You’re in a bit of a dilemma standing in front of the produce section of your local supermarket. In one hand, you’re holding a conventionally grown Granny Smith apple. In your other hand, you have one that’s labeled organically grown. Both apples are firm, shiny and green. Both provide vitamins and fiber, and both are free of fat, sodium and cholesterol.

The conventionally grown apple costs less and is a proven family favorite. But the organic apple has a label that says “USDA Organic.” Does that mean it’s better? Safer? More nutritious? Several differences between organic and nonorganic foods exist. Become a better informed consumer for your next trip to the supermarket.
Conventional vs. organic farming

The word “organic” refers to the way farmers grow and process agricultural products, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products and meat. Organic farming practices are designed to encourage soil and water conservation and reduce pollution. Farmers who grow organic produce and meat don’t use conventional methods to fertilize, control weeds or prevent livestock disease. For example, rather than using chemical weedkillers, organic farmers may conduct sophisticated crop rotations and spread mulch or manure to keep weeds at bay.
Organic or not? Check the label

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established an organic certification program that requires all organic foods to meet strict government standards. These standards regulate how such foods are grown, handled and processed. Any farmer or food manufacturer who labels and sells a product as organic must be USDA certified as meeting these standards. Only producers who sell less than $5,000 a year in organic foods are exempt from this certification; however, they must follow the same government standards to label their foods as organic.

If a food bears a USDA Organic label, it means it’s produced and processed according to the USDA standards and that at least 95 percent of the food’s ingredients are organically produced. The seal is voluntary, but many organic producers use it.
Products that are completely organic — such as fruits, vegetables, eggs or other single-ingredient foods — are labeled 100 percent organic and can carry a small USDA seal. Foods that have more than one ingredient, such as breakfast cereal, can use the USDA organic seal or the following wording on their package labels, depending on the number of organic ingredients:
100 percent organic. Products that are completely organic or made of all organic ingredients.
Organic. Products that are at least 95 percent organic.
Made with organic ingredients. These are products that contain at least 70 percent organic ingredients. The organic seal can’t be used on these packages.

Foods containing less than 70 percent organic ingredients can’t use the organic seal or the word “organic” on their product label. They can include the organic items in their ingredient list, however.

You may see other terms on food labels, such as “all-natural,” “free-range” or “hormone-free.” These descriptions may be important to you, but don’t confuse them with the term “organic.” Only those foods that are grown and processed according to USDA organic standards can be labeled organic.

Organic food: Buy or bypass?

Many factors may influence your decision to buy — or not buy — organic food. Consider these factors:
Nutrition. No conclusive evidence shows that organic food is more nutritious than is conventionally grown food. And the USDA — even though it certifies organic food — doesn’t claim that these products are safer or more nutritious.
Quality and appearance. Organic foods meet the same quality and safety standards as conventional foods. The difference lies in how the food is produced, processed and handled. You may find that organic fruits and vegetables spoil faster because they aren’t treated with waxes or preservatives. Also, expect less-than-perfect appearances in some organic produce — odd shapes, varying colors and perhaps smaller sizes. In most cases, however, organic foods look identical to their conventional counterparts.
Pesticides. Conventional growers use pesticides to protect their crops from molds, insects and diseases. When farmers spray pesticides, this can leave residue on produce. Some people buy organic food to limit their exposure to these residues. Most experts agree, however, that the amount of pesticides found on fruits and vegetables poses a very small health risk.
Environment. Some people buy organic food for environmental reasons. Organic farming practices are designed to benefit the environment by reducing pollution and conserving water and soil.
Cost. Most organic food costs more than conventional food products. Higher prices are due to more expensive farming practices, tighter government regulations and lower crop yields. Because organic farmers don’t use herbicides or pesticides, many management tools that control weeds and pests are labor intensive. For example, organic growers may hand weed vegetables to control weeds, and you may end up paying more for these vegetables.
Taste. Some people say they can taste the difference between organic and nonorganic food. Others say they find no difference. Taste is a subjective and personal consideration, so decide for yourself. But whether you buy organic or not, finding the freshest foods available may have the biggest impact on taste.
Buying tips

