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… Contact Lens Care On this page: Overview Overview Keeping contacts clean and safe The following tips can help you keep …
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… Contact Lens Problems: Infection On this page: Overview Related … keratitis. It is the most serious complication of contact lens wear and can cause blindness. Bacterial … Decreased vision. Contact Lens Care Contact Lenses Eye Problems, Non-Injury Current …
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… Contact Lens Problems: Hypoxia On this page: Overview Related … get enough oxygen. It is the most common complication of contact lens wear, especially extended-wear lenses. The cornea has …
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… Contact Lenses On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Contact lenses are small plastic or silicone discs shaped to … Soft contact lenses usually take less time to break in. The care of contact lenses varies according to the type of lens. …
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… Contact us You can contact HealthLink BC 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to get … or nurse practitioner in British Columbia online or by contacting 8-1-1 . Image Registered nurses 24 hours a day, 7 … , available 24 hours a day. If you have a concern about the care you or someone you know has received, or feedback about …
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… Types of Contact Lenses On this page: Overview Overview Several types of hard and soft contact lenses are available. Consult an eye doctor who is …
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… Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implants On this page: Overview Related … lens implant (IOL). Or you may wear eyeglasses or contact lenses to compensate for the missing lens. The most … are called "phakic intraocular lenses" or "implantable contact lenses." These IOLs are placed in front of the …
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… Other important contacts Last updated August 1, 2017 Do you want to talk to someone about the medical care you or your family has received? Do you have questions for the Ministry of Health? The contact information below can help you determine who you can …
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… Contact Lenses: Dry Eyes On this page: Overview … that make up tears. Dry eyes are common in those who wear contact lenses. Eye diseases, other diseases, and certain medicines …
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… Last updated August 14, 2013 Did you know skin-to-skin contact right after birth not only Helps baby latch on well … video to learn more about the importance of skin-to-skin contact. Download a transcript for this video (PDF, … your baby … A video on breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact …
