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Recent Eye Care & Vision Articles

Contact Lens Cases Often Contaminated
Study finds germs appear even in the presence of disinfecting solutions

Blood Sugar Control Helps Diabetics Preserve Sight
Close monitoring means type 1 patients can avoid retinopathy, study suggests

Poor Night Vision May Predict Age-Related Eye Disease
Those with difficulties in low-light activities more likely to develop AMD, study says

U.S. Gets a ’D’ for Preterm Birth Rates
March of Dimes says 18 states plus Puerto Rico and District of Columbia get failing grades

Florida Vision Test Law: Fewer Traffic Deaths Among Elderly
2004 legislation appears responsible, but study finds reasons why are more complex

High Temps Degrade Contact Lens Solution: Study
ReNu with MoistureLoc was tied to eye infection outbreak in U.S.

Gene Mutation May Cause Some Cases of Seasonal Affective Disorder
Finding could help identify people who'd respond to light therapy, study says

Health Tip: Evaluating Your Child’s Vision
How to spot potential problems

Decorative Halloween Eye Lenses May Pose Serious Risks
Without doctor's advice, cat's-eyes, color contacts boost odds of bacterial infection

Rate of Diabetes Cases Doubles in 10 Years: CDC
The obesity epidemic is fueling the type 2 disease epidemic, officials say