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	<title>Dr. Grossman's Blog&#187; Harmful drugs</title>
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	<description>News &#38; Research on Natural Treatment for Vision Conditions</description>
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		<title>Caffeine Can Cause Hallucinations and Worsen Eye Conditions</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/caffeine-can-cause-hallucinations-and-worsen-eye-conditions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 02:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diabetic retinopathy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dry eyes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glaucoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Harmful drugs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Five or more cups of coffee per day may cause an individual to hallucinate. &#160; A study out of Australia&#8217;s La Trobe University looked at the roles that caffeine and stress play on instances of auditory hallucinations.  Participants who were under stress and under the effect of high levels of caffeine listened to white noise [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Infantile Glaucoma Linked to Maternal Opioid Painkiller Intake</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/infantile-glaucoma-linked-to-maternal-opioid-painkiller-intake/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:58:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glaucoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Harmful drugs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children's eyes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children's health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[codeine and birth defects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[glaucoma in babies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hydrocodone and birth defects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infantile glaucoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[opiods and glaucoma]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Pregnant women who take opioid pain killers are more likely to give birth to babies with birth defects, including infantile glaucoma. The study, published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, describes how women who took drugs like codeine or hydrocodone were twice as likely to have babies with severe heart problems. In addition [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Common Eye Complaints Can Indicate Other Diseases and Conditions</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/common-eye-complaints-can-indicate-other-diseases-and-conditions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Computer eye strain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dry eyes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glaucoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Harmful drugs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Supplements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thyroid Eye Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blepharitis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blurred vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[computer eye strain prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[computer eye strain treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dizziness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dry eye relief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lupus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[red eyes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rheumatoid arthritis]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In my practice and at NaturalEyeCare.com we know that the eyes are the windows to the soul and windows that reveal the state of your overall health. A new story over at Yahoo Health lists 14 different conditions that can be recognized by looking into your eyes. The list includes Computer Vision Syndrome, also known [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Steroid Eyedrops Can Cause Hemorrhaging</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/steroid-eyedrops-can-cause-hemorrhaging/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:38:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Harmful drugs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uveitis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drugs that harm eyes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[steroid eye drops]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[topical glaucoma medication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[topical uveitis medication]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A recent study of patients undergoing long term topical steroid treatment (eg. eyedrops) shows that the medication increases the likelihood of developing sub-conjunctival hemorrhage. The study, published in the medical journal Eye found that those taking steroid eyedrops for uveitis (inflammation of the middle layer of the eye) ran a &#8220;substantial&#8221; risk of developing spontaneous [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Antiglaucoma Medication Can Affect Sensitivity of the Macula</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:39:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Glaucoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Harmful drugs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural Eye Care Remedies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[antiglaucoma medication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[macula]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[macular sensitivity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[topical glaucoma medication]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The long-term use of topical antiglaucoma drugs can have an effect on the sensitivity of the macula (light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye).  Authors of this study published in The Annals of Ophthalmology recommend periodic evaluation of the macula for all patients receiving antiglaucomatous agents.  Source: http://www.springerlink.com/content/ep44p6q88p227518/ Rather than taking prescription [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reduce Macular Degeneration Risk: Cut Fat Intake and Quit Smoking</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/reduce-macular-degeneration-risk-cut-fat-intake-and-quit-smoking/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/reduce-macular-degeneration-risk-cut-fat-intake-and-quit-smoking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:49:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Harmful drugs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macular degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prevention & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[macular degeneration and omega-3 fatty acids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[macular degeneration and smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[macular degeneration prevention]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Age is a major factor in the development of potentially debilitating eye conditions such as macular degeneration, but there are risk factors for the disease that one can control.  The two major contributors to the development of macular degeneration that you can avoid: smoking and fat intake. The good news related to smoking and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Legal Club Drug Can Cause Eye Damage</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/legal-club-drug-can-cause-eye-damage/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/legal-club-drug-can-cause-eye-damage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:40:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Harmful drugs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Product safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retinal conditions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drugs and eye damage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drugs and light sensitivity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[light sensitivity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[poppers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[retinal damage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vision loss]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Just because you can buy something over the counter doesn&#8217;t mean it cannot hurt you. A review of cases published in the The New England Journal of Medicine shows that &#8220;poppers,&#8221; legal recreational drugs common in club culture, can cause light sensitivity and vision loss in some individuals. In an article by HealthDay Reporter, researchers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Parkinson&#8217;s Drug Can Lead to Vision Problems</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/parkinsons-drug-can-lead-to-vision-problems/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/parkinsons-drug-can-lead-to-vision-problems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 03:17:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Harmful drugs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Product safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[amantadine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[corneal edema]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[endothelial cells]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parkinson's disease]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Patients with the neurodegenerative disease referred to as Parkinson&#8217;s are often proscribed the drug amantadine to alleviate motor problems.    Amantadine treatment causes abnormal changes in the cornea in some Parkinson&#8217;s patients. Generally, these corneal reactions occur soon after starting the drug and disappear a few weeks after they stop taking. Occasionally, these issues arise after [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Links Discovered Between Antidepressants and Cataracts</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/links-discovered-between-antidepressants-and-cataracts/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/links-discovered-between-antidepressants-and-cataracts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cataracts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Harmful drugs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[antidepressant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[research]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Researchers reveal a link between antidepressants known as elective serotonin uptake inhibitors or SSRIs and cataracts.]]></description>
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		<title>Statin Drugs May Cause Eye Disorders in Some</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/statin-drugs-may-cause-eye-disorders-in-some/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/statin-drugs-may-cause-eye-disorders-in-some/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:22:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diplopia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Harmful drugs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[double vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eye lid drooping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ptosis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[statin drug contraindications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[statin drug eyes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[statin drugs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Eye disorders related to statins are rare, occurring in about 0.1 percent of patients (0.5 to 2.5 percent when gemfibrozil, another type of cholesterol-lowering drug, is taken simultaneously) but had not been systematically reported prior tothe study led by F.W. Fraunfelder, MD, of the Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Health and Science University. The research [...]]]></description>
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