Children need to be screened for vision problems as often as adults with sickle cell disease, study suggests

Children need to be screened for vision problems as often as adults with sickle cell disease, study suggests

Sickle cell disease is a rare, inherited disorder in which the red blood cells become hard, sticky, and change shape, resembling the farm tool. People who have it can sometimes develop vision problems when these sickle-shaped cells get trapped in the small blood vessels as the back of the eye. Sickle retinopathy is an age-dependent … Read more

When you think about your health, don’t forget your eyes

When you think about your health, don’t forget your eyes

I vividly remember that late Friday afternoon when my eye pressure spiked and I staggered on foot to my ophthalmologist’s office as the rapidly thickening fog in my field of vision shrouded passing cars and traffic lights. The office was already closed, but the whole eye care team was there waiting for me. One of … Read more

Len Wiseman engaged to actress CJ Franco | Entertainment News

Len Wiseman engaged to actress CJ Franco | Entertainment News

Len Wiseman is engaged to actress CJ Franco. The 50-year-old Hollywood director – who was previously married to Kate Beckinsale – proposed to 32-year-old CJ during a sun-soaked holiday in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico over the Independence Day weekend as they celebrated eight years after they first met. Len popped the question during dinner at … Read more