young children have early vision problems that are und...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:05:24 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Fluorescent Retinal Cells Warn of Eye Disease</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/30609/-fluorescent--retinal-cells-warn-of-eye-disease.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[That twinkle in your eye could be an early sign of eye disease if it is seen using a new imaging device developed by scientists at the University of Michigan.

The device detects certain proteins that become fluorescent during the metabolic ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:05:23 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Too Many Tears</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Watery eyes are an irritating symptom of a variety of conditions.

The U.S. National Library of Medicine lists these common causes of watery eyes:

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<li>An allergy to particles in the air such as dust dirt or dander.</li>
<li>A...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:20:41 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Eye Care Lacking in Many Who Buy Contact Lenses Online</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/29808/eye-care-lacking-in-many-who-buy-contact-lenses-online.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[While buying contact lenses online may save time in the shortterm people who do so tend not to follow proper eye care new research shows. 

 Time saved with an Internet purchase may translate into more trouble down the line warned the in...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 7 Jan 2008 14:05:32 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>See to It That New Years Eve Is Safe</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/29674/see-to-it-that-new-year-s-eve-is-safe.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[When you pop the cork on the bottle of bubbly to celebrate the New Year make sure you take steps to prevent eye injuries says the American Academy of Ophthalmology. 

A bottle of champagne can be a wonderful holiday treat but people need...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:05:28 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Beware Holiday Toys That Can Injure Young Eyes</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[While concern about lead in toys has attracted a great deal of attention lately its just one of the potential dangers that toys may pose to children. For example some toys can damage childrens eyes warns the American Academy of Ophthalmology AA...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:05:18 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Preventing Dry Eyes</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[HealthDay News  Dry eyes can be triggered by aging eyestrain exposure to sun wind or smoke or injury.

The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers these suggestions to help soothe dry eyes:

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<li>Use artificial tears or o...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:05:26 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Combigan Drops Approved for Glaucoma</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/27530/combigan-drops-approved-for-glaucoma.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Combigan eye drops brimonidine tartrate/timolol maleate ophthalmic solution to treat elevated intraocular pressure IOP in people with glaucoma or high blood pressure of the eye maker Allergan In...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:05:33 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Get Regular Eye Exams</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/27383/health-tip--get-regular-eye-exams.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[HealthDay News  People who may not require contact lenses or glasses still need regular eye exams to diagnose and prevent eye problems.

Fairview Health Services says you should have an eye exam:
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<li>At least once between ages ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:05:14 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Natural Protein May Hurt Vision</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/27268/natural-protein-may-hurt-vision.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[High levels of an amino acid called homocysteine could harm the eyes say researchers at the Medical College of Georgia.

They suspect that homocysteine  already believed to contribute to heart attack stroke and dementia  likely helps c...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:05:36 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Scientists Spot Eye Development Switch</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/27128/scientists-spot-eye-development--switch-.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[British scientists say theyve found a cellular signal that switches on eye development.

They said the discovery will prove valuable to scientists examining stem cells connected to eye formation.

The findings of the study publish...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:06:02 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip If You Have an Eye Infection</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/26625/health-tip--if-you-have-an-eye-infection.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[HealthDay News  Contact lenses may rub against the surface of the eye leading to an irritation or an infection. Left untreated some infections can be serious enough to cause vision loss.

It is important to seek prompt care if your cont...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:05:47 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Scientists Spot Eyes Motion Sensors</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/26436/scientists-spot-eyes--motion-sensors.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[U.S. scientists say theyve identified  a type of retinal nerve cell that helps humans monkeys and apes see motion.

The discovery of this upsilon cell may help improve understanding of vision in humans and other primates. The finding by...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:08:38 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Understanding Glaucoma</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/25210/health-tip--understanding-glaucoma.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Glaucoma occurs when pressure builds up in the eye from excess fluid. Early detection and treatment can preserve eyesight but there is no cure for the disease once it has progressed.