Whether you’re already a fan of organic foods or you just want to shop wisely and handle your food safely, consider these tips:
Buy fruits and vegetables in season to ensure the highest quality. Also, try to buy your produce the day it’s delivered to market to ensure that you’re buying the freshest food possible. Ask your grocer what day new produce arrives.
Read food labels carefully. Just because a product says it’s organic or contains organic ingredients doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a healthier alternative. Some organic products may still be high in sugar, salt, fat or calories.
Don’t confuse natural foods with organic foods. Only those products with the “USDA Organic” label have met USDA standards.
Wash all fresh fruits and vegetables thoroughly with running water to reduce the amount of dirt and bacteria. If appropriate, use a small scrub brush — for example, before eating apples, potatoes, cucumbers or other produce in which you eat the outer skin.
If you’re concerned about pesticides, peel your fruits and vegetables and trim outer leaves of leafy vegetables in addition to washing them thoroughly. Keep in mind that peeling your fruits and vegetables may also reduce the amount of nutrients and fiber. Some pesticide residue also collects in fat, so remove fat from meat and the skin from poultry and fish.

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You’re in a bit of a dilemma standing in front of the produce section of your local supermarket. In one hand, you’re holding a conventionally grown Granny Smith apple. In your other hand, you have one that’s labeled organically grown. Both apples are firm, shiny and green. Both provide vitamins and fiber, and both are free of fat, sodium and cholesterol.

The conventionally grown apple costs less and is a proven family favorite. But the organic apple has a label that says “USDA Organic.” Does that mean it’s better? Safer? More nutritious? Several differences between organic and nonorganic foods exist. Become a better informed consumer for your next trip to the supermarket.
Conventional vs. organic farming

The word “organic” refers to the way farmers grow and process agricultural products, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products and meat. Organic farming practices are designed to encourage soil and water conservation and reduce pollution. Farmers who grow organic produce and meat don’t use conventional methods to fertilize, control weeds or prevent livestock disease. For example, rather than using chemical weedkillers, organic farmers may conduct sophisticated crop rotations and spread mulch or manure to keep weeds at bay.
Organic or not? Check the label

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established an organic certification program that requires all organic foods to meet strict government standards. These standards regulate how such foods are grown, handled and processed. Any farmer or food manufacturer who labels and sells a product as organic must be USDA certified as meeting these standards. Only producers who sell less than $5,000 a year in organic foods are exempt from this certification; however, they must follow the same government standards to label their foods as organic.

If a food bears a USDA Organic label, it means it’s produced and processed according to the USDA standards and that at least 95 percent of the food’s ingredients are organically produced. The seal is voluntary, but many organic producers use it.
Products that are completely organic — such as fruits, vegetables, eggs or other single-ingredient foods — are labeled 100 percent organic and can carry a small USDA seal. Foods that have more than one ingredient, such as breakfast cereal, can use the USDA organic seal or the following wording on their package labels, depending on the number of organic ingredients:
100 percent organic. Products that are completely organic or made of all organic ingredients.
Organic. Products that are at least 95 percent organic.
Made with organic ingredients. These are products that contain at least 70 percent organic ingredients. The organic seal can’t be used on these packages.

Foods containing less than 70 percent organic ingredients can’t use the organic seal or the word “organic” on their product label. They can include the organic items in their ingredient list, however.

You may see other terms on food labels, such as “all-natural,” “free-range” or “hormone-free.” These descriptions may be important to you, but don’t confuse them with the term “organic.” Only those foods that are grown and processed according to USDA organic standards can be labeled organic.

Organic food: Buy or bypass?

Many factors may influence your decision to buy — or not buy — organic food. Consider these factors:
Nutrition. No conclusive evidence shows that organic food is more nutritious than is conventionally grown food. And the USDA — even though it certifies organic food — doesn’t claim that these products are safer or more nutritious.
Quality and appearance. Organic foods meet the same quality and safety standards as conventional foods. The difference lies in how the food is produced, processed and handled. You may find that organic fruits and vegetables spoil faster because they aren’t treated with waxes or preservatives. Also, expect less-than-perfect appearances in some organic produce — odd shapes, varying colors and perhaps smaller sizes. In most cases, however, organic foods look identical to their conventional counterparts.
Pesticides. Conventional growers use pesticides to protect their crops from molds, insects and diseases. When farmers spray pesticides, this can leave residue on produce. Some people buy organic food to limit their exposure to these residues. Most experts agree, however, that the amount of pesticides found on fruits and vegetables poses a very small health risk.
Environment. Some people buy organic food for environmental reasons. Organic farming practices are designed to benefit the environment by reducing pollution and conserving water and soil.
Cost. Most organic food costs more than conventional food products. Higher prices are due to more expensive farming practices, tighter government regulations and lower crop yields. Because organic farmers don’t use herbicides or pesticides, many management tools that control weeds and pests are labor intensive. For example, organic growers may hand weed vegetables to control weeds, and you may end up paying more for these vegetables.
Taste. Some people say they can taste the difference between organic and nonorganic food. Others say they find no difference. Taste is a subjective and personal consideration, so decide for yourself. But whether you buy organic or not, finding the freshest foods available may have the biggest impact on taste.
Buying tips

