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Article
3/30/2016
Vision experts stress that eye exams should be part of the diagnosis and treatment of mild traumatic brain injury.
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Traumatic Brain Injury, Vision Loss
Article
8/28/2015
For military service members suffering eye trauma, it is important to find a facility where an ophthalmic surgeon can operate on the eye quickly
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Military Hospitals and Clinics, Vision Loss
Article
7/14/2015
Doctors here performed surgery on Jose Collado Jr., son of Army Maj. Jose and Alma Collado, last month to remove a large cyst from behind his bladder. The procedure marks Brooke Army Medical Center’s first robot-assisted pediatric surgery.
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Children's Health, Conditions and Treatments, Innovation, Medical Research and Development, Military Hospitals and Clinics, Research and Innovation, Technology, Vision Loss, Innovation
Article
6/8/2015
U.S. Navy Capt. Penny Walter, executive director, Department of Defense (DoD) Vision Center of Excellence (VCE), spoke at the National Museum of Health and Medicine during Healthy Vision Month on May 26. Her discussion included certain types of eye injuries and the treatments being developed to repair vision for service members.
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Vision Loss, Conditions and Treatments, Health Readiness, Warrior Care, Traumatic Brain Injury
Article
5/15/2015
Computer vision syndrome or digital eyestrain can be caused by staring for long periods at an electronic device and result in headaches, blurred vision, dry eyes and neck and shoulder pain. Ways to reduce or eliminate computer vision syndrome are discussed.
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Sleep, Vision Loss
Article
5/8/2015
Updated military first-aid kits have more tools to help protect service members’ eyesight.
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Warrior Care, Vision Loss
Article
5/1/2015
The Department of Defense’s Vision Center of Excellence and the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center have developed a clinical reference card to help providers recognize when a patient needs further eye evaluation and care following a mild traumatic brain injury.
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Traumatic Brain Injury, Vision Loss, Mental Health Care
Article
2/26/2015
A Retired Navy dental technician creates hand-made, lifelike prosthetic eyes
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Vision Loss
Fact Sheet
1/28/2015
This fact sheet is intended to assist all who provide direct inpatient care to blind or visually impaired Service members or Veterans.
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Vision Loss
Fact Sheet
1/28/2015
This fact sheet is intended to assist outpatient providers in supporting patients with visual impairment.
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Vision Loss
Video
7/10/2014
According to the Vision Center of Excellence, over 90 percent of eye injuries are preventable. Service members are advised to wear eye protection while on duty and for projects around the house. Nearly 70 percent of eye injuries are caused by falling, flying or projectile objects. "Serious eye trauma was the second most common injury from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, with 16 percent of all casualties suffering eye damage ranging from distorted vision to blindness," Vision Center of Excellence officials said in a statement.
Protect your sight. View this video from the center.
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Public Health, Vision Loss
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