Here is important information about glaucoma courtesy o...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:05:07 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>No Need for AllDay Patch to Treat Lazy Eye</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/24869/no-need-for-all-day-patch-to-treat--lazy-eye-.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A new study could be great news for children with lazy eye.

British researchers say youngsters may not need to wear an eye patch 12 hours a day as is currently recommended to treat the condition.

Instead wearing the patch jus...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:05:42 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Contact Lens Germs Give Clues to Eye Infection</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/24742/contact-lens-germs-give-clues-to-eye-infection.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Cultures made from organisms found on contact lenses may help identify the causes of corneal eye infection microbial keratitis Australian researchers report.

Reporting in the September issue of the journal <i>Archives of Ophthalmology</i...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:05:55 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>ComputerRelated Eye Strain Not Just for Adults</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/24062/computer-related-eye-strain-not-just-for-adults.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Parents have two more items to add to their backtoschool checklist: an eye check for their children and a review of their computer workstation for possible causes of eye strain.

One out of two children spends more than four hours a day in...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:05:36 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Reasons for Crossed Eyes</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/24061/health-tip--reasons-for-crossed-eyes.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Strabismus or crossed eyes occurs when one eye is turned too far in one direction. Symptoms often are evident at birth and are usually corrected if treated by about the age of 5 months.

The University of Illinois Eye Center lists these c...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:05:36 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Girls Really Do Prefer Pink</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/23395/girls-really-do-prefer-pink.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[As the mother of a newborn baby girl Dr. Anya C. Hurlbert wondered why all the products aimed at her daughter tended to have a pinkish tint.

As a professor of visual neuroscience at Newcastle University in England Hurlbert was able to cre...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:05:40 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Why Are My Eyes Red</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Eye redness occurs when blood vessels on the surface of the eye become dilated.

Here are some common causes of red eyes courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine:

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<li>Straining the eyes.</li>
<li>Persistent or severe ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:05:52 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Tiny Telescope Treats AgeRelated Eye Disease</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/23070/tiny-telescope-treats-age-related-eye-disease.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[U.S. researchers are describing a surgical technique for implanting a miniature telescope in the eyes of people with endstage agerelated macular degeneration AMD a potentially blinding eye disease.

This approach ensures proper placemen...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:06:40 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Genetic Cause of Form of Glaucoma Identified</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/22858/genetic-cause-of-form-of-glaucoma-identified.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Researchers in Iceland say they have identified the genetics behind a common form of glaucoma opening the way to better diagnosis and treatment of the sightrobbing condition.

Two variants of a gene designated LOXL 1 increase the risk of w...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 9 Aug 2007 14:16:10 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Eye Health Group Backs Kids SightSaving Bills</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/22576/eye-health-group-backs-kids--sight-saving-bills.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Many childrens vision problems can be treated successfully if theyre detected early says Prevent Blindness America. 

The vision health organization has declared August Childrens Eye Health and Safety Month as part of its effort to educa...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 5 Aug 2007 09:06:04 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Protecting Your Eyes</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/21701/health-tip--protecting-your-eyes.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[There are important steps you should take to keep your eyes healthy and prevent vision problems. 

Here are suggestions from the U.S. National Library of Medicine:

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<li>Have regular checkups performed by  an ophthalmologist or ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:06:34 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Gene Variant Can Double Risk of AMD</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/21660/gene-variant-can-double-risk-of-amd.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A newly discovered gene variant can more than double the risk of developing agerelated macular degeneration AMD a degenerative eye condition that is the leading cause of blindness in the United States and Europe.

The finding could one d...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:05:46 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New LASIK Device Treats Differing Vision Problems</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/21354/new-lasik-device-treats-differing-vision-problems.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first LASIK device designed to treat one eye to see faraway objects and the other eye to see things that are close up.

The CustomVue Monovision device is designed to correct all nearsi...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:51:54 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Workers Vision Woes Cost Employers Billions</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/20440/workers--vision-woes-cost-employers-billions.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Vision problems cost U.S. businesses an estimated $8 billion each year in lost productivity a new report finds. 

