Cataracts

Healthcare crisis: not enough specialists for the poor

2012-12-15 16:48:00

The blurry vision began early last year. Roy Lawrence ignored it as long as he could. But after falling off a ladder at his construction job, he knew he had to see a doctor. He went to a community health clinic in South Los Angeles, where doctors...

Increase in vision problems could be linked to diabetes rise

2012-12-11 13:30:00

An increase in vision problems that cannot be corrected with lenses may be related to an uptick in diabetes rates over the same period, researchers said Tuesday. The team, led by Dr. David S. Friedman of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine...

Toms' next chapter: Sunglasses

2011-06-07 16:32:13

Cataracts bring vision's value into focus

2008-01-21 00:00:00

IT was an affront to my baby boomer self's illusion of eternal youth to experience a growing inability to decipher freeway signs. I was forced to rely upon passengers, including my teenage son's sharp vision (and tongue) for navigating. Finally, I got...

Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com. April 29, 2013 Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...

How to determine what medical screening is necessary

2013-04-08 10:46:00

There has been a lot of news about medical tests lately. Physicians are coming out against unnecessary testing and screenings to save patients time, money and health risks. As a senior, how do you know which tests or screenings you should have done, and...

See Spot see: Free eye exams keep service animals on the job

2013-04-18 12:52:00

Life is a lot more than "sit, stay, speak" for service dogs. They guide the blind and open doors for the disabled, walk the beat with police officers, comfort the sick in hospitals. But to do their duty for their human companions, they need good...

EYE ON PETS: Traveling ophthalmologist treats Chattanooga area animals

2013-04-22 02:04:02

Harvey was within days of losing an eye before a surgical graft helped restore his vision and save the eye. The fact that the patient had white, brown and black fur made no difference. When veterinary ophthalmologist Dr. Louis J. Laratta looked in...

It's not too late for a healthy view of eye care

2013-04-11 14:36:00

I never fared terribly well with eyeglasses. I was amazed at how crisp the world looked when I first got them in the third grade. But all that clarity kind of gave me a headache and made me a little dizzy. Just days after I got the oversize smoky purple...

Peninsula residents receive gift of sight

2012-12-27 00:00:00

Dozens of Peninsula residents receive the gift of improved sight each year thanks to a network of health professionals and volunteers who work behind the scenes. "Individuals who can't see can't fill out a job application or a rental form. Eyewear is...

For better health, add some greens to your winter menu

2013-01-11 01:05:24

FARGO, N.D. - �Please keep your forks out of my broccoli,� I said to my teenage son and daughter while we enjoyed a family meal in a restaurant. They grinned at me and proceeded to steal the dark green vegetables from my plate. We need to review some...

Open our Eyes, Lord

2012-12-04 13:46:00

“Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.”—John 12:21b � My only previous experience with contact lenses was in eleventh grade when a classmate tried on my girlfriend’s (now my wife of thirty-seven years)...

Dr. Jose de la Cruz checks Merle Gordon's eyes during a follow-up visit after she had laser surgery to treat her cataracts at the Millennium Eye Center, a satellite clinic of University of Illinois.

2012-07-30 16:01:15

Group. She writes here about her profession. What does your job entail?: Examining patients, diagnosing and treating eye conditions, routine eye examinations for glasses & contact lenses, managing patients pre & post-operatively for a variety of surgical treatments (e.g.

2012-06-07 09:47:00

Back in May, two little kitties were brought to our shelter. They are nice boys, but they have some health issues. Julius (A164971) has cataracts in both eyes, but he seems to get around just fine, even with his compromised eye sight.

2011-11-07 05:10:17