For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
A comedic pratfall invariably elicits audience laughter, but a bruised tailbone is no laughing matter. Falling backward onto your bottom or a blow to the tailbone incurred during sports activities can leave you with a painful bruised tailbone, or coccyx.
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Hypoallergenic soaps, lotions and pillows are a necessity for allergy sufferers. Even hypoallergenic eyeglass frames are available on the market. Contact dermatitis -- or irritation of the skin -- is a common problem for eyeglass wearers.
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Nearsightedness, or myopia is a common vision problem that affects about four out of every 10 people. People who are nearsighted have trouble seeing in the distance.
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Asperger syndrome, sometimes referred to as Asperger's or AS, is part of a group of autism spectrum disorders that is usually noticeable in children by the age of 3. Being part of a spectrum disorder means that symptoms of Asperger's can range from very mild to extreme.
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According to Refractive Error Source, it is common to have some degree of imperfect vision because light does not focus correctly on most people's retinas. Most vision issues can be corrected with eyeglasses.
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Bifocals are the most common type of multi-focal prescribed for people over 40, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Bifocal fit and placement is an essential part of a person's eyeglass prescription.
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More than 24 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses, notes the University of Michigan's Kellogg Eye Center. Contact lens exams are different than examinations for glasses. During a contact exam, the eye is measured and other tests are done to determine the best type and fit of contact lenses.
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