The <i>Vision in Business</i> report released today by the Vision Council of America VCA analyzed the prevalence and cost ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:05:53 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Eye Protein Could Shield Against MS</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/19743/eye-protein-could-shield-against-ms.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A naturally occurring protein called alphaBcrystallin may help protect against multiple sclerosisrelated nerve cell damage and symptoms say researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine in California.

The protein is found pri...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:05:38 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Migraines May Heighten Risk of Vision Problems</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/17278/migraines-may-heighten-risk-of-vision-problems.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Men and women who reach middle age with a history of migraines and other headaches are more likely to have damage to the retina of the eye than people without such a history a new study says.

This damage called retinopathy can lead to se...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 13:36:04 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Omega3 Vitamin D Levels Cut Risk of Eye Disease</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/17274/omega-3--vitamin-d-levels-cut-risk-of-eye-disease.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Eating plenty of fish rich in omega3 fatty acids  such as tuna and salmon  may reduce the risk of advanced agerelated macular degeneration a new study says. 

The study findings are published in the May issue of the journal <i>Archive...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 13:36:03 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Computer Users Learn to Baby Your Eyes</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/16833/computer-users--learn-to-baby-your-eyes.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[There are few professions left that dont use computers in some way just as there are few households that dont consider the family computer an essential appliance.

But all those hours online can take a toll on your eyes experts warn....]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 9 May 2007 19:01:27 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Dealing With Nearsightedness</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15784/health-tip--dealing-with-nearsightedness.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Nearsightedness or myopia occurs when a person has difficulty seeing objects at a distance. Glasses contact lenses or LASIK surgery may help remedy the condition.

The College of Optometrists in Vision Development offers suggestions that ...]]></description>
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	<title>Health Tip If You Have Trouble Seeing Close Up</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15753/health-tip--if-you-have-trouble-seeing-close-up.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Hyperopia also known as farsightedness occurs when a person has difficulty seeing objects close up. Farsightedness is most often hereditary the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center says.

Symptoms of hyperopia include blurred vision...]]></description>
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	<title>Health Tip If Your Eyes Are Dry</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15738/health-tip--if-your-eyes-are-dry.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Dry eye occurs when the eye does not produce enough tears. Dry eyes may sting or burn feel itchy irritated strained or tired. Contact lenses may feel uncomfortable if your eyes are too dry. 

Tear production may stop or slow as part of th...]]></description>
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	<title>Health Tip Lazy Eye Needs To Be Treated Early</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15473/health-tip---lazy-eye--needs-to-be-treated-early.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Amblyopia or lazy eye is a condition in which vision is impaired typically in only one eye.

Lazy eye occurs when the brain for reasons that arent clear is unable to translate images received by the affected eye. The condition cannot b...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:23 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Eyes May Provide Window on Heart Risk</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15465/eyes-may-provide-window-on-heart-risk.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Checking the width of blood vessels in the eyes may help identify middleaged people at increased risk of dying from heart disease according to a study in the current issue of <i>Heart</i>.

Researchers at the University of Sydney Australi...]]></description>
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	<title>Health Tip Know Your Risk for Glaucoma</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15428/health-tip--know-your-risk-for-glaucoma.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Glaucoma is a progressive disease of the eye that eventually causes blindness if untreated. While early glaucoma may not reveal symptoms the eye is still being damaged by the disease.

Here are some common risk factors courtesy of the Glau...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:18 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Smoking Boosts Risk of AgeRelated Macular Degeneration</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15423/smoking-boosts-risk-of-age-related-macular-degeneration.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[In a study of male twins researchers have found that those who smoke had an increased risk of developing agerelated macular degeneration.

In addition the researchers found that men who ate more fish rich in omega3 fatty acids  such as...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:18 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Lucentis Prevents Elderly Blindness</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15373/lucentis-prevents-elderly-blindness.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A new drug thats been shown to prevent a major form of blindness among the elderly has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Genentechs Lucentis ranibizumab dosed monthly was approved to treat wet agerelated macular...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:15 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Singapore Eye Infections Heighten Contact Lens Concerns</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15301/singapore-eye-infections-heighten-contact-lens-concerns.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Health concerns focused on a recalled contact lens solution are continuing with a report of 66 cases of a potentially blinding eye infection in Singapore.

