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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 correct …
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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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… 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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… 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 … hard of hearing People who are deaf and hard of hearing can contact 8-1-1 using Video Relay Services (VRS), or …
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… Contact Lens Care On this page: Overview Overview Keeping contacts clean and safe The following tips can help you keep … Carefully follow the cleaning instructions for your lenses. Keep your lenses and all supplies very clean. Always …
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… Other important contacts Last updated August 1, 2017 Do you want to talk to … Do you have questions for the Ministry of Health? The contact information below can help you determine who you can … or you would like to make a formal care quality complaint contact the Patient Care Quality Office in your area or the …
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… Contact Lens Problems: Infection On this page: Overview … keratitis. It is the most serious complication of contact lens wear and can cause blindness. Bacterial … contacts. But it is much more common in people who wear the lenses overnight. Even though Health Canada has approved …
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… Contact Lens Problems: Hypoxia On this page: Overview … get enough oxygen. It is the most common complication of contact lens wear, especially extended-wear lenses. The cornea has no blood supply of its own, so it …
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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 …
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… Contact with blood or body fluids: Protecting against … viruses that can be passed on to other people. If you have contact with a person’s blood or body fluids you could be at … fluid, but the risk is low. What should I do if I come into contact with blood or body fluids? If you come into contact …
