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Eye Doctor Directory and Optometrist Guide - Eye Care Resource
Welcome to Eye Doctor Guide, the Internet's top destination to Find An Eye Doctor and your one stop resource for everything there is to know about eye care and eyewear. At EyeDoctorGuide.com we are committed to your health, well-being and of course, your vision! Launched in 2006, this site was created for people looking to find an Eye Doctor locally and or seeking more knowledge about their eye care and overall health. Our goals include providing our visitors with a great resource of information about everything involving eye care. Whether you want information on eyeglasses, LASIK, contact lenses, refractive surgery, eye diseases or nutrition, you'll find all that here and more. Join us as we continue to add the most up to date information about your vision.
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Tips for Finding An Optometrist
Not sure what those credentials mean? Use our handy guide below to help determine the best caregiver for your eye care:
- Optometrist - An OD can prescribe basic ophthalmic medications and help recommend prescriptive lenses for routine vision and health problems. Most optometrists also assist with pre and postoperative eye care. An OD has four years of post-graduate training at a qualified institution.
- Ophthalmologist - An ophthalmologist is an MD trained in working specifically with the eye and eye related disease. An MD is a good choice for treating diseases of the eye and for performing eye surgery. They may also perform routine eye exams and prescribe medication when appropriate. Like an OD and MD is also qualified to prescribe corrective lenses when necessary.
- Retinal Specialist - This is an eye doctor (MD) that specializes in laser and surgical treatment of diseases related to the retina. Many concentrate on treating patients with diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachment.
- Optician - An optician isn't a doctor but does need to complete certain training and may have a license in eye care. Many states require opticians be certified so they can fit contact lenses. Most will sell and help you fit your eyeglasses or other eyewear including contact lenses. They will not however, prescribe corrective lenses.
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- Researchers Find New Way To Attack Inflammation In Graves' Eye Disease
Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST
A small group of patients with severe Graves' eye disease experienced rapid improvement of their symptoms and improved vision following treatment with the drug rituximab. Inflammation around their eyes and damage to the optic nerve were significantly reduced. The same patients had not previously responded to steroids, a common treatment for Graves' eye disease. Raymond S. Douglas, M.D., Ph.D.
- Research Study Of Near Vision
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 PST
The Cornea and Laser Eye Institute is participating in a research study to determine if an investigational corneal inlay can safely and effectively reduce the need for reading glasses. Dr. Peter Hersh, the study doctor, will perform the procedures. The investigational AcuFocus Corneal Inlay (ACI) is intended to improve near vision in patients with presbyopia, which is the loss of near vision, and reduce dependency on reading glasses.
- What Is Graves' Disease? What Causes Graves' Disease?
Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease in which the patient's own immune system attacks the thyroid gland, causing it to produce too much thyroxine. Thyroxine (T4) is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland that has four iodine molecules attached to its molecular structure. T4, as well as other thyroid hormones help regulate growth and control metabolism in the body. Graves' disease is a form of hyperthyroidism.
- Inspire Completes Patient Enrollment In Three Late-Stage Clinical Trials In Cystic Fibrosis, Dry Eye And Blepharitis
Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:00:00 PST
Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today patient enrollment is complete in three of its late-stage clinical trials. "We are pleased to be executing on our strategic plan with the achievement of these patient enrollment milestones in the clinical development programs for denufosol, PROLACRIA? and AZASITE®, as this places us in a position to have top-line results from all our late-stage clinical programs within 18 months.
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