It was outbreaks in Asia and the United States of cases of the fungal infection cal...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:09 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Blood Pressure Woes Start Earlier Than You Think</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15261/blood-pressure-woes-start-earlier-than-you-think.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Until recently doctors treating high blood pressure limited their concern to blood pressure that exceeded a reading of 140 systolic the upper number and 90 diastolic the lower number.

About twothirds of Americans over age 65 have this...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:31:07 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>More Cases of Eye Infections Linked to Recalled Contact Lens Solution</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15127/more-cases-of-eye-infections-linked-to-recalled-contact-lens-solution.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Cases of a dangerous fungal eye infection that sparked the May 15 market recall of Bausch amp; Lombs ReNu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution may be more widespread than previously thought researchers report.

This infection called <i...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:51 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New Tool May Eliminate Need for Reading Glasses</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/15087/new-tool-may-eliminate-need-for-reading-glasses.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[U.S. researchers say theyve developed a noninvasive procedure that helps correct presbyopia  blurred vision that occurs when focusing on close objects.

The procedure which was successfully tested on lenses in pigs involves using tiny b...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:45 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>30 of EyeInfection Cases Have Required Corneal Transplants</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14935/30%-of-eye-infection-cases-have-required-corneal-transplants.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Thirtyseven of 120 people with a severe fungal eye infection linked to a popular Bausch amp; Lomb contact lens solution have had to have corneal transplants U.S.  officials reported Thursday.

Thats 31 percent of the <i>Fusarium</i> kera...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:33 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Blurred Vision May Mean Astigmatism</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14859/health-tip--blurred-vision-may-mean-astigmatism.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Astigmatism is a condition of the eye in which the cornea is irregularly shaped. The condition inhibits the ability to properly focus on light at the back of the eye and often results in blurred vision. 

The American Optometric Association...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:28 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Contact Lens Solution Pulled From Market</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14806/contact-lens-solution-pulled-from-market.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[U.S. vision care company Bausch amp; Lomb is permanently removing from the market a popular contact lens product associated with several serious fungal infections that can cause blindness.

It appears that the ReNu with MoistureLoc does ha...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:22 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Growth Factor Could Spur Eye Repair</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14799/growth-factor-could-spur-eye-repair.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A naturally occurring previously unrecognized growth factor called oncomodulin stimulates regeneration in injured nerves of the eye a new study finds.

The finding could lead to new ways to treat blindness caused by optic nerve damage and ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:21 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Keeping Pinkeye at Bay</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14762/health-tip--keeping-pinkeye-at-bay.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Conjunctivitis more commonly known as pinkeye is a contagious infection that often strikes children but can also affect adults. Pinkeye occurs when the tissue lining the eyelid becomes infected and causes redness and itching of the eye.

...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:17 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>An Estimated 6 of Americans Are Visually Impaired</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14743/an-estimated-6%-of-americans-are-visually-impaired.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[An estimated 14 million Americans  slightly more than 6 percent of the population  over age 12 are visually impaired.

But most of these people  about 11 million  could have vision thats nearly normal if they wore corrective lenses...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:16 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Sunglasses A Must Accessory</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14708/sunglasses--a-must-accessory.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Spring has sprung and with it comes a heightened danger to eyes from the suns harmful ultraviolet UV rays.

Prolonged exposure to UV rays can burn the surface of eyes. The cumulative effect of UV damage has been linked to visionrobbing ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:14 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>US Scientists Create Artificial Eyes</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14605/u-s--scientists-create-artificial-eyes.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[U.S. scientists say theyve created superpowerful artificial eyes inspired by those of dragonflies and other insects.

