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Is organic important to you?
So, I don't eat exclusively organic or anything, but there are certain foods that I always get organic because I know they are the ones most likely to contain pesticides. Chocolate, peanuts, leafy greens, coffee, off the top of my head…
Now that I'm drinking tea daily, I am wondering if I should try to stick to organic tea.
Wondering about other people's thoughts on the subject. Also if anyone has info on the pesticide levels in non-organic tea, that would be great too!
If you just search the work "organic" in the discussion threads it brings up a lot of discussions. It's easier to do that then cut and paste the url's for those discussions.
My personal opinion is "organic" does not necessarily mean organic. So I think it is important to know where your food is coming from. I don't think the label "organic" is all what we think it means.
I am personally more interested in seeing if the product was sustainably produced and packaged vs organic. Although those two go together a lot of the time.
Just my opinions.
if you're in North America for something to be considered organic it has to undergo really strict processes. IE the land has to be kept free of all non organic fertilizers and seeds for three years prior to receiving certification. They are inspected regularly and must pay for certification. Lala, I appreciate that you're trying to help, but if you don't know, maybe don't say anything, as it does a diservice to organic farmers to spread the mis-belief that it doesn't mean anything.
Eating chemical free food that was grown/raised naturally is important to me. Organic specifications, not so much. Many large companies in North America essentially 'buy' that label without ever achieving truly organic practices. I prefer to eat locally and avoid GMO/overly processed and altered foods.
As for tea, organic is nice but doesn't seem to really mean much (just like in food). Keep in mind that different countries have different standards and I am definitely not familiar with the regulations in China (where much of the tea I drink is produced). Soil runoff and contamination from chemicals on fields next door also damper my enthusiasm for organic tea. Yes, it is better than consuming something we know to have pesticides but it is not necessarily as good as it sounds. :(
As an afterthought, there doesn't seem to be much concrete data on pesticides in organic tea let alone non-certified organic tea. There was some hubbub recently regarding Teavana teas which were theoretically organic but tested to have lots of pesticides. Then the lab was called into question (there was an issue of bias) so those results are sort of useless but no-one seems to have bothered proving that the organic teas ARE pesticide free. Because of runoff and contamination, organic foods can be almost as heavily dosed as non-organic, I would imagine it is much the same with tea. Thus I tend to stick to eat local. Support your local farmer/market. Eat in season. If only I could grow tea in Canada!
Hi Rachel,
Our opinion is yes—organic certification matters.
Here are some facts to keep in mind (both for and against organic):
1. Regarding Teavana's "Organic" teas testing positive for pesticides: Teavana's Teas are not registered as Organic with the USDA or any other certifying organization. This means that their tea isn't technically "organic." So we cannot use this example to judge anything. You must look for the USDA Organic Seal, or the words "100% Organic."
2. Chinese and Indian teas are notorious for testing over the limit for approved pesticides and chemicals. More terrifying—they often test positive for chemicals that have been banned for use in the the USA and other countries for several years.
3. True Organic certification (by the EU or USDA), is virtually the only way to extend the quality control of the USDA to the unregulated fields of China and India. This is your best bet at guaranteeing that you have no chemicals/pesticides on your tea when you steep it in your cup. And, FYI, the chemicals do get in your water. There have been several academic studies on the degree to which chemicals on tea leaves actually get ingested when brewed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11714347. This report is locked, unfortunately, but you can read the abstract. Gross.
4. The issue with run-off and cross-field pollution: The agencies that grant organic certification on behalf of the USDA take these factors into account when granting certification. Organic certification is a rigorous, and, yes, expensive process which is quite thorough.
5. The claim that "Organic" is a scam or a marketing plot, etc. This is simply not true. Many other food claims are scams: "natural," for example, means virtually nothing. "Organic" is a highly, highly regulated certification that controls all touch-points from farm to market.
6. Organic isn't more nutritious: This is partly true. Organic tea probably won't have more antioxidants than non-organic tea.
7. Even though there are standards for acceptable levels of chemicals on non-organic tea—only a very small percentage of tea is tested. It is prohibitively expensive to test every batch of tea exported from China/India, etc. When testing IS done—some pass, some don't. (see above).
8. Organic is too expensive: Not true. Organic tea cost 5-10 cents more per cup than a comparable non-organic tea. That is worth it in our book.
9. There are bigger considerations here: we've been drinking tea for 3000 years. That is a long, long time. (we've only been drinking coffee for 500 years). For 99.9% of this time, tea was grown "organically". Tea farms and gardens were clean and pristine places. Organic certification matters for the environment and for the workers who spend 12 hours in a day in the fields.
10. We get pesticide reports often from perspective organic growers, almost all who are verified as having 0 (nil) apparent chemicals on the leaves. And we get pesticide reports from non-organic growers who meet minimum standards and, of course, there are pesticides on the leaves, albeit at an acceptable level. But then we ask ourselves—why not buy the tea with no pesticides at all? Why not support organic agriculture?
In all, the most important thing is to buy tea from a company that you trust, and from a company who has direct-trade relationships—this assures that, even if the tea is non-organic—their is accountability and things can be tracked and verified.
We hope our opinion helps!
Thanks very much for your point of view! I like your philosophy, and am leaning towards selecting certified organic for my daily teas.
This is very informative and makes a lot of sense. I agree with you about Teavana-their teas are not certified organic nor does their website claim that they are. If its not certified organic, then what a random employee may tell someone is bogus.
A couple of years ago, I wrote a blog about various types organic certification for tea:
I still think organic certification (from credible agencies) holds a lot of credibility. In contrast, a simple claim of "organic" may not mean much. I would generally trust USDA organic certification. There are some certification agents that are even more strict than USDA (such as those of EU and Japan). But basically, I think USDA is already one of the most trustworthy in the world.
In practice, I don't look for certified organic tea. But with a lot of drinking and comparison, very often from the texture of the tea liquor, you would be able to tell if the tea uses good organic fertilizer. Synthesized fertilizer usually leads to fast growth of tea but doesn't make the tea more nutrient-rich. Besides, organic fertilizer is richer of carbon-nutrient while synthesized fertilizer mainly just supplies nitrogen-nutrient.
As for pesticide, most high quality teas are harvested before there could be any insect attack, so I wouldn't worry much about pesticide problem. But low grade tea produced in nearly summer time could have big problem in this aspect.
About the Green Peace report about pesticide in Chinese tea, I participated a discussion on TeaChat last year:
My responses with data are mainly in the middle of the first page of the above discussion.
In short, I think the Green Peace report is poorly organized and poorly worded. After looking up data in USDA database, I've found that most of the teas reported by Green Peace to have pesticide had very low amount that are well below USDA regulation level. Almost all the reported pesticide levels in the Green Peace report are lower than 10% or even 1% pesticide found in most fruits and vegetables.
After that small investigation on USDA database, I don't have any problem drinking any tea, but I have to say, it cast shadow in my heart for me to eat my beloved nectarines and blueberries :-( These directly eaten fruits are allowed to contain so much more pesticide than tea, where pesticide in tea, if there is any, is barely soluble in water.
There is a long way to go for us to get clean tea. But there is a much longer way to go for us to get clean blueberries and peaches :-o
All very interesting! I generally follow the guidelines recommended by the Environmental Working Group regarding which foods it is most important to eat only in certified organic varieties.
Here's some additional links on this topic:
– http://www.teavivre.com/info/organic-tea-info/
– http://www.teasetc.com/tea/article.asp?ID=18&Name=Why+Buy+Organic
– http://www.rishi-tea.com/organic_faq


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Physical Exam for Rotator Cuff Disorders
Exam Overview
During a physical exam for a rotator cuff disorder, your doctor will look at your shoulder for signs of swelling, discoloration, muscle deterioration (atrophy), deformities, or abnormal appearance. He or she also will press around your shoulder and arm to check for any tenderness, swelling, or warmth.
Your doctor will examine your range of motion, stability, strength, blood flow, reflexes, and sensation in both the injured and uninjured arms. Moving the arms in specific ways can provide information about the condition of the rotator cuff tendons and the shoulder joint.
Your doctor may conduct tests to find out whether you have subacromial impingement or a tear in the rotator cuff.
Tests for subacromial impingement
Tests for rubbing of the tendon on the bone (impingement) are based on whether certain movements cause pain and discomfort. To test for impingement, your doctor may have you:
- Raise your arm straight out in front to shoulder height (forward flexion).
- Raise your arm out to your side (abduction).
- Do either step 1 or step 2 and ask you to rotate your arm or rotate your arm for you.
- Do either step 1 or step 2 and apply resistance to your arm.
Your doctor will consider how painful these movements are to you and, if there was pain, what position your shoulder was in.
Another test involves injecting a pain reliever (such as lidocaine) into the bursa and near the rotator cuff tendons of your shoulder (subacromial space injection). If this relieves your pain, then you probably have rotator cuff abrasion or subacromial bursitis. Your doctor may then inject corticosteroids into the area to reduce inflammation. But if your shoulder is still weak after the injection of anesthetic, the problem may be a rotator cuff tear.
Tests for a rotator cuff tear
The main symptoms of a complete rotator cuff tear are pain and weakness. Tests for rotator cuff tears include the following:
- Drop arm test: Hold your arm straight out to your side (90 degrees) with your thumb down. Lower your arm slowly. If it drops suddenly, you probably have a rotator cuff tear.
- Hold your arm straight out to the side, level with your shoulder, with your palm facing down (hand in a fist). Your doctor will press your arm down to determine your strength in this position.
- Raise your arm straight in front about shoulder height (90 degrees) and turn your wrist so your thumb points toward the floor. Your doctor will try to push your arm down against your resistance. If your rotator cuff is weak or torn, you will not be able to hold your arm steady as your doctor pushes down on it.
- Raise your arm straight in front about shoulder height (90 degrees) and turn your palm up toward the ceiling. Your doctor will try to force your hand downward against your resistance. If your rotator cuff is weak or torn, you will not be able to hold your arm steady as your doctor pushes down on it. If you have more pain or weakness in this position, you may also have biceps tendon damage.
- Hold your arm at your side, bend your elbow, and turn your wrist so your thumb points toward the ceiling. Your doctor will try to force your hand in toward your stomach as you resist by trying to rotate your arm outward. If your rotator cuff is weak or torn, you will not be able to hold your arm steady as your doctor pushes on it.
- The touchdown test: Raise your arms alongside your ears, with your palms facing inward. Your doctor will stand behind you and push your arms forward. If you have trouble resisting this, you may have a rotator cuff tear.
The specific movements that cause pain or weakness are clues to the location of a rotator cuff tear.
Why It Is Done
A physical exam is always done for shoulder pain.
If your doctor thinks your shoulder may be broken or dislocated, X-rays may be done before a physical exam.
In rotator cuff tendinitis, tests usually cause some pain or discomfort.
- If tests are nearly normal (negative), you may have mild tendinitis or bursitis.
- Nonsurgical treatment may be started even if the tests are just slightly positive.
- If an injection of anesthetic into your shoulder relieves pain during the impingement tests, you are more likely to have a rotator cuff problem.
For a torn rotator cuff, weakness with or without pain is the key diagnostic sign.
- If you have a complete tear, you may be unable to raise your arm straight to the side or to hold your arm in that position if your doctor moves it there.
- Rupture of the long head of the biceps tendon, which is often minimally painful, may be apparent as the muscle rolls into a ball down near the elbow. This also can be a marker for a rotator cuff tear.
- If you have a torn rotator cuff, many tests may be abnormal (positive).
- Injecting an anesthetic into your shoulder may relieve pain but will not restore strength if you have a torn rotator cuff.
- It may be hard to tell the difference between partial tears of the rotator cuff and rotator cuff tendinitis or bursitis.
You may have a rotator cuff tear but still have normal shoulder motion and strength. In these cases, the tear is usually mild.
What To Think About
More extensive and costly diagnostic studies can help determine the cause of shoulder pain or weakness. Your medical history and overall health status, symptoms, age, and occupation or activity level are things your doctor will think about when recommending whether you should have any of these tests.
For example, a professional athlete or a person who hangs wallpaper for a living may warrant more tests earlier than a relatively inactive older adult. A more complete diagnosis is important if you need a strong shoulder or if you may continue activities that will further damage your shoulder.
Complete the medical test information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you prepare for this test.
Other Works Consulted
- Lin KC, et al. (2010). Rotator cuff: 1. Impingement lesions in adult and adolescent athletes. In JC DeLee et al., eds., DeLee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Principles and Practice, 3rd ed., vol. 1, pp. 986–1015. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier.
