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    Jul 14, 2011 |Story| New Haven Advocate

  1. Life According to Larry Kirwan

    Larry Kirwan Readings from Rockin’ the Bronx. 6 p.m., March 11. Labyrinth Books, 290 York St. 203-787-2848, labyrinthbooks.com. Black 47 with Mighty Ploughboys, Country Caban and Myopia. 8:30 p.m. March 11. Toad’s Place, 300 York St. $12.50-$...

    Tags: Ronald Reagan, New York, Thomas Keneally, Arts and Culture, Culture

    2. Oct 24, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Better vision another benefit from playing outdoors

    Children who play more outdoors are smarter, leaner and stronger than kids more inclined toward indoor activities, and a new study finds they have another advantage: They're less likely to suffer from nearsightedness, in which objects in the distance appear blurry.
    Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
    Children who play more outdoors are smarter, leaner and stronger than kids more inclined toward indoor activities, and a new study finds they have another advantage: They're less likely to suffer from nearsightedness, in which objects in the distance...

    Tags: Amblyopia, University of Cambridge, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Gaming

    3. Nov 9, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail

  3. Rev. Don Stevenson: To my Christian brothers and sisters, on 'blending of faiths'

    I grind painfully as I listen to persons who are in their own corner of religion, so to speak, persons who claim from their own faith summit that their view is better than another’s. The truth is, faith’s many paths proceed toward the same...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Interreligious Dialogue

    4. Jul 28, 2011 |Story| KTXL-LTV

  4. Kids and Teens at Higher Risk of Computer Vision Syndrome

    Children and teenagers, ages 8 to 18, are at an increased risk of computer vision syndrome (CVS), or digital eye strain, because of the overuse of digital devices, according to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
    FOX40 News
    Children and teenagers, ages 8 to 18, are at an increased risk of computer vision syndrome (CVS), or digital eye strain, because of the overuse of digital devices, according to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation. They are spending more than 7 and a...

    Tags: Headaches, Symptoms, CVS Corp., Physical Conditions, Health

    5. Jun 24, 2011 |Story| Aberdeen News

  5. Summer's here so time to get up and get outside

    Summer is here and far too many people have been sitting indoors from a long winter and spring and need to get out of the rut. The best way to turn your life around is to step outside this summer and spend some more time with nature. The sun's healing...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Bones and Joints, Behavioral Conditions, Physical Conditions, Immune System

    6. Aug 11, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  6. Mr. Magoo Bandit robs 5 San Diego banks

    L.A. NOW
    The FBI and San Diego police are asking for the public's help in finding a bank robbery suspect the agencies have dubbed the Mr. Magoo Bandit because of his roundish head, bald pate and apparent nearsightedness, like the famous cartoon......
    7. Aug 6, 2009 |Story| Health Portal

  7. Optometrist vs. ophthalmologist

    Need a routine, annual eye exam? Go see an optometrist.
    HealthKey.com contributor
    Need a routine, annual eye exam? Go see an optometrist. But, if your parent's dire warnings come true and you do "poke your eye out," you'll want to see an ophthalmologist as quickly. Optometrists are doctors of optometry or ODs who can: -- Examine...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Eyes and Vision, High Blood Pressure, Human Body, Glaucoma

    8. Aug 11, 2009 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  8. Considering LASIK surgery?

    It's been a little over a year since Joseph Schnell, an elevator construction worker from Philadelphia, had LASIK eye surgery to correct his nearsighted vision. Rather than becoming clearer and sharper, though, Schnell's vision soon was plagued by near-constant glare, halos, starbursts, and double images. The results, he says, have affected his mood--he became depressed shortly after--and he rarely sleeps through the night because of eye pain.
    U.S. News & World Report
    It's been a little over a year since Joseph Schnell, an elevator construction worker from Philadelphia, had LASIK eye surgery to correct his nearsighted vision. Rather than becoming clearer and sharper, though, Schnell's vision soon was plagued by near-...

    Tags: Ophthalmology, Eyes and Vision, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Medical Specialization, Blepharitis

    9. Jan 26, 2011 |Story| Glendale News Press

  9. Eyes on overtime

    Angela Hilliard, a forensics specialist with the Glendale Police Department, didn't know why her eyes were red and dry, or why she was feeling exhausted at the end of the day.
    Angela Hilliard, a forensics specialist with the Glendale Police Department, didn't know why her eyes were red and dry, or why she was feeling exhausted at the end of the day. As a crime scene investigator on burglaries, robberies, suicides and the very...

    Tags: YouTube, Crime, Law and Justice, Mass Media, Sony Corp., Arts and Culture

    10. Jan 8, 2011 |Story| Petoskey News

  10. Are you wearing your spectacles?

    Recently, I went to the gym to fit in my regular workout and realized that I was missing an important piece of equipment -- my contact lenses. I am afflicted with nearsightedness and therefore, stuff beyond the end of my nose all looks blurry. For some...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Bible, Philosophy, Genesis (music group), Religious Texts

    11. Feb 27, 2011 |Story| Herald Mail

  11. Musical event raises funds for National Marfan Foundation

    A tall young woman, Clare Whittaker said people ask her if she plays basketball or if she is a model.
    julieg@herald-mail.com
    A tall young woman, Clare Whittaker said people ask her if she plays basketball or if she is a model. Whittaker, 22, of Silver Spring, Md., told the audience at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Wolfsville on Sunday afternoon that she couldn’t...

    Tags: Science, Science and Technology, Genes and Chromosomes, Human Body, Biology

    12. Nov 3, 2010 | Orlando Sentinel

  12. Lake County eye doctors to test new lens for astigmatism

    Frugal Force - Orlando Sentinel
    A Lake County ophthalmology practice has been selected as one of only four practices in the country to participate in a clinical trial of a new lens that will be used in cataract surgery. Doctors from Mid-Florida Eye Center will test the new lens —...
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