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an you catch pink eye infections from a virtual reality gaming set?

The answer is yes. The pink eye virus can live on non-living objects like the virtual gaming set. Just like the pink eye virus ( back link this to my website ---http://eyeconsults.com/eye-problems/conjunctivitis.html) can live on other non-living objects such as countertops, telephones, pens, and shopping carts. In a recent twitter/social media exchange between gamers, concerns were reported about catching the  the Herpes Simplex 1 virus through these headsets. As reported by Dr. Rebecca Taylor from the AAO,  this was probably unlikely since the herpes simplex virus could not live well on non-living objects unlike the pink eye virus. So if you are a virtual gaming enthusiast you should always wipe down your headset with a disinfecting wipe and also wash your hands frequently. You definitely should not use a gaming console if someone before you had an active eye infection.

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20 Amazing Before And After Makeup Photos: no photoshop, only cosmetics!

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Why is Jennifer Aniston talking about eye love?

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What is Jennifer Aniston talking about with eye love?

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Jennifer Aniston is advertising a new #dry eye medication called Xiidra.  It was just approved this past summer by the FDA for treating the signs and symptoms of dry eyes.  It is estimated about 16 million adults in the US are diagnosed with dry eyes. Currently, the only other prescription eye drop available for dry eyes is Restasis.  Some common signs of dry eye syndrome are the following:

#Burning eyes

#Redness of the eye

#Fluctuating vision

#Stinging

#Itching

#Tearing

#Sandy or gritty feeling

#Scratchy or foreign body sensation

#Frequent blinking

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My doc said I had Blepharitis- what is that?

This is photo of blepharitis. Most people complain of crusty eyes and sometimes red, itchy eyes.

#eyes #itchy eyes #blepharitis

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Iris Implants to change the color of your Eye

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Changing the Color of your eye can leave you blind   At the Recent European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Winter meeting, it was reported that these implants can lead to severe, potentially blinding complications in the majority of cases. Some have traveled outside the US to get this procedure done in order to change the color of their eyes.  The dangers associated with this procedure was also reported by  CBS/Los Angeles http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/09/30/implants-can-change-eye-color-but-are-they-worth-the-risk/