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32 Resources Found
| Title: |
Interventions for involutional lower lid entropion
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Entropion is the inward turning of the eyelid, causing rubbing of the eyelashes and eyelid skin against the surface of the eye. It is one of the commonest forms of eyelid problems in older people and it more frequently involves the lower eyelid. In the ... |
| Date: |
Nov 2011 |
| Title: |
Interventions to slow progression of myopia in children
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Nearsightedness (myopia) causes blurry vision when looking at distant objects. Approximately 33% of the population in the United States is nearsighted, and some Asian countries report that up to 80% of children are nearsighted. Several studies have exam... |
| Date: |
Oct 2011 |
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Face-down positioning or posturing after macular hole surgery
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
The eye is responsible for focusing and transforming light stimuli into nerve signals that are processed in the brain for visual perception. The back of the eye is lined by the retina, a layered sheet of nerve cells, and filled with clear gel, known as... |
| Date: |
Aug 2011 |
| Title: |
Acupuncture for slowing the progression of myopia in children and adolescents
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Myopia, also called near-sightedness or short-sightedness, is one of the most commonly occurring eye problems in children and adolescents. Early detection and treatment of initial myopia is associated with better outcomes of visual improvement and corre... |
| Date: |
Jul 2011 |
| Title: |
Interventions for strabismic amblyopia
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Amblyopia is a common childhood condition which causes a reduction in vision of one or both eyes which is not caused by any eye disease. Amblyopia can be caused by the presence of a squint (misalignment of the eyes where one eye may turn inwards, outwar... |
| Date: |
Jun 2011 |
| Title: |
Surgery for post-vitrectomy cataract
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Vitrectomy or surgery for removal of vitreous, the substance in the center of the eye, for several conditions can result in formation or acceleration of cataract, specifically nuclear sclerotic cataract (that due to hardening and opacification of the ce... |
| Date: |
Apr 2011 |
| Title: |
Interventions for infantile esotropia
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Infantile esotropia can affect the vision in the eye, the ability to use the two eyes together (binocularity) and also be a cosmetic issue to the child/parents. Treatment includes surgical and non-surgical interventions to reduce the squint and to enhan... |
| Date: |
Apr 2011 |
| Title: |
Endothelial keratoplasty versus penetrating keratoplasty for Fuchs endothelial dystrophy
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
The human cornea is the clear window at the front of the eye. It is made of five layers. The inner-most layer is the endothelial cell layer and it is essential for maintaining corneal transparency. It does this by pumping any fluid out of the cornea thu... |
| Date: |
Feb 2011 |
| Title: |
Endonasal versus external dacryocystorhinostomy for nasolacrimal duct obstruction
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
The obstruction of the nasolacrimal passage which causes watering is a common problem and results in significant distress for the patient. The condition can be relieved by undergoing an operation known as a dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) which connects the... |
| Date: |
Dec 2010 |
| Title: |
Non-surgical interventions for convergence insufficiency
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Convergence insufficiency is a common eye muscle co-ordination problem in which the eyes have a strong tendency to drift outward (exophoria) when reading or doing close work. This systematic review aimed to search for, assess, and synthesize evidence fr... |
| Date: |
Oct 2010 |
| Title: |
Adjustable versus non-adjustable sutures for strabismus
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Strabismus occurs when the eye deviates from its normally perfect alignment, and can be corrected with surgery. A variety of surgical techniques are available, including the use of adjustable or non-adjustable sutures for the muscles surrounding the eye... |
| Date: |
Sep 2010 |
| Title: |
Punctal occlusion for dry eye syndrome
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Dry eye syndrome, which affects 10% to 20% of adults, is a disorder of the eye's tear film and is associated with symptoms such as burning, foreign body sensation, and fluctuating vision. Punctal plugs are inserted into a small opening in the upper and/... |
| Date: |
Jun 2010 |
| Title: |
Interventions for acute internal hordeolum
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Hordeolum is a common, painful, inflammation of the eyelid margin that is usually caused by a bacterial infection. The infection affects the oil glands within the eyelid and can be internal or external. In many cases, the inflamed lesion drains spontane... |
| Date: |
Jun 2010 |
| Title: |
Vision screening of older drivers for preventing road traffic injuries and fatalities
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Good vision is critical for safe driving performance. Because vision declines with age and the percentage of older adults in the population is increasing, it has become more important to consider the vision screening needs of older adults when designin... |
| Date: |
Jun 2010 |
| Title: |
Orientation and mobility training for adults with low vision
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Progressive visual impairment often affects people as they age. Training is used to help people with low vision maintain travel independence, with new orientation and mobility skills to compensate for reduced visual information. Orientation is the abili... |
| Date: |
Mar 2010 |
| Title: |
Acupuncture for glaucoma
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. Although there are many existing treatments, including the use of eye drops, laser treatment, and a variety of surgical procedures, some patients may seek complementary or alternative medicine such as ... |
| Date: |
Mar 2010 |
| Title: |
Intraoperative Mitomycin C for glaucoma surgery
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Surgical treatment of glaucoma is usually reserved for serious cases which cannot be controlled by other means such as topical medication or laser. Surgery can be performed in most types of glaucoma in order to reduce the pressure inside the eye which i... |
| Date: |
Jan 2010 |
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