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What does Latin etymology have to do with your eyes?
In Latin, the word cataracta means "waterfall." That's the feeling many people have when there are cataracts in their eyes - the clouding of the lens of the eye is similar to the distortion you'd see if you were looking through a waterfall. Other symptoms are
While surgery is the only way to remove a cataract, new eyeglasses may also help. If you or a loved one suspect you may have cataracts, a free screening is being offered Tuesday by the Krieger Eye Institute. The screening is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Quarry Lake Office, 2700 Quarry Lake Drive. Call 410-601-WELL (9355) to register.
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Krieger Eye Institute Hosts Cataract Screening
What does Latin etymology have to do with your eyes?
In Latin, the word cataracta means "waterfall." That's the feeling many people have when there are cataracts in their eyes - the clouding of the lens of the eye is similar to the distortion you'd see if you were looking through a waterfall. Other symptoms are
- Frequent eyeglass prescription changes
- Double vision in one eye
- Need for brighter light to read
- Poor night vision
- Fading or yellowing of colors
While surgery is the only way to remove a cataract, new eyeglasses may also help. If you or a loved one suspect you may have cataracts, a free screening is being offered Tuesday by the Krieger Eye Institute. The screening is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Quarry Lake Office, 2700 Quarry Lake Drive. Call 410-601-WELL (9355) to register.
- Sun Exposure Can Damage Eyes; Sunglasses Decrease Risk
Sunscreen, sunglasses. This should be your mantra as you step into the great outdoors this summer. Your skin needs protection from the damaging rays of the sun but so do your eyes, says the Kentucky Optometric Association. ?People spend a lot of...
- After Surgery, Things Are Looking Up
Editor's Note: Marketing Department writer Sandra Crockett had eye surgery in May at the Krieger Eye Institute and is sharing her experience with our blog readers. You can read about her preparing for surgery here. It was all worth it. The four separate...
- Free Glaucoma Screening Available At Sinai
The Eyes Have It Program (EHIP) offers free monthly glaucoma screenings to all Baltimore citizens. Glaucoma is a blinding eye disease with no obvious warning signs. A FREE glaucoma screening will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September...
- Krieger Eye Institute Hosts Diabetic Eye Screening
by Don Abrams, M.D. The Krieger Eye Institute of Sinai Hospital sponsored a Diabetic Eye Screening at the institute's Quarry Lake location last night. The event, which was promoted on WJZ-TV, resulted in 41 people, all with diabetes, attending the...
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More than 3 million Americans have glaucoma, a group of eye diseases often caused by increased pressure inside the eye, according to the Glaucoma Research Foundation. The best way to protect yourself is to be aware of your risk and to make sure you have...