Question 1

is it okay to take cornwell apple cidar vinegar for weighloss? as i dont have organic at the moment.

Accepted Answer

OK but raw better: It is OK but you will probably get more benefits from a raw organic form; apples have a lot of pesticides and Cornwell is pasteurized so does not have probiotic benefits; raw organic ACV is widely available and inexpensive so why not get it?
 See http://www.vegkitchen.com/tips/apple-cider-vinegar-diet/
You will lose more weight if combining it with a low-carb (low starch) diet.

Question 2

how do i know if i have a corneal tear?

Accepted Answer

Pain: A corneal tear or abrasion is very painful.  The cornea has many nerve endings and when scratched or torn can be very painful.  Corneal abrasions should be seen and treated as infections can develop that may lead to scarring and permanent vision loss.

Question 3

how can they check the thickness of your corneal?

Accepted Answer

Pachymetry: Corneal thickness which plays a role in several diseases of the eye, is measured currently with device termed a pachymeter. This uses a timed pulse of ultrasound which reflects off the top and bottom layers of the cornea which then is computed for that time to produce a digital readout of the corneal thickness.

Question 4

what are some alternate cures for clouding of the corneal lens?

Accepted Answer

Cornea v. lens: Clouding of the natural lens (cataract) can be surgically correct with removal of the clouded lens and substitution of an intraocular lens.  A cloudy cornea, which has many possible causes, can frequenly be improved with certain medications or corneal surgery such as a corneal transplantation.

Question 5

does anyone have any experience with corneal rings?  what do the rings do for people?

Accepted Answer

Alter eye power: Corneal rings are implanted arcs of plastic into the inner layers of the cornea.  They cause a change in the refraction which neutralizes moderate degrees of myopia.  They also have some use in moderate keratoconus to improve the vision and some feel to slow the progression. Your corneal specialist ophthalmologist can help with this.

Question 6

what causes corneal rosacea?

Accepted Answer

Ocular Rosacea: Ocular rosacea is related to a common inflammatory condition affecting skin of the face and chest, as well as the eyes. While the exact cause of rosacea is unknown, the condition may be associated with inherited tendencies and environmental factors such as excessive sun exposure.

Question 7

what are corneal flash burns?

Accepted Answer

Welder's burns: These are ultraviolet light 'sunburns' of the cornea which all welder's know about.  The pain of them starts 4-8 hours after exposure and can be quite severe but usually is gone within 24 hours as new corneal cells regenerate.  This is why welder's wear those protective filtering masks.

Question 8

how can you heal a corneal abraision?

Accepted Answer

Short time interval: A corneal abrasion is the loss of the overlying skin on the cornea, the window that lets light into the front of the eye.  They are usually quite painful.  Your ophthalmologist should see this, and may use eyedrops, a therapeutic contact lense and sometimes patching.  Healing is usually rapid in 1-2 days unless there is a problem. Try not to treat this yourself.

Question 9

what causes recurring corneal erosions?

Accepted Answer

Maybe a dystrophy: 50% of recurrent erosionsare due to a condition called epithelial basement membrane dystrophy. This is treatable condition. See your ophthalmologist.

Question 10

what are the most common corneal disorders?

Accepted Answer

Common: Dryness
scratches and abrasions
infections
scarring
contact lens problems (since contact lenses rest on the cornea.

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