MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'cataracts'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:10:30 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4992689&cid=t_121417_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F5-important-reasons-to-protect-your-eyes-from-the-suns-uv-radiation%2F2011.07.01 A Pterygium Dermatologists have done a great job promoting sun safety. We all know that we should use sunscreen or sunblock to avoid burns, and to reapply it religiously when we plan to be outdoors for long periods of time. But how often do we think about protecting our eyes from the same UV rays? A dear friend of mine has been on a long-term medicine that makes her skin especially sun-sensitive. She did not take sufficient precautions to protect her eyes from UV radiation (though she always wore sunscreen on her skin), and she developed a pterygium that looks just like the photograph above. Her condition reminded me of the importance of eye protection, and I thought I’d offer you 5 excellent reasons to start shielding your eyes from the sun. UV protection is critical for avoiding: 1... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4992689 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:00:52 +0100 4992689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862736&cid=t_121417_123_f&fid=39041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrnabong.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fcataracts.html A cataract is basically any kind of opacity on the lens which can be significant if it blocks the central vision resulting in amblyopia in children if not treated early. It can be present in some instances but if this is just at the periphery and does not cause obstruction they just watch it. Many cataracts are hereditary usually unassociated with other diseases and the most common mode of inheritance is autosomal dominant. Autosoma recessive pattern of inheritance also occurs but less frequently.Source: Behrman et al: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 15th edition (Source: Dr Nabong's Pediatric Blogs) Dr Nabong's Pediatric Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862736 Wed, 25 May 2011 22:23:00 +0100 4862736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3981995&cid=t_121417_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fcongenital-rubella-classic-triad%2F Heart disease, cataracts, deafness (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3981995 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 06:45:21 +0100 3981995 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3666246&cid=t_121417_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F166%2Feczema-treatment-with-hydrocortisone-or-natural-shea-butter%2F Hydrocortisone is sometimes recommended as an eczema treatment.  It is a weak steroid that can be purchased over the counter.  Although steroids do not cure the condition, they do reduce the inflammation pretty quickly. The only problem is that our body’s build up a tolerance to steroids over time.  So they can stop working just as quickly.  If they do continue to work and are used for extended periods of time, they can cause the skin to become thin and fragile. If used over large areas of the body, steroids can cause health problems within the body.  We must remember that anything we put on the outside of our bodies can pass through the skin and into the inside of our bodies.  If it is something like a steroid hormone, it can cause a variety of health problems. Steroids repress th... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3666246 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:52:19 +0100 3666246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3100878&cid=t_121417_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FSM0020jBuOQ%2F Moderation is the key in almost anything and with vitamins, it’s no exception. For the most part, people who spend a lot of money on vitamins just end  up with expensive urine, but sometimes too much of a vitamin can cause problems. Researchers in Sweden found such a problem among 25,000 women who took vitamin C. The recommended daily allowance of vitamin C is 45 mg per day, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and 60 mg to 95 mg per day, according to the United States’ National Academy of Sciences. The researchers, who published their findings in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition, looked at 24,593 women aged 49 to 83 years old, for a little over eight years. The goal was to look at age-related cataracts and the researchers were looking at supplemental vitamin C us... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3100878 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:36:55 +0100 3100878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3096784&cid=t_121417_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F17%2Fbritish-journal-of-ophthalmology-2009-vol-93-no-12%2F British Journal of Ophthalmology 2009 (Vol. 93, No.12) content page Fade Fave: Cataract Symptom Scale: clarifying measurement Fade Skinny: Previous psychometric evaluation of the Cataract Symptom Scale (CSS) focused on classic assessments of reliability and validity. The aim was to investigate the psychometric properties of the CSS using the Rasch measurement model. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Cataracts, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Measurement (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3096784 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:38:23 +0100 3096784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3018941&cid=t_121417_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F23%2Fbritish-journal-of-ophthalmology-2009-vol-93-no-11%2F British Journal of Ophthalmology 2009 (Vol. 93, No.11) content page Fade Fave: Cataract surgery and primary intraocular lens implantation in children ≤2 years old in the UK and Ireland: finding of national surveys Fade Skinny: Primary IOL implantation in children ≤2 has been widely adopted in the UK and Ireland. There is concordance of practice with regards to surgical technique and choice of IOL model. However, there is some variation in eligibility criteria for primary IOLs: this may reflect a lack of consensus on which children are most likely to benefit. Thus, there is a need for systematic studies of the outcomes of primary IOL implantation in younger children. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Jour... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3018941 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:22:07 +0100 3018941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3018946&cid=t_121417_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F23%2Farchives-of-ophthalmology-2009-vol-127-no-11%2F The objective of the study was to investigate the risk of cataract extraction among adult retinoblastoma survivors. The results emphasize the importance of ophthalmologic examination of retinoblastoma survivors who have undergone radiotherapy. The risk of cataract extraction in untreated eyes with retinoblastoma is comparable with the risk of the general population. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Cataracts, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Retinoblastoma (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3018946 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:16:58 +0100 3018946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977366&cid=t_121417_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FJ6rGhErtI3E%2F Your eye is a complicated body part; if all the parts don’t work properly, your vision is affected. Part of your eye is the lens, which is the clear part that allows the eye to focus light or an image on the retina. The lens is made up mostly of water and protein. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. If this lens gets cloudy, this is called a cataract. The lens gets cloudy when the protein bunches up together in the lens. The light or image can’t pass through the lens, leaving a cloudy spot. As the cataract gets larger and becomes more set, the color changes and you can see a yellowish or brownish tint when you look at things. According to Thomas Kohnen of the Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany, and his colleagues, many as 10 million people arou... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977366 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:35:27 +0100 2977366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2662551&cid=t_121417_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fggu6RcX1JVM%2F August is Cataract Awareness Month - a month when eye care professionals hope to spread the word of the causes of cataracts, the prevention and the treatments. Have you ever seen an eye with a cataract? Cataracts don’t just affect people, but many cats and dogs develope them as they age too. Cataracts happen with the lens of the eye becomes clouded, obstructing vision. Did you know that cataracts are the leading cause of blindness throughout the world? Cataracts are often considered an older person’s problem. It’s estimated that half of all people 80 years or older have at least one cataract.  Over 20 million Americans over the age of 40 have cataracts. Although they are more common in the elderly, they’re not rare in younger people either. The National Eye Institu... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2662551 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:12:39 +0100 2662551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523678&cid=t_121417_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2F7saWIdpQGEs%2Fwill-individuals-with-alzheimers.html This is an interesting social issue and I am happy to see it being addressed.The issue: Are Alzheimer's patients entitled to the same medical care as persons without Alzheimer's? “Ultimately, if you can't perceive something, it is hard to remember it,” says Alan Lerner, associate professor of neurology at the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and director of the Memory and Cognition Center in University Hospital’s Neurological Institute. “If the vision is blurry, then your memory may be more faulty than necessary. The cataract removal may offer benefits of improved quality of life which is a major aim in AD therapeutics overall.” As most of you know, I am a big believer in treating my mothers as I always have. This includes taking her out in public to eat and to movies. I c... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523678 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:54:00 +0100 2523678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1606284&cid=t_121417_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Ftips-and-products-to-fight-chronic-pain%2F Every few months I try to bring you a few news items that may be new or old, which I think might make life better for you and for me. It usually ends up being a conglomeration of this and that information which may help our lives in some way. Shoes are an important part of my life and perhaps yours as well. So many of us have pain in our feet, we have given up the glamorous look of three inch heels long ago. Not only are the heels uncomfortable for your feet, but they throw off your spine and neck alignment as well. This morning on the Portland news I heard about a new comfort shoe, designed and manufactured by New Balance, which is called Aravon. Think I’ll check them out. They have a bit more style than the athletic shoes, as well as being comfortable. They also have a removable insole... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1606284 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:04:33 +0100 1606284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1543004&cid=t_121417_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F25%2Ftwice-as-nice-im-in-paradise-latest-nice-guidelines%2F Lumbar infusion test for the investigation of normal pressure hydrocephalus (IP) Implantation of multifocal (non-accommodative) intraocular lenses during cataract surgery (IP) Stent insertion for bleeding oesophageal varices (IP) Transcatheter aortic valve implantation for aortic stenosis (IP) Surgical repair of vaginal wall prolapse using mesh (IP) Rimonabant for the treatment of overweight and obese patients (TA) Head and neck cancer - cetuximab (TA) Psoriasis- adaliumamb (TA) (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1543004 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:58:39 +0100 1543004 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1234657&cid=t_121417_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F235535689%2F   Genetic material has been analyzed from members of a large Swiss family, the majority of whom suffered from auto-somal dominant juvenile cataract.  