Ive always wanted to create an advanced threedimensional optical system but conventional microfabrication technology...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:30:06 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip That Sty in Your Eye</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14567/health-tip--that-sty-in-your-eye.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A sty is an abscess on or inside the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes. Usually a small red bump its caused by an infection and may recur if not properly treated.

A warm compress may help speed up drainage of the sty says the Univers...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:29:12 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New Model Predicts Glaucoma Risk</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14482/new-model-predicts-glaucoma-risk.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Researchers say theyve developed a model that predicts which patients would most benefit from treatments that ward off glaucoma.

The model uses five key risk factors in order to predict glaucoma risk. These factors are age; pressure within...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:29:05 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Cell Transplants Restore Vision in Mice</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14395/cell-transplants-restore-vision-in-mice.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Scientists say theyve restored the vision of blind mice by introducing lightsensitive cells into the rodents retinas.

These photoreceptor precursor cells are not undifferentiated stem cells but come from a later stage of cell developme...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:59 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Prevent Computer Eye Strain</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14294/health-tip--prevent-computer-eye-strain.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Sitting in front of a computer for hours at a time can easily strain your eyes. But a few changes to your workstation can prevent eye strain Prevent Blindness America says. Here are their suggestions:

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<li>Keep your computer screen betwe...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:53 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Keep Your Kids Safe and Sound This Halloween</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14273/keep-your-kids-safe-and-sound-this-halloween.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[On Halloween the scares are supposed to be imaginary. But all too often the makebelieve fear becomes genuine anguish when children are injured or even killed when theyre hit by cars or involved in other types of accidents.

Research ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:52 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Hockey Goalies Eyes Keep Slapshots at Bay</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14251/hockey-goalies--eyes-keep-slapshots-at-bay.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[He shoots  he doesnt score!  And a new study finds eagleeyed goalies are often the reason why.

The very best ice hockey goalies are able to make big saves by always keeping their eyes on the puck concludes a study from the University o...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:51 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Studies Link Gene Variant to Macular Degeneration</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14173/studies-link-gene-variant-to-macular-degeneration.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Two international research teams say theyve found a genetic variation that greatly increases the risk of agerelated macular degeneration the leading cause of vision loss in older people.

But several vision experts arent convinced that t...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:46 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Stroke Symptoms Common But Often Unreported</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/14048/stroke-symptoms-common-but-often-unreported.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Many Americans suffer a stroke and dont know it or dont do anything about it a new study finds.

Researchers say that as many 18 percent of adults with no history of stroke had experienced at least one stroke symptom in the past.

<...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:37 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Antibiotics No Match for Blinding Eye Infection</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13897/antibiotics-no-match-for-blinding-eye-infection.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Antibiotics alone offer no effective treatment for trachoma an infectious eye disease that is the second leading cause of blindness after cataract a study indicates.

Some 600 million people worldwide are vulnerable to trachoma and 146 mi...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:26 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Researchers Uncover How Herpes Infects the Eye</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13871/researchers-uncover-how-herpes-infects-the-eye.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Researchers have uncovered how herpes infects the cornea which may help explain how it escapes the immune system. 

Both strains of the herpes virus  HSV1 the type that causes cold sores in the mouth and HSV2 which causes genital her...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:25 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>HighTech Glasses Help Those With Tunnel Vision</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13682/high-tech-glasses-help-those-with-tunnel-vision.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A visual aid invented by U.S. scientists may help improve vision and mobility for people with tunnel vision.

The study found that the device  which combines a tiny camera a pocketsized computer and transparent computer display mounted o...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:28:10 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip If Theres Blood in Your Eye</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13538/health-tip--if-there-s-blood-in-your-eye.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Redness or blood in the eye could be caused by an inflamed or broken blood vessel  also known as a subconjunctival hemorrhage. The eye can look extremely red from only a small amount of blood that has leaked and become trapped under the conjunctiva...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:58 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Chemical Reaction May Have Caused Eye Infections</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13503/chemical-reaction-may-have-caused-eye-infections.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Government researchers report that a recent outbreak of severe eye infections was indeed associated with the use of ReNu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution but a chemical reaction that can occur with the solution appears to be the actual culprit...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:55 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Watery Eyes</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/13390/health-tip--watery-eyes-.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Watery eyes can be caused by a variety of factors including an eye infection allergy or irritation. Watery eyes also can signal a more serious problem including a blocked tear duct that prevents tears from draining normally.