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Grapefruit Beurre Blanc Recipe
My Destination Dish recipe for the month of Febuary is Grapefruit Beurre Blanc with Citrus Crusted Scallops, Brulee of Red Grapefruit, and Citrus Quinoa Salad. Visit The Cascade Dining Room at Skamania Lodge to try this delicious grapfruit dish or try it at home using my recipe below.
¼ cup white wine
1 shallot minced
¼ cup grapefruit juice
¼ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup heavy cream
1. Add shallots, half butter and sauté over med heat, 10 minutes, add wine and grapefruit and reduce to half, add heavy cream cook 10 minutes, whisk in butter, hold at room temp
2. Zest 1 grapefruit mix with 2 tbl spoon oil salt and pepper to taste, rub on scallop, place in hot pan allowing to brown on one side about 2 minutes, and flip to cook other side 2 minutes. Hold 1 small roma tomato seeded and small diced, ¼ cucumber peeled and small diced, ¼ grapefruit seeded and chopped ¼ white balsamic vinegar, ¼ cup salad oil, and 1 cup cooked quinoa. Mix together add salt and pepper to taste
3. 1 grapefruit peeled and carefully remove 3 sections no seeds, sprinkle sugar on each section and using blow torch caramelized the sugar
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Guide to the Photographs from the Annette Rosenshine Papers [graphic], ca. 1895-ca. 1960
Guide to the Photographs from the Annette Rosenshine Papers [graphic], ca. 1895-ca. 1960
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A. Gertrude Stein in Baltimore, ca.1900
B. Another phot taken at the same time
A. Gertrude Stein's study, Johns Hopkins period
B. Gertrude Stein and her nephew Allan Stein, 1903
C. Gertrude Stein in Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, 1908. Phot by A. Rosenshine.
Paintings in Stein's atelier, 1907.
A. Gertrude Stein, 1905.
B. Gertrude Stein.
C. Leo, Gertrude and Michael Stein, 1907.
Paintings in Stein atelier, 1907
A. Gertrude Stein at her desk; I [A.R.] am sitting in the background
B-D. Three photographs of G.S. photographed by me [A.R.] in Luxembourg Gardens (1908) before leaving Paris
Picasso portrait of G.S. before it was framed
A. G.S. in atelier; Annette Rosenshine in background, 1908. Phot by Michael Stein?
B. [Picasso sculpture on table in Stein atelier]
C. [Stein atelier]
D. [G.S. in Luxembourg Gardens]
A. Wall of Picasso paintings
B-D. [Phots of individual Picasso paintings]
A. [Stein atelier]
B. Michael Steins, Leo, and Gertrude at villa in Fiesole
C. [Picasso sculpture]
D. [Gertrude Stein]
Alice B. Toklas photographed by Arnold Genthe
A. [Phot of Alice B. Toklas oil portrait]
B. A.B.T. and Harriet Levy, Fiesole, 1909
C. Alice B. Toklas
D. Painting by paternal grandfather of Alice B. Toklas [Phot]
E. [Autographed phot of Alice B. Toklas, 1895?]
F. [Alice B. Toklas and Annette Rosenshine]
G. Tintype of same phot, 1904]
[Phot of Matisse painting]
A. Michael in villa, Fiesole
B. Sarah Stein
C. Leo, Allan and Michael Stein
D. [Villa at Fiesole?]
E. Stein family in villa in Fiesole, 1910
F. Allan and Sarah [Stein], Fiesole, 1908.
Sarah and Michael Stein's Matisses, 1908
A. Sarah and Michael [Stein] atelier, 1908
B. Michael, Sarah, Matisse, Allan, Purrmann, 1908
C. Matisses at Michael Stein's atelier.
D. Writing table in Michael Stein apartment
Sarah and Michael Stein's atelier, 1907
A. [Michael] Stein atelier, 1908
B. Back of pension and Stein apartment, 58 rue Madame
C-D. [Michael Stein atelier]
Sarah Stein on couch
A-C. Matisse paintings
A-B. [Matisse paintings]
A-C. [Matisse paintings]
A. Three Matisse paintings
B. Gertrude Stein in her home in Paris [Magazine illustration]
C. [Picasso sketches]
D. Annette Rosenshine, Paris, ca.1907
E. [Picasso paintings]
[Matisse paintings--reproduction]
[Clipping from magazine re Matisse]
[Last work of Matisse; from magazine]
[Clipping re Matisse funeral]
[Clipping re death of Brancusi]
1964.050:1--AX [Luxembourg Garden, 1908: children on path, bare trees.]
1964.050:2--AX [Luxembourg Garden, 1908: trees, chairs, possibly Annette Rosenshine in coat.]
1964.050:3--AX Annette R. [Rosenshine seated on sidewalk with 2 nurses and baby carriages.]
1964.050:4--AX [Luxembourg Garden, 1908]
1964.050:5--AX [Luxembourg Garden, 1908]
1964.050:6--AX [Luxembourg Garden, 1908]
1964.050:7--AX Annette R. [Rosenshine - in coat among trees, Luxembourg Garden, 1908]
1964.050:8--AX Alice Toklas [with back to camera, Luxembourg Garden, 1908]
1964.050:9--AX [Luxembourg Garden, 1908: urn and small birds]
1964.050:10--AX [Pepper tree?, hammock, and bentwood chair.]
1964.050:11--AX [Wood frame building, 3 or more stories, among trees and brush on hillside]
1964.050:12--AX [Wood frame building among trees on rugged hillside]
1964.050:13--AX [1 postcard, collotype] Ary Scheffer -- St. Augustin and his mother St. Monica. [With annotation on verso, presumably by Annette Rosenshine:] "A favorite picture of my youth [&] of Gertrude [Stein] and ofmine again. Do you remember it[?]"
1964.050:14--DAG [Souvenir tintype portrait in front of backdrop of the Cliff House, San Francisco, Calif., ca. 1895-1905. Probably Annette Rosenshine at right? Woman in hat and veil at left.]


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Winner of Miss Tanzania beauty pageantry would drive home a brand new Jeep model car and a sum of eight million shillings, the organizers have announced yesterday.
The car is worth 72m/- and is courtesy of joint efforts between the event sponsors Vodacom Tanzania and CFAO Motors Tanzania.