Whether you’re already a fan of organic foods or you just want to shop wisely and handle your food safely, consider these tips:
Buy fruits and vegetables in season to ensure the highest quality. Also, try to buy your produce the day it’s delivered to market to ensure that you’re buying the freshest food possible. Ask your grocer what day new produce arrives.
Read food labels carefully. Just because a product says it’s organic or contains organic ingredients doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a healthier alternative. Some organic products may still be high in sugar, salt, fat or calories.
Don’t confuse natural foods with organic foods. Only those products with the “USDA Organic” label have met USDA standards.
Wash all fresh fruits and vegetables thoroughly with running water to reduce the amount of dirt and bacteria. If appropriate, use a small scrub brush — for example, before eating apples, potatoes, cucumbers or other produce in which you eat the outer skin.
If you’re concerned about pesticides, peel your fruits and vegetables and trim outer leaves of leafy vegetables in addition to washing them thoroughly. Keep in mind that peeling your fruits and vegetables may also reduce the amount of nutrients and fiber. Some pesticide residue also collects in fat, so remove fat from meat and the skin from poultry and fish.

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Is panic away works well?

Is it worth to buy?

That’s the question she always ask to me

I surf the web searching for panic away review, including visiting panic away site directly.

In different forums, some of them say this book is great book and they praise it so much (because they trying to sell it!), and they display the panic away ads at the top and the bottom of the page

other site give black campaign that say panic away is bad book, scam and not effective (and they recommend other competitor book that they try to sell!). Again, they also display competitor product like i.e: Linden methods in the top and bottom of the page.

Than I get the point, many of them make positive or negative review because they try to convince the reader to buy their product, they make anything to make you believe that the book is good and worth to pay, their aim is only one, they can sell the book and make money!

So you must be clever enough to see the forum give fair and honest review or just to sell the panic away or other similar product.!

What my friend need is a fair and honest review, actual comment from the book user without pushing her to buy panic away book or other book.

I think the best feedback you can get about panic away can be found on good anxiety-related forums by reading the posts. Don’t rely solely on the testimonials on Panic Away’s site, even though they most likely are quite valid. By the way, it’s illegal for them not to be real testimonials made by real people.

And here are some honest and fair actual user comment  and review that I found;

“Overall, the positive feedback about Panic Away seems to outweigh the negative ones. As with all treatment programs, Panic Away might or might not work for you. It’s true. A lot has to do with your persistence and determination in using the product. If the methods given are not followed exactly as instructed, it’s very likely you will not get the desired results.”

Actual user comment from search warp

“The general disbelief people who suffer from panic attacks have towards every treatment that is offered them is part of what keeps them sick. This disbelief is unwarranted when it comes to the Panic Away ebook.

However, Panic Away isn’t a 100% solution. It doesn’t work for everybody. Nothing does. It works for most people; over 90%t. But nothing works for everyone. The human mind is too complex.”

Actual user comment from Mike Eltis

“It has helped me in a few desperate situations but I haven’t quite mastered the program. Mostly I keep thinking the opposite to what it is trying to teach me because of the way panic/anxiety works I try to fight it, but when I actually use the panic away method, it works. Please read the entire program it’s worth it.”

Actual user comment from anxiety forum

“I guess I was looking for something to cure me from panic and anxiety all together and instantly. It didn’t do that instantly, plus I only just started reading it a week ago. It is definitely helping though, the ‘one move’ method that he talks about, it does work, I felt a panic attack coming on today and I did the ‘one move’ and it went away, and has stayed away.

I don’t like to recommend books like these because some of them are out there just for those people to make money, but I do recommend this one, it is very good”

Actual user comment from uncommon forum

“I debated for a long time before purchasing panic away for the same reasons as everyone else, I couldn’t really afford it. However, I thought that if it could even reduce the medication then ultimately I would save money in the long run – and after suffering some major panic attacks I finally took the plunge and bought it.