The U.S. Nat...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:27:06 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Your Child Needs Regular Eye Exams</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12572/health-tip--your-child-needs-regular-eye-exams.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Regular eye checkups are important especially for children the American Optometric Association says.

The newborn checkup at the hospital isnt enough the group warns. By age 6 months the association recommends that all children undergo ...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:26:09 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Do You Have Pink Eye</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12557/health-tip--do-you-have-pink-eye-.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Pink eye also known as conjunctivitis is a common condition that is easily passed from person to person.

Here are the most common symptoms of pink eye courtesy of the Nemours Foundation: 

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<li>Red or pinktinted eyes or eyel...]]></description>
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	<title>One Donor Cornea Could Treat Multiple Patients</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12435/one-donor-cornea-could-treat-multiple-patients.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[One cornea from a donor can benefit three patients with eye disease or damage says a report in the April issue of the <i>Archives of Ophthalmology</i>. 

The cornea is the clear membrane that covers the front of the eye. Surgeons dont need...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:50 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New Eye Condition Striking Young Chinese Americans</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12311/new-eye-condition-striking-young-chinese-americans.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Young and middleaged Americans of Chinese descent are prone to a new eye syndrome that ophthalmologists are often mistaking for blinding glaucoma researchers warn.

Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine in California trac...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:42 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Study Offers Hope Against Leading Cause of Blindness</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12227/study-offers-hope-against-leading-cause-of-blindness.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Using experimental gene therapy in mice University of Florida researchers turned off a gene that plays a major role in retinitis pigmentosa a leading cause of inherited blindness.

This therapy involves injecting the eye with genetic mater...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:35 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Vision Care Out of Reach for Many Americans</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/12091/vision-care-out-of-reach-for-many-americans.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[About 61 million American adults are at high risk for vision loss and many of them dont have access to eye care a new study finds.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC researchers analyzed data on vision from 30920 peop...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:25 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Wear Sunglasses to Protect Your Eyes</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/11954/health-tip--wear-sunglasses-to-protect-your-eyes.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Sunglasses can protect the eyes from damage caused by ultraviolet rays. Frequent or prolonged exposure to UV rays may cause cataracts macular degeneration and skin cancer around the eyes Prevent Blindness America says.

To get the best pro...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:13:14 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Health Tip Causes of Blindness</title>
	<link>http://www.dentalplans.com/articles/11886/health-tip--causes-of-blindness.html</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Blindness can be caused by a host of diseases and conditions including diabetes glaucoma cataracts vitamin A deficiency leprosy trachoma and river blindness onchocerciasis.