Vodacom's head of sponsorship George Rwehumbiza said the steady rise in the value of the prize package for the winner is coupled with efforts to promote the event now in its 17th edition.
The event will be held at the Mlimani City auditorium on Saturday as 30 contestants will be on show.
Winner if the event would represent Tanzania at the Miss World beauty contest to be held in England later in November.
The value of the Jeep branded car is seven times more of the one won by Genevieve Mpangala in the preceding edition. Mpangala drove off with Hyundai i10 by then valued at ten million shillings.
Runner-up of the event would pocket 6.2m/-. The second runner-up has four million to take home and three million is reserved for the fourth placed finisher.
The fifth placed finisher has 2.4m/- to take home, according to the prize distribution announced by Rwehumbiza.
Ten other winners out of the top placed 15 finishers would take home 1.2m/-
A consolation cash prize of 700,000/- has been set aside for each of the last 15 finishers.
Rwehumbiza said the objective of the hefty prize fund package is in line with the deserved respect for the beauty pageantry which has roved to be vital in highlighting the country before the global stage.
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Mr. Daniel Chang, Managing Director of Jaeger-LeCoultre China, awarded the Grande Reverso Ultra Thin to the Best Actor Mr. Nick Cheung and Best Actress Miss Crystal LEE for their respective roles in Unbeatable. Jaeger-LeCoultre's relationship with film goes back for quite a while.
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The Battle of Ashford was a battle during Robert's Rebellion.
The Battle
Ashford was an indecisive battle, in which Robert Baratheon was defeated by the army of House Tyrell. However, Robert's army was able to retreat in good order, before the main force of the Tyrell army could arrive to crush him.
The defeat forced Robert's army to flee north, to link up with the rebel armies from the North and the Vale. This left the Stormlands open to be invaded by the loyalist armies of the Reach and left Storm's End free for the Tyrells to besiege. The Tyrells could have chased after Robert, but Mace assumed that Tywin Lannister would stay loyal and flank Robert's army as it passed the Westerlands. Meanwhile, if the Tyrells could successfully take Robert's home castle of Storm's End, it would be a crushing blow to rebel morale, which would lead to Robert's supporters abandoning him.[1]
Afterward, Robert retreated north through the Riverlands, hiding in Stoney Sept, leading to the Battle of the Bells.
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, even though it was Randyll Tarly who commanded the Tyrell forces, in subsequent years Mace Tyrell always tried to take credit for the victory. In the Complete Guide to Westeros Margaery Tyrell says it was her father Mace Tyrell's victory, with no mention of Tarly - which is unsurprising, given that this is the version her own father likes to tell. The Tyrells are quite proud of the fact that they inflicted the only defeat Robert suffered in the entire war. Moreover, Mace (and the other Tyrells) like to remember it as a crushing and decisive route of Robert's army, when really the battle was at best indecisive, and Robert's army was not routed but withdrew in good order to the north. Tarly's forces were just the vanguard of the main Tyrell force commanded by Mace, and Robert withdrew before even having to face Mace and his main army (thus while Tarly certainly performed quite well, the choice to withdraw was actually Robert's, because he knew he couldn't hold the position once Tyrell reinforcements arrived).
See also
- ↑ Complete Guide to Westeros: Robert's Rebellion - House Tyrell
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So then I guess I should attach the pic!
This thread is for the development of the maps Blandine commissioned here: http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=1243
Since both Ravells and I have agreed to work on the maps, I thought it would be a good idea to have a place where we can communicate so we don't create any conflicts.
So, here's an image of what I've done so far with the world map. It hasn't received a rubber stamp yet. Ravs, if you need a detail shot of coastline or anything, I can export at whatever resolution you'd like. I'm working in CC3 at the moment.
Last edited by Midgardsormr; 12-13-2007 at 01:28 PM.
So then I guess I should attach the pic!
Ah OK I've received an email from Raphael who likes the style I've used in the Absalon maps (see the link in my sig). Might be best (for consistency since I'm not using CC (although I have CC2)) if I did regional maps but I'm open to suggestions! Perhaps Raphael would be happy with two different styles, or we could drop the Absalon map style altogether and use the style that you've used for the continental map (which is looking really nice)?
Thank you for the compliment.
I was thinking along the same lines: if you do some regional maps, then I can polish the world map for a little while longer. He hasn't said anything yet about site or city maps. He said the campaign is beginning in the country of Rublo, which is the southern of the two islands off the eastern coast--the purple one. For the sake of easy reference, here's the information he sent me about the features on his rough map:
And here's the map he sent:Our setting is non-chronological, is neither medieval fantasy nor modern fantasy; it could best be described, if necessary, as "renascentist fantasy" though that is still pretty far from what it gets.
About the realms on the map:
(the suggested colors are just in case you wanna give a light colouring to each territory. If you think something comes out ugly, please do whatever you find appropriate; the borders are also to be made much more rougher than the thick curved red lines we had drawn. Actually, we don't have any "official" map, so whatever you draw will become official).
Ivoire (color = white) is a militaristic empire; those lands are very hot and overally based on Ancient Babylon/Egypt.
Longinus (color = blue) is also an empire, but now dedicated to peace, lightly orientally influenced and recovering from a large proportions civil war. Its lands are fair and most of the year it looks like it's spring. It is based on Greece.
Faris (color = golden) is a large republic formed off the union of city-states that recently warred against Ivoire. We tend to compare Brazil to Faris socially, but it's more like a prosperous and much less ethnic/religious India.
Sangaria (color = gray) is a protetorate formed off Faris that became very rocky and arid with the action of sorcerers. It is supposed to be much more coastal than shown on the map, so, please, make its territory smaller along the coast.
Cédara (color = light orange) is a merchant republic also formed off Faris. Its lands are wetter. Agustine and Ramona are colonies of it.
Odenheim (color = red) is a prosperous snowed kingdom that once was a land of knights and now is becoming an industry-ridden land. It's overally based on Germany.
Rublo (color = light purple) is a socialist newfound republic that got its independence from Odenheim recently. It's overally based on Russia.