The result – I still suffer from depression but I’m not having panic attacks. I’m not going to say I’m completely cured of them, I have felt them coming on but following his methods I have been able to stop them as soon as I feel them start“

Actual user comment from uncommon forum

“I’ve heard of this “One Move” technique before – but this book has put it in a different way that helps explain it the best. It gives real life examples of “how to use it”.

Actual user comment from yahoo answer

“His main point is very simple and almost seems illogical at first but when you think about it, it really makes a lot of sense and you will be able to see why the other things you’ve been trying probably weren’t working.

The thing I really like about it is that he sells it through clickbank, who is a huge company that sells digital products and they force vendors to offer a 60 day (I think) guarantee so if you check it out and it’s not for you just contact clickbank and you will get a refund.”

Actual user comment from yahoo answer

Below is the recap of the review, hope it can give you some useful feedback;

• Actually this book is really works, but don’t wish too much that this book could instantly cure your panic attack,
• Need lot of effort and time to cure from anxiety, this book alone can’t help you. A lot has to do with your persistence and determination in using the product. If the methods given are not followed exactly as instructed, it’s very likely you will not get the desired results.
  

And here is my final suggestion;

• I believe this book along with other similar book will work for you, the problem is not at the book, but at your believe, you must believe that this book will cure you from panic and anxiety, than you can follow all the instruction with your persistence and determination to get better result
• But if you think unsure and disbelieve about the effectiveness of panic away book, don’t buy this book! It will not work for you, believe me, even if you still buy panic away book, you will fail, because with your disbelive of this book, you will not fully follow all the instruction, and it will make you fail!

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Because the programs last for one full year, there is abundant time to not only detoxify participants, but also successfully rehabilitate them. Some of the main tenants of rehab process include an improved work ethic, commitment to detail, social realignment, and community service. We can say that this is a complete solutions, because they address so many different aspects of the recovering alcoholic’s healing.

The core program is alcohol detoxification. For many alcohol misuser, this first program can be painful. But this program is just the first and necessary part of rehabilitation process. In fact there is no real rehabilitation can take place until proper detoxification has been completed. Alcohol detoxification leds it self to mental and physical recovery. Psychological detoxification is a core component of alcohol rehabilitation programs, because the mind’s determination is responsible for not letting alcohol consume the body. This is a day-to-day process, and it involves understanding what alcoholism does to one’s family, improvements in self-esteem, and learning life skills.

After graduate from alcohol rehabilitation program, we as him/her family hope that she or her really sober from alcohol addiction, but off course is not over yet, they need us to help them away from alcohol and stay sober.

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A range of residential rehabilitation services needs to be available to drug and alcohol misusing clients seeking treatment. The programmes they offer can be differentiated according to factors such as principal aims and client group, and length of stay. Programmes are principally either rehabilitative or supportive, long stay or short stay, but one service may provide programmes that bridge these differences.

Rehabilitative programmes provide accommodation and a structured, care-planned programme of therapeutic and other activities. They are suitable for clients with medium or high dependence on drugs and/or alcohol and medium to high care needs. Rehabilitative programmes subdivide into:

Long stay programmes – these run for approximately six months or more and are better suited to clients whose drug and alcohol use is long-term and entrenched, and who are likely to be socially excluded, unemployed, in severe housing need, lacking in life skills, and persistent, prolific offenders

Short stay programmes usually last less than 12 weeks. They further sub-divide into:

Intensive programmes that provide intensive medical and therapeutic interventions for clients likely to be in housing need, with complex medical needs and likely to need to require long stay residential treatment or structured community treatment

Lower intensity programmes for clients with shorter drug and alcohol misuse histories and who are more likely to be able to return to employment and housing with community or family support.

