Investigators in Miami and San Francisco describe clusters of a serious eye infection called ulcerative keratitis, an ulceration of the cornea, among soft contact lens wearers caused by the fungus Fusarium, which until this year had been considered an unusual condition in the U.S. Reports of both clusters are published in the Archives of Ophthalmology.
An editorial note preceding the articles refers to the recent withdrawal by Bausch & Lomb of its ReNu MoistureLoc contact lens cleaner, because of an association with these infections. The note says those cases "appear to be part of a more global emergence of Fusarium as a vision-threatening organism in otherwise healthy patients."...more
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Gastric Bypass May Boost Blindness Risk
A boom in gastric bypass surgery could lead to an unwelcome trend: an increase in vitamin A deficiency among patients that raises their risk for vision loss.
So conclude U.S. researchers who studied the medical histories of patients who were nearly blind or had very poor eyesight but no family history of blindness.
The study, published in the current issue of the British Journal of Ophthalmology, focused on three patients over age 65 who had been diagnosed with vitamin A deficiency. Each of the patients had also undergone major intestinal surgery in the last 20 to 35 years...more
So conclude U.S. researchers who studied the medical histories of patients who were nearly blind or had very poor eyesight but no family history of blindness.
The study, published in the current issue of the British Journal of Ophthalmology, focused on three patients over age 65 who had been diagnosed with vitamin A deficiency. Each of the patients had also undergone major intestinal surgery in the last 20 to 35 years...more
Health Tip: Calming an Upset Stomach
Nausea can be caused by a variety of things -- a bacterial or viral infection, pregnancy, food poisoning, or reaction to drugs or therapy. Here are suggestions from the Cleveland Clinic on how to ease that nauseous feeling:
Drink fluids to keep yourself hydrated, but stick to cold, clear drinks like water or clear soda.
Try to eat small meals of bland foods, like dry toast or saltine crackers. Avoid anything fried, greasy, or sugary, as they're more likely to aggravate your stomach.
Eat and drink slowly.
Lie still after eating or drinking; avoid activity.
Try not to combine hot and cold foods -- stick to one at a time.
Don't brush your teeth right after eating.
If your nausea or vomiting continues for more than 24 hours, contact your doctor.
Drink fluids to keep yourself hydrated, but stick to cold, clear drinks like water or clear soda.
Try to eat small meals of bland foods, like dry toast or saltine crackers. Avoid anything fried, greasy, or sugary, as they're more likely to aggravate your stomach.
Eat and drink slowly.
Lie still after eating or drinking; avoid activity.
Try not to combine hot and cold foods -- stick to one at a time.
Don't brush your teeth right after eating.
If your nausea or vomiting continues for more than 24 hours, contact your doctor.
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