In case you want to draw geological features, here are the translated names for all the indications on the maps:
Baía do Meteoro = Meteor Bay = a giant meteor struck the land here
Baía de Velian = Velian Bay = there are many coral barriers and shipwrecks on this bay
O Planalto de Lorena = Lorena Plateau = ravaged by war
Costa Escarpada Farisi = Farisi Coast = a rough and high coast
Ilha da Cerração = Mist Island = the name says all
Baía de Buriash = Buriash Bay = a very atlantic bay
O Belvedere Selvagem = The Wild Belvedere = ample canyon region
Montanhas Altas = High Mountains = those mountains come down until the glass lake
O Lago de Vidro = The Glass Lake = a reflecting lake with emerging statues
Os Gêmeos Aesir = The Aesir Twins = two big mountains about the same shape
Terras Baixas de Glen = Glen Lowlands = wetlands with low vegetation
Agustine, Ramona, Aislin = Agustine, Ramona, Aislin (these are names for the islands)
Terras Baixas do Sul = Southern Lowlands = drier lands
Florestas Aquáticas de Alagos = Alagos Oceanic Woods = woods that come down the coast
Estreito de Rix = Rix Narrow = a very rocky narrow piece of earth between the two islands
Cordilheiras de Turim = Turim Mountain Ranges = mountains along the narrow
Campos Primaveris = Spring Fields = that setting's better not come out in English! hahah
Now the sites, in case we have icons for them:
Cidade Sagrada dos Altíssimos is a kind of giant trench on the land with remains from ancient angelic civilizations.
Pedreiras de Aesir are stone mining complexes along the two giant mountains
O Poço das Botas is a well where travelers gather and leave their boots for luck
A Alcova is a temple dedicated to Andarta, spirit of rebellion
A Torre Secreta is a tower hidden among the canyons where dervishes worship the spirit of dreams
Falha dos Heróis is a site where a giant minotaur-beast is chained to the ground
Estação das Gôndolas is a mechanical station where "boats" are lifted and carried to the highlands
Casa do Sol Nascente is a temple to Carlin, crop spirit
Labrys, Impatiens, Vervain and Bealeheim are fortresses dedicated to deceased god-spirits
Os Fiordes means "the fjords" and that's what they are.
I'm not sure I'm going to have the time to do loads of regional maps and city maps etc...
But I'll do what I can!
I'll digest this lot and come back to you anon.
Hello guys! It's very fancy to see this happening! Thanks for starting this thread, Bryan! I am already enjoying that very much! It's a shame all the material we have written about Primaterra is in portuguese language, I'm beginning to think of translating everything but it'd be two years of nonstop work supposing I quit the university
I already feel like I owe you two a lot of description and scenery works. I will do a lot of that for this weekend and begin working around Bryan's piece. I will now email you both with some points and thoughts.
A gazillion thanks!
Hi blandline. If the stuff you have written is on a computer we could try running through an online translator. The results may not be perfect but it will give us a better idea and we can always ask you to clarify.
I have been through the map and the explanations and have a few questions:
1. What is the scale of the map? I assume the planet is spherical. How big is it compared to our earth? Are the landmasses shown the only landmasses on the planet? Does left hand side of the map 'curve' to meet the right? Where is the equator?
2. Can you tell us a bit about the global climate, regional climate and terrain type? It would be helpful if you could make a copy of your map and just draw in pencil which areas are tropical, temperate etc and major terrain features but in particular:
a. Mountain ranges.
b. Major Rivers.
c. Deserts.
e. Forests.
f. Farmland.
g. Ice / glaciers.
You only need to do the major land features (we can invent the rest) but obviously if there is a small area that you want to represent geographically in a particular way then details would be helpful.
3. Population Centres: I take it that the circles with the holes in the middle are capitals and the solid circles are towns or cities. Is it important to you that the map reflects the population size of these habitations? If yes, then can we have some detail? You can just put numbers next to each pop centre between 1 - 5 representing small villages to big cities unless you want something more precise.
4. Country Borders: These are perfect curves or straight lines. Usually borders follow natural boundaries. Are the borders you have drawn suggestions / a rough idea or are they meant to be exactly as drawn?
Those are my questions for the time being, but I'll post up more as they come to me.
Midgauardsommer: Would you mind making a large png of the coast outline (landmasses in pure black and everything else in pure white) and emailing it to me please? Ta!
Last edited by ravells; 12-14-2007 at 07:00 AM.
Just wanted to jump in and that you both for willing to "publish" this process here in the forums - I think it will end up being an invaluable resource!
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Sure, if blandline and Mid are happy. Rob if you (or anyone else for that matter) can think of other required data to compose the map, please don't hesitate to pitch in!


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Gosunkugi (五寸釘, Gosunkugi) is a thief who operates in and out of the Land of Stone.
He would kill anyone that stood in the way of what he wanted to steal. On one occasion, he murdered a family of three and left the blame on another man that he briefly fought upon departure. That man was the local blacksmith Tokichi (who became Sazanami) who fled from the vengeful villagers and became a bounty hunter to hunt down Gosunkugi.
Gosunkugi specialises in ninjutsu that manipulates nails. He can exhale a flying stream of hundreds of small nails from his mouth or after having the nails dig themselves into the ground he can pin the target to the ground or have them shoot out of the ground towards the opponent.
Part I
Bounty Hunter Arc
Tsunade dispatched Naruto Uzumaki, Kiba Inuzuka, Akamaru, and Hinata Hyūga to hunt down Gosunkugi when he stole an item from the Land of Tea's daimyō. After an encounter with Naruto and company, Sazanami caught up with Gosunkugi and his followers. Gosunkugi wounded Sazanami using a special nail jutsu and thought Naruto's multi-shadow clone jutsu was reinforcements for Sazanami before retreating.
After recuperating, Sazanami, Naruto, and the others pursued Gosunkugi and his followers when they target a ceremonial bell. When his henchmen are defeated, Gosunkugi seized the bell and a fight between the ninja and Sazanami occur. Despite being defeated by Naruto and Sazanami, Gosunkugi was seized by the bounty hunter Gatsu.
Moments later, Gatsu and the village elder announced to the villagers that Gosunkugi confessed to the murder of the family of three.
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There is a somewhat hidden but growing industry in Maine: clinical trials. PhRMA - the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America - released a report today detailing the economic benefits of biopharmaceutical research. At a State House news conference, PhRMA's CEO was joined by Gov. Paul LePage and representatives from state and city chambers of commerce to underscore the importance of this industry. Patty Wight has more.