Supportive programmes provide accommodation, often following treatment in a rehabilitative programme, with specialist drug/alcohol and non-drug/alcohol related support. They are suitable for clients with low dependence on drugs and alcohol or who are now abstinent and have low care needs.

good references about drug & alcohol rehabs;

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• At least 18 years of age. This guideline is in place because it is possible for eyes to change until around age 18. In fact, some suggest that vision changes are more likely even into your early 20s, so this is a factor you may want to discuss with your doctor before making a decision for LASIK.
• Maintained stable vision over the past year.
• Have no history of corneal disease.
• Do not have significant medical or eye problems, which may reduce the effectiveness of the surgery or the patient’s ability to heal properly and quickly. These may include: diabetes or diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, ocular herpes (herpes infection of the eye), rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, corneal ulcers, keratoconus (thinning of the cornea), macular degeneration, and glaucoma.
• Are not taking medications that may cause vision changes or prevent proper healing

After the procedure

These medications may include: steroids, retinoic acid, and immunosuppressants;

• Are not pregnant or nursing, which can make vision changes more likely.
• Do not have scarring on the cornea.
• Do not have a history of dry eyes, which may be aggravated following surgery.
• Do not have thin corneas.
• Do not have extra-large pupils in dim conditions.
• Have a prescription within certain limits (currently, myopia up to -12D; astigmatism up to 6D; hyperopia up to +6D).
• Do not actively participate in contact sports in which blows to the face and eyes are a normal occurrence.
• Do not have a job that prohibits refractive surgery. Be sure to check with your employer, professional society, and military service before undergoing any surgery.
• Cost is not an issue. Most medical insurance will not pay for refractive surgery. Although the cost is coming down, it is still significant. You will also want to be aware that some medical experts who tout low cost may not have the experience or qualifications of a doctor who charges more.
• Have realistic expectations. LASIK surgery cannot provide perfect vision every time. There are some risks involved, and you should be aware of these risks and have realistic expectations for the outcome of your surgery.

resource;  fcs.tamu.edu

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Levels of risk and benefit can vary from surgeon to surgeon depending on their level of experience with a particular procedure. So finding the best LASIK surgeon is important for you. Be wary of basing your decision simply on cost. Don’t settle for the first eye center doctor you find or procedure you investigate. Also, be wary of centers that advertise “20/20 vision or your money back” or “package deals.”12 “There are never any guarantees in medicine.”12 Remember that the decisions you make about your eyes and LASIK will affect you for the rest of your life. 12 Have all of your questions answered before choosing LASIK eye surgery and your LASIK surgeon.

Only ophthalmologists (Eye MDs) are permitted to perform Lasik. Ask your Eye MD or optometrist for a referral to an Eye MD who performs Lasik. The American Academy of Ophthalmology website (www.eyenet.org) feature “Find an Eye MD” can provide you with a list of their members who perform Lasik.

Ninety-five percent of all ophthalmologists (Eye MDs) are Academy members. Also, the International Society of Refractive Surgery website (www.LocateAnEyeDoc.com) will provide you with names of refractive surgeons.

Ask your surgeon the following questions:

1. How long have you been doing Lasik surgery?
2. How much experience do you have with the Lasik procedure?
3. How do you define success? What’s your success rate? What is the chance for me (with my correction) to achieve 20/20? How many of your patients have achieved 20/20 or 20/40 vision? How many patients return for enhancements? In general 5-15% return.
4. What laser will you be using for my surgery? Make sure your surgeon is using a laser approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As of this publication’s printing, the FDA has approved five lasers for Lasik; they are manufactured by VISX, Summit, Bausch and Lomb, Nidek and ATC. Contact the FDA for updates.
5. What’s involved in after-surgery care?
6. Who will handle after-surgery care? Who will be responsible?
7. What about risks and possible complications?

Resources:

• Federal Trade Commission;  www.tc.gov
• Texas AgriLife Extension Service

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Though we’ve spent a lot of time focusing on risks and realistic expectations concerning LASIK, reasons for choosing LASIK include its many benefits of LASIK.

Here are some reasons you might want to choose LASIK:

• It corrects vision for many. Reports suggest 80 percent of people gain desired vision; 56 percent achieve 20/20 vision; and 90 percent achieve 20/40 vision (some conditions may lessen the chance of achieving such results).
• LASIK eye surgery is associated with very little pain.
• Vision is corrected quickly– almost immediately or by the day after surgery.
• Recovery is quick, and usually no bandages or stitches are required.
• Adjustments can sometimes be made years after LASIK to further correct vision.
• Most patients no longer need corrective eyewear after LASIK.
• For some people, LASIK means a safer, better lifestyle: safety in sports; not having to wear corrective eyewear, and sometimes enhanced performance; safety for parents who are concerned about their children in case there were an emergency where the parent could not readily find their eyewear (e.g., a fire); safety for frequent travelers– less dependency on eyewear, ability to read exit and evacuation signs, and more convenience (less to pack).

