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Health News Posted on May 26, 2012

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Medindia provides you with the latest news and research breakthroughs on Myopia. Please find 43 such items on this topic.

Electronic Contact Lens to Monitor Blood Sugar
Researchers at Microsoft are in the process of developing electronic contact lenses with glucose sensor to monitor sugar levels wirelessly. The initiative by Microsoft Research...

CooperVision Issues Another Statement Over Contact Lens Recall
Following the pressure applied by Food and Drug Administration US based eye-care company, CooperVision has released its second announcement regarding the recall of more than 600,000 Avaira T...

Myopia Causing Gene Identified
Scientists have identified a gene whose mutation leads to myopia or nearsightedness. The gene, LEPREL1, was identified in studies conducted within a southern Israeli Beduin tribe led by ...

Special Contact Lens To Prevent Short-Sightedness
A special contact lens can slow the progression of myopia. In certain cases it could halt the short sight problem altogether. The special lens gently reshapes the front surface of the eye du...

Laser-Free Procedure for Short Sight
Scientists are saying that a new type of procedure could be a safer alternative to corrective eye laser surgery. According to a new Cochrane Systematic Review, the new corrective proce...

Progress of Nearsightedness may be Reduced by New Contact Lens
A contact lens that may reduce the progress of nearsightedness, or myopia has been detailed in a new study. The international team of researchers tested the contact lens by fully corr...

US FDA Launches LASIK Study
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the launch of a study to assess the problems faced by patients after LASIK surgery. The Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) is a...

Preventing LASIK Infections and Ensuring Compliance in Glaucoma Patients
New insights on why some corneal transplants fail, why some patients skip their glaucoma medications, and why preventing infections after LASIK is a growing concern are some of the major top...

Contact Lens Wear Gives Social Benefit To Kids
Study says kids wearing contact lenses are more confident of the way they look, their athletic abilities, and acceptance by their friends as compared to children who wear eyeglasses. Thu...

Daily Exposure To Sunlight Can Prevent Kids From Myopia
Spending a couple of hours outdoors each day could help children avoid becoming short-sighted, Australian researchers said Tuesday. Exposure to bright light for two to three hours daily ...

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