Left to right, Gov. Paul LePage, PhRMA CEO John Castellani and Chris Hall of the Portland Chamber of Commerce at a news conference today touting the benefits of clinical trials.
This is not the first such report produced by PhRMA, an organization that advocates for biopharmaceutical research companies. Similar reports, called "Research in Your Backyard: Developing Cures, Creating Jobs," have been released by PhRMA in at least 17 other states.
The reports describe how clinical trials are part of a growing industry that support good jobs, generate state and federal tax revenue, and help people lead longer, healthier lives.
Here's PhRMA's president John Castellani: "Our sector has a strong and productive relationship with Maine. It's one that benefits all of us - patients, local researchers, and the institutions that they work for.
Castellani says biopharmaceutical research supports around 12,000 jobs in Maine. He says there have been nearly 600 clinical trials in Maine since 1999 for some of the most debilitating chronic diseases, like heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and mental illness.
For all that work, both the head of the Maine Chamber of Commerce, as well as Chris Hall from the Portland Chamber of Commerce, say it's an industry that doesn't get much recognition.
"This is a hidden part of our economy for many of the people who aren't involved in it," Hall says. "Obviously, we love the types of economic development that we can see and put our hands on, but we love also the parts that contribute in these quiet ways."
The message at the press conference is that Maine should further embrace this industry, and that those who can should participate in the 57 clinical trials currently underway in the state.
It could be easy to brush off the release of the report as little more than a promotional event. But there are people who have a big stake in clinical trials - people like Justin Levesque, who has hemophilia. He has to medicate daily, but his body recently developed an inhibitor against his medication, rendering it ineffective. Levesque says he wants to try newer drugs, but there are no clinical trials for them in Maine.
"Trials that are currently going on in other places are extending the life of these treatments two to three days," he says. "And that is going to change how a hemophiliac will participate in the world completely."
Others agree that Maine needs to increase access to clinical trials. Ambie Hayes-Crosby is clinical research manager at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. She says EMMC collaborates with smaller clinics so they, too, can participate in clinical trials, and she thinks there should be more state-wide partnerships.
"It's a new way of doing things, and I think it's an important way of being together and collaborating together, instead of being silos in the state of Maine as individual businesses," she says. "Because research is for the people, and that's where we need to be."
Hayes-Crosby says every day she walks the halls of her hospital, she sees cancer patients getting treatments that EMMC ran clinical trials on 15 years ago. Helping those medicines enter the market, she says, is a gift.
Gov. Paul LePage agrees. At the press conference, he said his mother-in-law developed a rare disease years ago, and participated in a clinical trial to treat it.
"She's been involved for about 10 years, and she's the lone survivor of that trial," he said. "And if it wasn't for that trial, we would have lost her a long time ago. In fact, my children would have never known their grandmother. So I'm a big believer."
A believer in what clinical trials can do for people, and for Maine. At the end of the press conference, Gov. LePage handed PhRMA CEO John Castellani his card. It reads "Open for Business."
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Topic Overview
What is a cataract?
A cataract is a painless, cloudy area in the lens of the eye that blocks the passage of light to the retina. The retina is the nerve layer at the back of the eye. The nerve cells in the retina detect light entering the eye and send nerve signals to the brain about what the eye sees. Because cataracts block this light, they can cause vision problems.
What causes cataracts?
Aging and exposure to sunlight can cause cataracts. Changes in your eyes are often a normal part of aging. But the changes do not always lead to cataracts.
Cataracts can also happen after an eye injury, as a result of eye disease, after you use certain medicines, or as a result of health problems such as diabetes.
Sometimes children are born with cataracts.
What are the symptoms?
Cataracts can affect your vision.
- You may have cloudy, fuzzy, or foggy vision.
- You may see glare from lamps or the sun. You may have trouble driving at night because of glare from car headlights.
- You may need frequent changes to your eyeglasses prescription.
- You may get double vision in one eye.
- Your near vision may improve for a short time if you get a cataract. This temporary improvement is called second sight.
The vision loss from a cataract often happens slowly and may never become severe. Sometimes cataracts do not cause any vision problems.
How are cataracts diagnosed?
Your doctor can find out if you have cataracts by doing a physical exam and by asking questions about your symptoms and past health. You may need tests to make sure you have a cataract or to rule out other conditions that may be causing vision problems.
How are they treated?
Surgery can remove cataracts. For most adults, surgery is only needed when vision loss caused by a cataract affects their quality of life.
There are a number of things you can do that may help you manage your vision problems. Many people get along very well with the help of eyeglasses, contacts, or other vision aids. Keep your eyeglasses or contact lens prescription up to date. Also make sure you have plenty of lighting in your home. You may be able to avoid or delay surgery.
Whether you need cataract surgery depends on how much of a problem the cataract causes for daily activities like driving and reading. Surgery is almost always by your choice (elective) and can be scheduled when it is convenient. For people who decide to have surgery, the surgery usually works very well.
Some people have to have surgery. Children are sometimes born with cataracts that need to be removed. Other people may get cataracts after an eye injury or as a result of eye disease or other health problems. Cataracts from these causes may also need to be removed.
How can you prevent cataracts?
There is no proven way to prevent cataracts. But there are some things you can do that may help slow cataract growth. Don't smoke. Wear a hat or sunglasses when you are in the sun. And avoid sunlamps and tanning booths. Eat healthy foods. And keep diabetes under control.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learning about cataracts:
Being diagnosed:
Getting treatment:
Ongoing concerns:
Living with cataracts:
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A cataract occurs when the lens inside your eye becomes cloudy. Things linked to clouding include:
- Aging (age-related cataracts).
- Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, such as from sunlight, tanning booths, or sunlamps.
- Diabetes . Diabetes, especially when the blood sugar levels are above the safe range, causes changes in the eye that can result in cataracts.
- Disease inside the eye, such as glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, retinal detachment, or long-term uveitis.
- Long-term use of steroid medicines.
- Frequent X-rays or radiation treatments to the head.
- Family history (genetics). A person may inherit the tendency to develop cataracts.
- Vitrectomy. People older than age 50 who have had the vitreous gel removed from their eye (vitrectomy) have an increased risk of cataracts.
- Eye injury. Even though injury-related cataracts are rare, injury is a leading cause of cataracts in children.
- Being born with cataracts (congenital). Some children are born with the condition.
Not all cataracts impair vision or affect daily living. For those that do, common symptoms include:
- Cloudy, fuzzy, foggy, or filmy vision.
- Glare from lamps or the sun, which may be severe.
- Difficulty driving at night due to glare from headlights.
- Frequent changes in eyeglass prescription.
- Double vision.
- Improvement of near vision (second sight) that then gets worse.
- Difficulty doing daily activities because of vision problems.
Parents need to watch for signs of cataracts in infants and children.
What Happens
Cataracts may stay small and you may not notice them. They often do not seriously affect vision. And many cataracts do not need to be removed.
Some cataracts grow larger or denser over time, causing severe vision changes.
- Severe cataracts can cause loss of independence for older adults as decreased vision may affect driving, working, reading, or hobbies.
- While cataracts can cause blindness, this is rare. Surgery is usually done before a cataract progresses far enough to cause blindness.
- A rare type of cataract can lead to glaucoma.
As a cataract progresses, more of the lens becomes cloudy. When the entire lens is white, the cataract is called a "ripe" or "mature" cataract and causes severe vision problems. Delaying surgery until cataracts are ripe or mature is neither recommended nor needed.
Cataracts in children are rare but serious. If a cataract prevents light from entering a child's eye and stimulating the retina, the area of the brain used for sight does not develop properly. Usually the child won't see well with that eye (amblyopia), even if the cataract is later removed.
What Increases Your Risk
Things that increase your risk for cataracts include:
- Age. Getting older is a major risk factor for cataracts.
- Family history (genetics). People with a family history of cataracts are more likely to have cataracts. People with certain genetic disorders may also have an increased risk for cataracts.
Some chronic diseases increase the risk for cataracts. Keeping these diseases under control may help lower your risk for cataracts:
- Diabetes . People with diabetes are at increased risk for cataracts. Damage to the lens of the eye results from persistent high blood sugar (glucose) levels.
- Glaucoma . Surgery to treat glaucoma may raise the risk of cataracts.
Other things that may increase your risk include:
- Smoking. People who smoke are more likely to develop cataracts. Smoking may damage the lens of the eye by leading to the formation of chemicals called free radicals. High levels of free radicals can damage cells, including those in the lens of the eye.
- Infection during pregnancy. If a woman has certain infections during pregnancy, such as rubella or chickenpox, the baby may develop a cataract before birth.
- Ultraviolet (UV) light exposure . Ultraviolet B (UVB) is related to cataract development.
- Long-term use and higher doses of steroid medicines. Long-term use of high doses of steroid medicines for conditions such as asthma or emphysema increases a person's risk for cataracts.
When To Call a Doctor
Call your doctor right away if you have:
- Severe eye pain.
- A sudden change in your vision, such as loss of vision or double vision.
Call your doctor to discuss your symptoms if you:
- Need frequent changes in your eyeglasses prescription.
- Have blurred or double vision that develops slowly.
- Are having a problem seeing during the daytime because of glare.
- Have difficulty driving at night because of glare from headlights.
- Have vision problems that are affecting your ability to do daily activities.
If you are an older adult, discuss with your doctor how often you need to have routine eye exams. For more information, see the topic Vision Tests.
If a doctor has not determined that you have cataracts but you have symptoms that concern you, see the topic Eye Problems, Noninjury to find more information on what to do about your symptoms.
Watchful waiting
Watchful waiting is a wait-and-see approach. Watchful waiting is safe and appropriate in most cases of adult cataracts. If you notice signs that your baby or child may not be seeing well, see your doctor. Cataracts in children should be treated right away.
Speak with an ophthalmologist about surgery to remove cataracts. In most cases, you can decide if you want or need surgery based on whether vision problems caused by the cataract are interfering with your daily activities.
Who to see
The following health professionals can evaluate vision problems that may be caused by a cataract:
- Ophthalmologist
- Optometrist
- Nurse practitioner
- Physician assistant
- Family medicine doctor
- Internist
- Pediatrician
While other doctors may be able to detect problems that may be caused by cataracts, only an ophthalmologist can treat cataracts.
An ophthalmologist can help with the decision to have surgery and can do the surgery, if needed.
To prepare for your appointment, see the topic Making the Most of Your Appointment.
Exams and Tests
Diagnosis of cataracts is based on a medical history and physical exam.
Often tests are used to:
- Confirm the presence of a cataract.
- Rule out other conditions that may be causing vision loss.
For more information, see:
When you are deciding whether to have surgery, you may find it very helpful to evaluate the effect that vision loss from a cataract has on your life. Your doctor may ask you to complete a questionnaire regarding the effect of the cataract on your daily activities.
If you already have some vision loss that cannot be corrected by cataract surgery, your doctor may do a low-vision evaluation to help find ways for you to make the most of your remaining vision and to keep your quality of life.
Early detection
During routine eye exams, your eye doctor will look for early signs of vision problems, including cataracts.
Testing your child for cataracts may be needed if you think your child is having a vision problem.
Treatment Overview
Surgery is the only effective method of treating vision loss caused by cataracts.
Cataract surgery is a common procedure that involves removing the clouded lens of the eye (the cataract). The lens makes it possible for the eye to focus. The lens can be replaced with an artificial lens called an intraocular lens implant (IOL). Sometimes an IOL is not used, and eyeglasses or contact lenses can compensate for the lens that is removed.
Surgery is often not needed or can be delayed for months or years. Many people with cataracts get along very well with the help of eyeglasses, contacts, and other vision aids.
The choices for treating cataracts in children depend on how likely the cataracts are to interfere with the development of normal vision.
Whether surgery is needed for an adult with cataracts depends on the degree of vision loss and whether it affects quality of life and ability to function.
What to think about
Sometimes a cataract needs to be removed because of another eye disease, such as diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration. In some cases the cataract has to be removed so that the eye specialist can treat the retina, the nerve layer at the back of the eye.
Misconceptions about cataracts are common. More and more medical centers have been built specifically for cataract surgery. Marketing campaigns aimed at older adults may encourage some people to have surgery when they do not really need it. Because of fear of blindness or loss of independence, older adults may think they need to have surgery even when their cataracts do not affect their quality of life. In many cases, wearing eyeglasses or contacts and using other vision aids might be appropriate and just as effective without any of the risks of surgery.
