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Archive for February, 2010

Basic Guidleines of Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens Fitting

Published February 3rd, 2010 by Jane Macnaughton.

In preparation for the Final Assessment and NonEEA Exams, Dr Christine Astin, PhD, FCOptom, DCLP, FAAO, FIACLE, FBCLA divides RGP fitting into three main topics that will assist candidates with their studies: Three main areas should be considered: 1. Initial data gathering 2. Lens Fit Analysis 3. Ordering of the rigid gas permeable (RGP) lens

Did Captain Cook suffer from AMD? Or did he drink some Noni Juice?

Published February 2nd, 2010 by Jane Macnaughton.

Captain Cook died at the age of 51 – so we will never know the answer to that question. However, as he sailed across the South Pacific in the mid 18th Century, it is doubtful whether he had a large supply of curly kale and spinach to keep up his reserves of Lutein and Zeaxanthin. [...]