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Promising New Treatment for Glaucoma

Jul 25, 2018 · Diane Muhlfeld · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Silent and symptomless in the early stages, glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness among older adults in the United States. Whether it is caught in the early stages through a routine eye examination or detected only after vision loss occurs, it can be managed and even prevented by lowering … Read More

How to Get the Most Out of Your Sight If You Have Low Vision

May 30, 2018 · Dawn Bialy · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

If you sometimes have trouble recognizing faces, or you notice that pieces of letters are missing when you read even when you’re wearing glasses, you may have a condition called low vision. The term “low vision” is defined as a visual impairment that cannot be restored with corrective devices, medical … Read More

Glaucoma Is a Leading Cause of Blindness

May 30, 2018 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

More than 3 million Americans have glaucoma, and just as many likely have it but aren’t aware. There are no early symptoms, and by the time there are, the disease may have advanced to the point of irreversible vision loss. Peripheral vision is the first to go, making the field … Read More

The Food-Vision Connection

May 23, 2018 · Daniel Pendick · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe vision loss in Americans over age 65. As AMD progresses, it permanently damages the portion of the eye’s light-sensing retina (the macula) that provides sharp central vision. Epidemiological studies from Tufts scientists and others have observed links between a healthy … Read More

7 Ways to Allergy-Proof Your Home

May 22, 2018 · Kate Brophy · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Sniffing and sneezing aren’t always signs of a cold—they may indicate allergies. And while you may associate allergies with children, you can develop new-onset allergies in your senior years. Age-related changes to your immune system could mean that you have an immune response to substances that never used to bother … Read More

Cataract Surgery Enhances Quality of Life, and May Even Extend It

Feb 27, 2018 · Diane Muhlfeld · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

A seminal study of 74,044 women with cataracts, of whom 41,735 had cataract surgery, found that the surgery was associated with a 60 percent reduced risk of death from all causes, and a 37 to 69 percent reduced risk of death due to pulmonary, infectious, neurologic and vascular diseases, cancer, … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Antihistamines; Cardiac Rehabilitation; Soy Milk vs. Cow’s Milk

Jan 31, 2018 · UHN Staff · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Q: What are antihistamines, and which ones are most likely to make me sleepy? A: Antihistamines are medications that reduce or block histamine, a chemical produced by the body during an allergic reaction. Antihistamines may also be used as sedatives and sleep aids, and they are found in some cold … Read More

Having Trouble Hearing? Find Out If Hearing Aids Can Help

Jan 31, 2018 · Dawn Bialy · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

As many as 36 million Americans report some degree of hearing loss. While hearing loss can happen suddenly, more often, it occurs gradually over a number of years. As you grow older, hair cells in your inner ear that pick up sound waves become damaged or die, and the cells … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Floaters; Knee Replacement Surgery; Quitting Smoking

Jan 4, 2018 · UHN Staff · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Q: I’ve recently noticed what seems like a black spot moving around my field of vision, but when I check in the mirror, I can’t see anything in my eye. Should I see my eye doctor? A: The spot you’re seeing is called a floater, but don’t panic: These usually … Read More

The Reality of Hearing Aids

Jan 4, 2018 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Hearing aids can be life-savers, enabling those who use them to once again hear doorbells, police sirens, and fire alarms. But those aren’t the sounds that bring some people to tears when better hearing is restored. It’s the simple sounds: the humming of a refrigerator, the crunching of shoes on … Read More

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