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Eye Care News Archive29-Feb-2008Local doctor providing eye care to those in need (Whittier Daily News) One local ophthalmologist is giving the gift of sight to hundreds of people on the other side of the world, in the country where he was born. Dry eye causes and treatments (The Monterey County Herald) Dear Dr. Gott: Please enlighten me about "dry eye." I have worn glasses for more than 60 years without any problems. I am 87 years old, and about two months ago, I had cataract surgery on both eyes. The left eye has developed "dry eye." My doctor told me to use eye drops and warm compresses. Silhouette Optical constructing eye care center in Colonie (BizJournals) A high-end eye wear manufacturer plans to start construction next week on an eye care center off Wolf Road, making the region a testing ground for new products. Free Eye Care From Chvez, All the Better to See Him (New York Times) Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez is pressing ahead with a project providing free eye surgery to Latin America?s poor, as well as other efforts aimed at lifting his country?s profile across Latin America. HIV patients still face stigma from health care providers (UB Reporter) The doctor who wouldn?t come into the patient?s hospital room. The neurologist who avoided eye contact. The ambulance attendant who angrily threw her bloodied gloves into the street after learning the injured patient was HIV-positive. Medicare, Health Care, and Megabucks (The Motley Fool) A new government report forecasts big growth in health-care spending. The University of Melbourne to Open New Eye Care Clinic (University of Melbourne University News) The University of Melbourne?s Department of Optometry & Vision Sciences is pleased to announce that it is set to open a new eye care clinic in March 2008. The Clinic will be located on Swanston Street, facing the University of Melbourne?s main campus. Putting the focus on good vision care (Detroit News) One day more than 15 years ago, much seemed overcast to Thomas Armstead. The longtime resident had noticed morning fog during a golf outing, but the murkiness didn't seem to diminish even though sunlight emerged. Later, while renewing his driver's license, Armstead was unable to distinguish vision exam figures using his right eye. Health care for the masses (Lexington Herald-Leader) Dave Boggs has been on a liquid diet for the past two months, and it could be many more before he eats a real meal again. The 25-year-old needs surgery to correct a digestive problem, but he doesn't have health insurance to pay for it. Because there are so many people like him waiting for free care, Boggs said, he's been told it will be months before his turn comes. "They told me it could be a ... Centre sets aside Rs. 1500 crore for eye care under 11th Plan (PharmaBiz) Union government has allocated Rs 1500 crore under the 11th plan period to meet the targets of Eye Care in the country. Under the Plan period, the government has decided to further strengthen the programme for comprehensive Eye Care and childhood blindness as one of the focus areas.
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