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Ophthalmologist wins UN Nelson Mandela prize
Dr. Ndume has dedicated her life and career to treating blindness and low-vision, both in Namibia and throughout the developing world. Many of her patients in the capital city of Windhoek have taken to calling her “Namibia’s miracle doctor.” In 2004, she was awarded...
Eating oats good for your health including your eyes
Eating oats is associated with a modest reduction in low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol as well as reducing non-high density lipoprotein (non-HDL) cholesterol and apolipoprotein B, a systematic review and meta-analysis has shown. View Full Article
Yoshinori Ohsumi of Japan Wins Nobel Prize for Study of ‘Self-Eating’ Cells
Yoshinori Ohsumi, a Japanese cell biologist, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for his discoveries on how cells recycle their content, a process known as autophagy, a Greek term for self-eating. It is a crucial process. During starvation,...
Appropriate use of AREDS vitamins in the ophthalmic population
This article highlights the need for people to consult with their eye care providers before starting on eye vitamins. Macular degeneration is a serious disease that everyone should be screened for with a dilated eye exam by a licensed eye care provider. Not taking...
Intraocular lens implants require careful planning by eye surgeon
This article shows how important it is to have the latest in intraocular lens measurement testing in order to give patients the best chance at great vision after cataract surgery View Full Article