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41.) national_glaucoma_awareness_month
Over one day ago | Mon Jan 5 4:29:00 PST 2009
Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness in the world and it occurs when the fluid pressure inside the eyes gradually rises until it damages the optic nerve. Nearly 2 million Americans age 40 and over suffer from glaucoma. ...
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42.) Medical eArticles and News
Over one day ago | Fri Dec 19 5:42:00 PST 2008
Knowing about variations in the location of the optic nerve and ophthalmic artery can aid surgeons in performing optic nerve decompression--a delicate operation performed in patients with vision loss resulting from head injury, ...
From asgarcymed
43.) Abnormal Pupillary Functions
Over one day ago | Sun Nov 16 10:25:00 PST 2008
Pupil constriction results from stimulation of parasympathetic division of oculomotor nerve, whereas dilatation is mediated by sympathetic nerves. Any upset in the balance of these systems, precipitated by any health conditions will ...
From Skratkini
44.) Glaucoma
Over one day ago | Sun Dec 28 4:05:00 PST 2008
In addition to measuring the intraocular pressure, the doctor will also evaluate the health of the optic nerve (ophthalmoscopy), test the peripheral vision (visual field test), and examine the structures in the front of the eye with a ...
From MiSzHoNeY
45.) How Does Glaucoma Damage the Optic Nerve?
Over one day ago | Wed Sep 3 9:43:00 PDT 2008
Increased pressure inside the eye causes glaucoma.
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46.) And at Night When You Sleep, Your Circadian Rhythm Does What ...
4 hours, 2 minutes ago | Wed Jan 7 10:38:00 PST 2009
Light that hits the photoreceptors in the retina creates a signal that is sent along the optic nerve to the SCN, according to Health Link. One of the major functions of the SCN is that it controls the production of melatonin. ...
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47.) Fatigue and use of health services « Multiple Sclerosis
Over one day ago | Mon Dec 22 0:00:00 PST 2008
First Phase III results for FTY720 · Natalizumab (Tysabri) Use in Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis · Optic Nerve Scans Predict MS Relapses · Fatigue and use of health services · Cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis ...
From Bonnie
48.) 11 Eye care tips for computer users
Over one day ago | Sat Dec 20 19:50:00 PST 2008
Reduce your smoking and alcohol intake?Smoking and alcohol consumption (either alone or combined) causes irreversible optic nerve damage. As both nicotine and alcohol are nerve toxins, they affect the nerves in the long run. ...
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49.) Motor Nerve Targeting To Limb Muscles Is Controlled By Ephrin ...
Over one day ago | Wed Dec 31 5:10:00 PST 2008
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50.) I-125 Brachytherapy for Choroidal Melanoma: Photographic and ...
Over one day ago | Tue Dec 30 21:05:00 PST 2008
The prevalence of optic neuropathy at 5 years was 27.4%. Prognostic factors for more prevalent and severe posterior pole abnormalities were diabetes, tumor location close to both optic nerve and foveal avascular zone, and greater dose ...