Whatever you decide about LASIK, make an informed choice. See your doctor, and discuss the options for your particular case.

resources;fcs.tamu.edu

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“The eye is like a camera. In a camera, light passes through a lens system back onto the film.” In the normal eye, light rays of an image pass through the cornea and lens (like the camera’s lens system) and focus onto the retina (like the camera’s film) at the back of the eye. The retina changes these light signals into electrical signals, which are sent to the brain where they are translated into the images we see.

“Ideally, we should see images that are sharp as a result of being focused on the retina.” The shape of the cornea and eye, however, can cause blurry vision. “When an image gets focused in front of or behind the retina, the result is blurry vision

Different kind of refractive error:

Myopia

“In a myopic eye, the light rays are passed through the cornea and lens, but the point at which they converge (focus) is in front of the retina, not on the retina. This configuration allows clear images of near objects but not those that are far away.”

Hyperopia

“In a hyperopic eye, the light rays do not converge or focus by the time they reach the retina. Hyperopic patients can focus on more distant objects, but not images that are close at hand.”

Astigmatism

“With astigmatism, the rays of light do not converge into a single point but form a line on the retina. There are various types of astigmatism including regular, mixed, and irregular astigmatism. Currently, excimer lasers in the U.S. are approved for treatment of regular and mixed astigmatism. Recent advances in technology now allow for the therapeutic treatment of induced irregular astigmatism. In the future, this application may be expanded to include all types of irregular astigmatism. Patients who believe they have astigmatism should discuss this subject in further detail with their physician to gain a better understanding of the mechanisms in their case.”

Presbyopia

Presbyopia occurs with age as a progressively diminished ability to focus on near objects.

“Presbyopia affects people as they enter their 40s. Caused by changes within the eye’s crystalline lens as one ages, presbyopia affects everyone, and eventually everyone will need to wear reading glasses or bifocals. Presbyopia is not affected by the laser treatment.”

In other words, presbyopia cannot be corrected with the use of LASIK eye surgery at this time.

Resources: Texas AgriLife Extension Service , Extension’s Family & Consumer Sciences website: fcs.tamu.edu.

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Until recently, most people – including many eye doctors – assumed laser vision correction surgery was riskier than wearing contacts. This is partly because surgery is very different from wearing contact lenses. Problems caused by contact lenses usually take a long time to develop,while complications from LASIK often appear soon after the procedure.

Casey Eye Institute doctors recently compared the chance of complications from contact lenses with the risks of vision correction surgery. Specifically, we studied how often people who wore
contacts lost some vision, compared to people who had LASIK surgery.

We found that the risk of an eye infection called bacterial keratitis was 1 in 100 for people who wore daily wear contacts for 30 years. One (1) in 2000 people lost some vision because of infection.
The risk of another disease that sometimes affects contact lens wearers, Acanthamoeba keratitis,was about 1 in 1000 for people who wore daily wear contacts for 30 years. The risk of losing some
vision was about the same for both infections. One (1) in 2000 people lost some of their vision.When Casey Eye Institute doctors studied the risk of vision loss after refractive surgery, we reviewed a recent study of more than 16,000 soldiers and almost 32,000 LASIK procedures.

Patients had vision loss in one (1) surgery in approximately every 1,250 people. The vision loss was less than people lost from infections related to contact lenses.

We also studied 18,000 procedures done at Casey Eye Institute over a 10-year period. We found that even when there were complications, no patient lost more than a small amount of vision,
about 2 lines’ difference on a standard eye chart.

The chances of eye infection or complications will probably change as technology makes contact lenses and LASIK surgery safer. Contacts that let more oxygen reach the eye keep your eyes
healthier. New ways of doing LASIK are also safer and better at correcting vision. It is difficult to compare the chance of getting an infection in the next 20 or 30 years with the chance of complications after a procedure. However, our information tells us that contact lenses are not always a safer choice than LASIK surgery.

Both contact lenses and LASIK are very safe, although there is a small risk of complications from both of them. Casey Eye Institute doctors look forward to learning more and helping you make
the best choice for your eyes.

Resource: OHSU Casey Eye Institute, 3375 S.W. Terwilliger Blvd. TriMet Route 8 Jackson Park

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