The U.S. National Library of Medicine says these additional...]]></description>
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	<title>Laser Treatment Does Not Prevent Vision Loss for People with Early AgeRelated Macular Degeneration</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<font size2>Lowintensity laser treatment thought to be possibly beneficial in slowing or preventing the loss of vision from agerelated macular degeneration AMD is ineffective in preventing complications of AMD or loss of vision according to...]]></description>
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	<title>Dont Lose Sight National Campaign Aims to Educate Americans about Macular Degeneration </title>
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	<description><![CDATA[<font size2>More than 15 million Americans are affected by macular degeneration a leading cause of blindness and severe vision loss for people 50 and older. Actress Jane Seymour has partnered with Prevent Blindness America PBA the nations lea...]]></description>
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	<title>Cataract Surgery to Eliminate Reading Glasses</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Improvements in the lenses implanted in the eye during cataract surgery have led to a newand controversialsurgical option for people with presbyopia a common form of farsightedness that typically develops in middle age. But a new report from Harva...]]></description>
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	<title>Trail of Tears May Lead to the First Diagnostic Test for Ocular Rosacea</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[A trail of tears may lead to the first diagnostic test for ocular rosacea a common and potentially serious condition that may result in reduction of vision if left untreated. In a study of human tears funded by the National Rosacea Society NRS and...]]></description>
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	<title>Popular Anti Aging Treatment Now Giving Eyes the Lift without the Cut</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[One of the most popular antiaging treatments for tightening and lifting skin is now targeting the delicate tissue around the eye. Thermage has unveiled a new eye area procedure that allows physicians to tighten and smooth skin texture to give patie...]]></description>
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	<title>Freshbwater Recreation and Contact Lenses Dont Mix</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Theres an amoeba  Acanthamoeba  that may live in those waters that can bind to contact lenses causing serious cornea damage says Dr. Dwight Cavanagh vice chairman of ophthalmology at UT Southwestern. These infections are quite rare but if t...]]></description>
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	<title>More Than 36000 American Employees Injured Their Eyes On The Job</title>
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	<title>Smoking Raises Risk of Macular Degeneration</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[ Cigarette smoke and its component tar trigger the formation of deposits and thickening in the retina that cause agerelated macular degeneration Duke University Medical Center researchers have found. In experiments with mice they also discovered ...]]></description>
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	<title>Smoking Can Lead to Vision Loss or Blindness</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Agerelated Macular Degeneration AMD an eye disease that affects more than 1.65 million Americans over the age of 50 has no cure. Although several new promising medications are currently being tested those who have been diagnosed can only treat ...]]></description>
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	<title>Feeding Our Eyes</title>
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	<title>Protect Your Eyes in Winter</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Whether skiing snowboarding mountain climbing shoveling snow or just strolling outside this winter its important to protect your eyes from the suns powerful ultraviolet UV rays. Exposure to UV rays during winter can temporarily harm the eyes...]]></description>
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	<title>Prevent Blindness Urges Caution When Buying Holiday Toys Gifts</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Its that time of year again when the holiday toy shopping rush gets into full swing. Parents grandparents aunts and uncles will try to make the season special by giving the perfect gift. But not every toy on the childs wish list may be the safes...]]></description>
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	<title>Allergies May Continue Into Fall Months</title>
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	<title>At Home and At Play Thousands of Americans Suffer preventable Eye Injuries</title>
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	<title>Bill to Protect Consumers from Cosmetic Contact Lens Risk</title>
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	<title>Eye Care Tips For Parents</title>
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	<title>Trained Screeners Can Identify Preschoolers With Vision Disorders</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[In comparisons using selected vision screening tests trained nurses and lay people were able to correctly identify up to 68 percent of children with at least one of the most prevalent vision disorders of childhood: amblyopia lazy eye strabismu...]]></description>
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	<title>Add A Vision Exam To Your Youngsters Schooling</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Undiagnosed vision problems are one of the major causes of learning difficulties in school age children because in their first 12 years visual learning accounts for 80 percent of the learning process. While many schools and parentteacher g...]]></description>
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	<title>Faster Simpler Glaucoma Test</title>
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	<title>Womens Health Organization Urges Awareness of Eye Health</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Imagine how it feels to wake up in the morning with dry itchy eyes and blurred vision. Now imagine living with this condition every day  where your eyes feel irritated uncomfortable and your daily tasks are difficult to do. For the millions of Ame...]]></description>
