Tag: eye care
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Rare eye cancer may only be detected during routine eye exam, especially important for light-eyed people over 60
By Dr. Aditya Bansal University of Kentucky When you think of cancer, eye cancer may not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, ocular melanoma — a rare...
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How to avoid eye injuries while working around the yard
By Dr. Andrew Pearson UK HealthCare When the leaves start changing, that means an increase in yard work for many. It also means an increased risk of eye injuries, but...
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Young diabetes coalition coordinator forms partnerships to uncover and fight the disease in five Eastern Kentucky counties
By Mallory Powell University of Kentucky Growing up in Hazard, Brittany Martin was familiar with diabetes. Many of her older relatives had been diagnosed with the chronic condition, and her...
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Kentucky College of Optometry about to open in Pikeville
Artist’s rendering of Kentucky College of Optometry, Pikeville The University of Pikeville says it is about to open the nation’s largest optometric college in terms of floor space, the Kentucky...
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UK study finds HIV drugs could be repurposed to treat age-related macular degeneration, now untreatable in up to 90% of cases
Drugs that have been used for the last 30 years to treat HIV and AIDS could also be used to treat age-related macular degeneration in the eye and other inflammatory...
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Sun exposure can damage eyes; sunglasses decrease risk
Sunscreen, sunglasses. This should be your mantra as you step into the great outdoors this summer. Your skin needs protection from the damaging rays of the sun but so do your...
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Remote Area Medical plans to bring more local clinics to Kentucky and other areas in the ‘distressed corridor’ of Appalachia
More help could be coming for Appalachian Kentuckians who need health care. Remote Area Medical is launching a two-year campaign beginning in September called “Stop the Suffering in Appalachia,” designed...
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November is National Diabetes Month; here are some tips to stay healthy and keep the disease from stealing your vision
November is National Diabetes Month, and if you’re one of more than 370,000 Kentuckians with the disease, in addition to watching your diet and keeping track of your blood sugar,...
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Get a prescription before buying decorative contact lenses for Halloween, optometrists recommend
Many people incorporate decorative contact lenses into their Halloween costumes, and not all of them are purchased legally. They can be found on the Internet, beauty salons, convenience stores and...
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Clinics in 9 Appalachian counties will offer high-tech eye screenings to head off common ailment that blinds diabetics
Kentucky has one of the nation’s highest rates of diabetes, but half the diabetics in rural Kentucky don’t have annual eye exams – even though nearly 30 percent of diabetics over 40...