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HALF OF AGING BOOMERS FACE EYE DISEASE
Posted: 02/20/09

HALF OF AGING BOOMERS FACE EYE DISEASE
By Julie Dappen
By age 65, one-third, and by age 80, one-half of all Americans will suffer from some form of eye disease. Many will not know their eyes are in jeopardy until it is too late to prevent severe vision loss or blindness. Since many diseases...

SUNGLASSES ARE NOT ENOUGH TO PROTECT AGAINST UV RAYS
Posted: 07/30/08

SUNGLASSES ARE NOT ENOUGH TO PROTECT AGAINST UV RAYS
By Julie Dappen
UV light can enter the eye from the side when wearing sunglasses and even can reflect off the sides of glasses. Rays from the visible spectrum also can damage the eye. Minnesota's ophthalmologists, Eye M.D.s, recommend Minnesotans...

More News from the National Eye Institute
Posted: 03/22/08

More News From The National Eye Institute

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