When picking out a pair of sunglasses this summer, it’s best to avoid blue-tinted lenses and instead to choose yellow- or amber-tinted lenses, advises an eye researcher in New York. (MSNBC)

May 08, 2006

Prolonged exposure to UV rays can burn the surface of eyes. The cumulative effect of UV damage has been linked to vision-robbing cataracts and age-related macular degeneration later in life. (Excite)

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December 07, 2005

The Food and Drug Administration warned consumers not to use Tedco Inc.'s Miracle II Neutralizer products, saying the products have been contaminated by bacteria.

Using them could lead to infections, particularly in children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems, the FDA said. (Washington Post)

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April 11, 2005

It's widely believed that children with a so-called lazy eye have to be treated quite early in life, before the brain's 'wiring' becomes fixed. However, many children who are 7 years of age or older appear to respond to treatment for amblyopia, as the condition is called, according to a new study. (Reuters)

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February 23, 2005

"European scientists have joined the race to produce an artificial retina with research that could help restore the sight of thousands of people suffering from retinal disease...Belgian Professor Claude Veraart says that a prototype device has been implanted in two patients so far, according to a Reuters report."

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