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Protect Your Eyes from Harm
Protecting your eyes from harm is one of the most basic things you can do to keep your vision healthy throughout your lifetime. During National Eye Injury Prevention Month this October, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital reminds individuals the fundamentals when it comes to eye safety.
The AAO warns that wearing non prescription contact lenses can cause serious eye damage
(dailyRx News) As you plan this year's Halloween costume, you may want to leave out one accessory - the pair of non-prescription contact lenses.
EW DELHI: Drug major Lupin said it has launched the generic version of Allergan Inc's Zymaxid Ophthalmic Solution in the US market with 180 days of marketing exclusivity.
From the WVGazette
Read the featured article about Crystalens Implant Surgery by Larry Minardi, MD in September 17, 2012 Charleston Gazette.
Ruth Williams, MD, President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, poses with some of the members of the WVAEPS board including Joe LoCascio, MD, Past President and Chair of the Payer Relations Committee, Charity Hix, MD, President, Ruth Williams, MD, President of AAO, Chicago Illinois, Edgar Gamponia, MD, Immediate Past President, Nancy S. Tonkin, Executive Director, and Steve Powell, Past President and Legislative Chairman.
Delays in surgery articles - details what is happening in England in that country's efforts to save money. Could this occur in the United States as well?
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