From the DNA, researchers at ETH Zurich and the University Zurich identified the chromosomal location and exact molecular defect in the coding region of the gene responsible for the type of childhood cataract. Until now, no human disease could be associated with this gene. The corresponding protein arising from the gene belongs to a family of monocarboxylate transporters which move small molecules across cell membranes. Surprisingly, this genetic defect may also lead to the condition of renal glucosuria, a kidney defect which results in elevated levels of glucose in the urine, but not in blood. The researchers suspect that this genetic... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1234657 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:47:34 +0100 1234657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1122564&cid=t_121417_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F208743723%2F Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! We might just have a new type of oral diabetes treatment. It is derived from yeast and yes, that did make me giggle since yeast is in bread and bread is carbs and carbs turns to sugar and… you get my point. It is called glucose tolerance factor, GTF, and is essential in understanding how your body builds a resistance to insulin and can use it an ineffective way at different parts of the day or in differing situations. The results indicate that GTF acts similarly to insulin in the rats, lowering the level of glucose, and of LDL-cholesterol, (the “bad” cholesterol), and raising the level of HDL-cholesterol (the “good” cholesterol). GTF inhibited oxidation processes that can cause atherosclerosis and result in further complications of the ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1122564 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:28:34 +0100 1122564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=951007&cid=t_121417_136_f&fid=36165&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpurpleride.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fhistory-of-cataract-surgery.html The word cataract comes form the Greek word for waterfall. It was thought that opaque material flowed into the lens of the eye like a waterfall causing blurred vision. Now we know that cataracts result most often from the natural aging process as well as chemical or drug exposure and genetics.The earliest accounts of cataract surgery come from Sanskrit manuscripts referring to a procedure known as couching. In this procedure, the lens was displaced away from the pupil to lie in the vitreous cavity in the back of the eye. The displacement of the lens enabled the patient to see better. Vision, however, was still blurred due to the unavailability of corrective lenses.Bronze Instruments have been discovered in Greece and Egypt that were used to remove cataracts by inserting a needle into the l... The Beast... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=951007 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:20:00 +0100 951007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=951008&cid=t_121417_136_f&fid=36165&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpurpleride.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fcataract-surgery.html Richard went for his cataract check up last Tuesday. Everything is good and he can wear his scleral lens again. He's noticing a great improvement in his vision as well.Modern cataract surgery is truly amazing. A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye. The clouding can be the result of congenital disease, trauma, medications, and most often, aging. Most everyone gets some degree of cataract as they age. In Richard's case, they were the result of steroid treatment for myeloma.People with cataracts see like this: To eliminate the cataract, a tiny incision is made in the cornea. An ultrasound probe is inserted to break up the lens. The lens is then extracted with suction. The new artificial lens is folded to fit through the tiny incision. After the lens is inserted, it unfolds and is le... The Beast... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=951008 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:42:00 +0100 951008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=932208&cid=t_121417_136_f&fid=36165&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpurpleride.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fcataracts.html Richard had cataract surgery on his right eye October 1 at Mayo. He saw at least four doctors before they decided it could be done inspite of his wrecked corneas.The surgery itself was quite simple. He had his left eye done in 2005 (before allogenic transplant and GVHD and the destruction of his moisture producing cells). But until it heals, he can't wear the scleral lens and has extreme sensitivity to light. He can wear the left one, so now he walks around with one eye open and one eye closed, or with sunglasses.Cool.After about a week, he can use the scleral lens, but it will have to be replaced because his vision will be different when it's completely healed. Around $500 for the new lens, not covered by insurance. (Source: The Beast...) The Beast... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=932208 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 01:14:00 +0100 932208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=638903&cid=t_121417_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F27%2Fbeer-good-for-your-heart%2F Filed under: Nutrition, Daily news, Women Heart Health, Men Heart Health, Aging Heart HealthI'll admit, I'm a fan of beer but I don't drink it that often because of the side effects (hangover), and also because I suspect it's damaging to your health -- or at least I assume anything that can cause that much of a headache the day after must be. But that's not so according to this. Beer is actually good for your heart and even your overall health. In a Dutch study, it was found to raise levels of good (HDL) cholesterol, reduce the occurrence of strokes in women, improve sleeping patterns, increase blood vessel dilation, slow down the development of cataracts, help prevent cancer and more! That's a pretty amazing array of benefits, don't you think? Now I'm not saying you should throw a kegger ... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=638903 Sun, 27 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 638903