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	<title>Eye Rejuvenation</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Many women neglect the delicate skin around their eyes which loses firmness fast and leave eyes looking dull and lifeless. DDF Protective Eye Cream SPF 15 $42 www.ddfskincare.com takes a multipronged approach by diminishing wrinkles fine li...]]></description>
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	<title>Eye Rejuvenation</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Many women neglect the delicate skin around their eyes which loses firmness fast and leave eyes looking dull and lifeless. DDF Protective Eye Cream SPF 15 $42 www.ddfskincare.com takes a multipronged approach by diminishing wrinkles fine li...]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 7 Jul 2005 10:08:31 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>The Most Breathable TwoWeek Soft Contact Lens</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[While you cant see smell or taste oxygen it is a critical element for eye health. To provide a high level of oxygen to the eyes CIBA Vision developed O2OPTIX a highoxygen highly breathable contact lens. New O2OPTIX helps maintain good eye he...]]></description>
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	<title>Lenses Makes Evolutionary Leap in Eliminating Need for Glasses</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Doctors at UT Southwestern Medical Center are among the first to receive the ReSTOR lens a new surgically implanted lens that can allow patients who have trouble seeing at arms length to see near intermediate and far distances without glasses or...]]></description>
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	<title>HighPerformance Sunglasses for Golfers</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[A paradigmshifting breakthrough in sunglass design PeakVisions innovative DualZone lenses feature neutraldensity gray tinting in the upper zone that reduces glare and allows for accurate distance perception. The ambertuned color in the lower...]]></description>
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	<title>Lack of Proper Eye Protection Means Greater Risk of Vision Loss</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[When the warmer spring weather arrives most Americans dive into their wardrobes to break out their tshirts shorts and sandals. But some may not realize that what they are not wearing can actually affect their health. While most people know that su...]]></description>
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	<title>Implantable Contact Lens Coming your Way</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Meanwhile surgeons are flocking to learn the technique from the lead investigator Kerry Assil M.D. in Santa Monica California.So far Ive trained about 300 surgeons to use the F.D.A. approved Verisyse procedure in which a tiny plastic ...]]></description>
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	<title>Actress Janine Turner Reveals Her Battle with Little Known Yet Prevalent Eye Condition</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Today actress Janine Turner best known for playing Maggie OConnell on TVs Northern Exposure is teaming up with the president of the National Womens Health Resource Center and a prominent ophthalmologist to form an expert panel about chronic dry...]]></description>
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	<title>Older Children Can Benefit from Treatments for Common Eye Disorder</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Treatment improved the vision of many of the 507 older children with amblyopia studied at 49 eye centers. Previously eye care professionals often thought that treating amblyopia in older children would be of littlebenefit. The study results f...]]></description>
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	<title>Theres More to Buying Contact Lenses than Meets the Eye</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Contact lens technology has come a long way since the 1970s when rigid lenses first gained popularity. Today there are lenses for an enormous range of vision conditions and individual needs not to mention tinted lenses that change a persons eye c...]]></description>
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	<title>Latest Advance in Vision Correction Allows Baby Boomers to Get Rid of Reading Glasses</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[People tired of pulling out their glasses every time they need to read something up close work on their computer or even check the time on their watch may be able to make reading glasses a thing of the past. A procedure called Conductive Keratoplast...]]></description>
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	<description><![CDATA[The cornea a thin piece of tissue covering the front of the eye can be damaged by disease or physical trauma or may be an inherited condition. This can result in sight problems ranging from cloudy vision to blindness. In a corneal transplantatio...]]></description>
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	<title>More Women Than Men Suffer From Devastating Eye Diseases</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Over 3.4 million Americans age 40 and older suffer from visual impairment and 2.25 million are women. In fact of the four leading causes of blindness in older Americans agerelated macular degeneration AMD cataract glaucoma and diabetic retino...]]></description>
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	<title>Eye Exams Provide Clues to Heart Blood Vessel Health</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Over a romantic candlelit dinner the eyes may be the windows to the soul. In a more prosaic light theyre windows to the heart according to the March issue of the Harvard Heart Letter. A look into the eye can reveal the silent damage wrought by hi...]]></description>
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	<title>Get A Clear Picture When Buying Contact Lenses</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Until recently if you were one of the more than 30 million Americans who wear contact lenses you purchased your lenses from an eye care providertypically an optometrist in his or her own practice or operating from a retail eye care chain. That ...]]></description>
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	<title>Chronic Dry Eye The Other Symptom of Menopause</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Imagine how it feels to wake up in the morning with dry itchy eyes and blurred vision. Now imagine living with this condition every day  where your eyes feel irritated uncomfortable and your daily tasks are difficult to do. For the millions of Ame...]]></description>
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