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	<title>Dr. Grossman's Blog&#187; Low vision</title>
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		<title>Presbyopia Is More Common In Women</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2010 11:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Low vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Presbyopia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The word presbyopia is derived from Latin, and means &#8220;old eyes.&#8221; Presbyopia is a vision condition that occurs when the crystalline lens of your eye loses its flexibility, which makes it difficult for you to focus on close objects. Research focused on individuals in the developing world is showing that presbyopia affects men and women [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vitamin A Deficiency Causes Blindness; Prevent Night Blindness With Nutrition</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marc</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Low vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Night blindness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prevention & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Supplements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children's eye health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eatin disorders and vision]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[vitamin a and children]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vitamin A deficiency is uncommon in the U.S., but it affects many people in the developing world.  One of first symptoms of a vitamin A deficiency is night blindness, which, if untreated can develop into full scale blindness.  According to the World Health Organization Report on Vitamin A Deficiency, night blindness is estimated to affect [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Macular Degeneration: Techniques for Refocusing Vision</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:09:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Low vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macular degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[age-related macular degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[age-related macular degeneration prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[age-related macular degeneration research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMD prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMD research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[macular degeneration prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[macular degeneration research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[peripheral vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vision loss]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Although individuals with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) lose central vision, their peripheral vision often remains intact.   The Macular Disease Society (based in the UK) has developed a training scheme to help people use the undamaged parts of their eyes to read and identify faces.  According to their research, people can be taught to use their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prism Eyeglasses May Help Improve Vision of Patients with Hemianopia</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/prism-eyeglasses-may-help-improve-vision-of-patients-with-hemianopia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:30:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Low vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blindness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hemianopia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prism eyeglasses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stroke]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trauma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tumor]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hemianopia is a blindness in one half of the visual field due to damage of the optic pathways in the brain. This damage can result from brain injuries caused by stroke, tumor or trauma.  A patient with hemianopia may be unaware of what he or she cannot see and may frequently bump into walls, trip [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Millions May Be Driving with Uncorrected Visual Impairments</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:54:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Low vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[automobile safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dangerous driving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[driving impairment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[driving risk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[safe driving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vision health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vision screening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vision test]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Regular Eye Exams are Vital for Driver Safety 11 million Americans with could be driving with uncorrected vision problems. Depending on where those drivers live, their last DMV-required vision screening could have been eighteen years ago; some may never have had one at all, according to a report by the Vision Council of America (VCA).  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Half of U.S. Adults Lack 20/20 Vision</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/half-of-us-adults-lack-2020-vision/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/half-of-us-adults-lack-2020-vision/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Low vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Myopia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Astigmatism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Computer use]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eye health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[farsightedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hyperopia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nearsightedness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[refractive errors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[video games]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study has found that common vision problems known as refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism) affect half the adult U.S population. The study authors, led by Susan Vitale of the U.S. National Eye Institute, analyzed data collected by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&#8217;s ongoing National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Even Moderate Vision Loss Increases the Risk of Injuries in Older People</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/even-moderate-vision-loss-increases-the-risk-of-injuries-in-older-people/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/even-moderate-vision-loss-increases-the-risk-of-injuries-in-older-people/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:46:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cataracts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Low vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[accident prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[accidents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[age-related injury]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[age-related vision los]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eyesight loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[falling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[injuries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[injuries in older people]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[injury prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vision loss]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Itâ€™s no surprise that failing eyesight leads to more accidents, but a new study shows early intervention to correct even minor visual impairment may prevent injury. Decreased vision in older people is commonly related to an increased risk of falling, and a new study has scientifically evaluated this link. The goal of the study was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Americans Lack Eye Health Facts</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/americans-lack-eye-health-facts/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/americans-lack-eye-health-facts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glaucoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Low vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blindness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eye health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE (NEI) SURVEY: Most Americans do not know the risks and warning signs of diseases that could cause blindness without timely detection and treatment, according to recent findings of the Survey of Public Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Eye Health and Disease, sponsored by the National Eye Institute and the Lions Clubs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Glaucoma II</title>
		<link>http://blog.visionworksusa.com/index.php/glaucoma-ii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 14:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dry eyes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eye floaters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Glaucoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Juicing tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Low vision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prevention & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[glaucoma drops]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[glaucoma treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[juicing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I should mention that there are quite a number of drugs which can harm your eyes &#8211; all of the following have the potential to contribute to glaucoma and other vision problems. NSAIDâ€™s-(non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Bayer, Aleve), flurbiprofen, ketoprofen and naproxen sodium. Also Tylenol (acetaminophen), though not an NSAID, can be [...]]]></description>
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