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181. Beware of Microwaved Eggs
     
     April 29, 2004 -- Researchers warn against microwaving eggs in the shell after treating a 9-year-old girl for severe eye trauma from an exploding egg. When an egg is heated in the microwave, pressure builds up inside. This can occur with an intact shell as well as with egg yolks with open shells and
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182. Statins Fight Vision Loss
     
     April 15, 2004 -- Cholesterol-busting statins, the largest-selling prescription drugs in the U.S., may protect older people from blindness, a new study shows. Aspirin also appears to provide significant protection. It's a bit of good news for a puzzling problem, as age-related macular degeneration -
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183. New Treatment to Restore Near Vision Approved
     
     March 23, 2004 -- The FDA has approved a new treatment that may make it easier for millions of baby boomers to read this article. Yesterday, the agency approved the NearVision CK procedure for the treatment of presbyopia. The minimally invasive treatment uses radio waves to reshape the cornea and br
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184. Risk Factors for Dry Eye Found Among Elderly
     
     March 8, 2004 -- Elderly people with allergies or diabetes may face a higher risk of developing dry eye syndrome due to the medications they use, a new study reports. Researchers say dry eye syndrome is a common source of discomfort among the elderly and can seriously affect quality of life. But lit
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185. Computer Error -- or Uncorrected Vision?
     
     March 5, 2004 -- The newest computer error message: Get your vision checked. Even a small, uncorrected vision problem increases computer errors, a new study shows. Kent Daum, PhD, OD, of the University of Alabama, Birmingham, and colleagues tested 39 men and women on a variety of computer tasks. The
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186. Hogwarts Headaches Plague 'Potter' Fans
     
     Oct. 30, 2003 -- Avid readers of Harry Potter's prolific saga may suffer from a unique form of "Hogwarts headaches." But the antidote to this strange condition doesn't require any wizardry, just a little patience. A report in this week's New England Journal of Medicine describes three cases of child
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187. Spooky Contact Lenses May Harm Eyes
     
     Oct. 28, 2003 -- Transforming your eyes from green to ghoulish with novelty contact lenses may seem like good Halloween fun, but experts say nonprescription contact lenses can play dangerous tricks with your eyesight. A new study documents six cases of teenagers and young adults who developed seriou
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188. New Treatment Makes Old Eyes Young Again
     
     Sept. 9, 2003 -- Imagine having the eyes you had when you were 20. An experimental new material promises to do just that and may one day eliminate the need for bifocals by helping old eyes feel and see like new again. Researchers say the gel-like material may eventually be used to replace old, aging
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189. A Blind Man 'Learns' to See
     
     Aug. 25, 2003 -- Michael May had been totally blind for four decades when he underwent the experimental operation that "restored" his sight three and a half years ago. While the surgery was a success, May, like others who have regained their vision after decades of blindness, still sees the world ve
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190. New Drug Slows Wet Macular Degeneration
     
     Aug. 21, 2003 -- An experimental new drug may save the eyesight of older adults who suffer from a vision-robbing disease known as wet macular degeneration, according to new research. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of legal blindness and vision impairment among adults over 60 and is also k
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