Tag Archives: Cataracts

The New York Times 10:00 am on January 24, 2022
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Cataract Surgery May Reduce Your Dementia Risk

Older adults who had cataract removal to restore their vision had a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on November 15, 2021
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Planning for Surgery? You Might Not Need All Those Tests Beforehand.

Cardiac stress tests, X-rays and other medical tests may not provide useful information before operations, and they could cause harm.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on September 20, 2021
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How to Help Relieve Dry Eyes

That gritty, itchy feeling in your eyes can arise from many causes, including too much screen time, and eye drops may only make it worse.

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The New York Times 8:53 pm on November 21, 2020
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Choose a Gift That Changes Lives

Educate a girl. Send a young person to college. Restore a person’s sight.

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