Only you can decide whether a cataract is affecting your vision and your life enough to have surgery. If surgery is not going to improve your vision, you may decide that surgery is not for you.
There is no proven way to prevent cataracts. But certain lifestyle habits may help slow cataract development. These include:
- Not smoking.
- Wearing a hat or sunglasses when you are in the sun.
- Avoiding sunlamps and tanning booths.
- Eating healthy foods.
- Avoiding the use of steroid medicines when possible (some people need them).
- Keeping diabetes under control.
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If you have cataracts, these tips and vision aids may help you manage your vision problems and avoid or delay surgery:
- Tips for improving vision include repositioning lights and keeping your eyeglass or contact lens prescription up to date.
- Low-vision accommodations in your home, such as using adequate lighting and adjusting carpets and furniture to avoid potential hazards, can make living with low vision easier and safer. For more information, see the topic Preventing Falls in Older Adults.
- Low-vision aids and adaptive technologies such as video enlargement systems or speech software for computer systems can help people who have impaired vision make the best use of their remaining vision.
Evidence shows that making certain lifestyle changes such as not smoking and protecting your eyes from sunlight may help slow the development of cataracts.
After cataract surgery
Your doctor will give you instructions about what to do after cataract surgery. Eye care for adults after cataract surgery includes using prescribed eyedrops, protecting your eye, and watching for signs of infection.
Contact your doctor promptly if you notice any signs of complications, such as:
- Decreasing vision.
- Increasing pain.
- Increasing redness.
- Swelling around the eye.
- Any discharge from the eye.
- Any new floaters, flashes of light, or changes in your field of vision.
It is normal to have blurred vision and some swelling after surgery. It takes time for the swelling to go down. Your eyeglass prescription may change after surgery.
A small number of adults and children with cataracts may benefit for a short time from eyedrops that widen (dilate) the pupil. These eyedrops increase the amount of light getting into the eye. They are sometimes used to help prevent vision loss in very young children who need to wait for surgery to be done.
What to think about
There is currently no medicine that will cure cataracts.
Surgery for cataracts involves removing the clouded lens of the eye (the cataract). The lens can be replaced with an artificial lens called an intraocular lens implant (IOL). Or, if an IOL cannot be used for any reason, it will be left out and contact lenses or, in rare cases, eyeglasses can compensate for its absence. Most people will get an IOL during surgery.
Before surgery, ask your doctor about what types of IOLs can go in your eye. Or, if you will not be getting an IOL, ask about the pros and cons of contact lenses or eyeglasses.
Options to help you see better after surgery
- Intraocular lens (IOL) . A variety of IOL types are available. Work with your doctor to choose the best one for you.
- Contact lens . You will need to insert, remove, and clean the lenses on a regular basis. A contact lens may not be a good choice for young children or older adults who have a hard time properly placing the lens on the eye.
- Cataract glasses. Cataract glasses were used for decades when there were no other options for lens replacement. Because they are thick and heavy, they are rarely used now.
For most adults, surgery is only needed when vision loss caused by a cataract affects your quality of life. The goals of surgery in adults who have cataracts include:
- Improving vision.
- Helping you return to work, leisure, and other daily activities.
The choices for treating cataracts in children depend on how likely the cataracts are to interfere with the development of normal vision. Surgery for cataracts in children may be needed.
Second surgery
For adults who have cataracts in both eyes, surgery is not normally done on both eyes at the same time. The first eye needs to heal. Then your doctor will determine how much eyesight has improved before surgery is done on the second eye.
If you have both glaucoma and cataracts, you may have surgery for both conditions at the same time. Depending on which condition caused the vision loss, vision may improve after surgery.
Surgery choices
There are two types of cataract surgery. They are both done in an outpatient center. The decision about which one to use depends on what kind of cataract you have and how much experience the surgeon has with each type of surgery.
- Phacoemulsification (small-incision surgery). In this type of surgery, the incisions are small, and sound waves (ultrasound) are used to break up the lens into small pieces. This is the most common method of doing cataract surgery.
- Standard extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE). In this type of surgery, the lens and the front portion of the lens capsule wrapped around the lens is opened. The lens is then carefully removed in one piece.
In the past, cataracts were removed by intracapsular surgery in which the entire lens and lens capsule were removed. Intracapsular surgery is rarely, if ever, used today. It is more difficult and has a higher rate of complications than extracapsular procedures.
The most common problem after cataract surgery is clouding of the posterior lens capsule (called aftercataract) within 5 years after surgery. This clouding is usually not a serious problem. And it is easy to treat with a laser surgery (Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy) if it occurs.
What to think about
For adults, cataract surgery is almost always elective and can be done at your convenience. The surgeon, or someone familiar with routine surgical practices, will usually be available for any follow-up exams and treatment.
Surgery may be advisable if you want to continue to drive a car. If you live in a retirement home or assisted-living facility, you may decide to use vision aids and avoid surgery.
If you do not have another eye condition, such as glaucoma or problems with your retina, your chances of seeing better after cataract surgery are very good. But you may still need reading glasses or glasses for near vision.
Just because you have a cataract doesn't mean you need to have it removed. Only you can decide whether cataracts are affecting your vision and your life enough for you to have surgery. Learn what to ask about cataract surgery before deciding whether to have the surgery.
Other Places To Get Help
|Eye Surgery Education Council
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The Eye Surgery Education Council website can be helpful to patients and families who are deciding about eye surgery. The Council was started by the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
|EyeCare America
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EyeCare America is a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. This site aims to raise awareness about eye diseases and eye care. It has information about eye conditions, treatments, and general eye health. You can check to see if you qualify for a free eye exam.
|National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
|Information Office
|31 Center Drive MSC 2510
|Bethesda, MD 20892-2510
|(301) 496-5248
|Web Address:
As part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the National Eye Institute provides information on eye diseases and vision research. Publications are available to the public at no charge. The Web site includes links to various information resources.
|National Institutes of Health Senior Health
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|Bethesda, MD 20892
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This website for older adults offers aging-related health information. The website's senior-friendly features include large print, simple navigation, and short, easy-to-read segments of information. A visitor to this website can click special buttons to hear the text aloud, make the text larger, or turn on higher contrast for easier viewing.
The site was developed by the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine, both part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIHSeniorHealth features up-to-date health information from NIH. Also, the American Geriatrics Society provides independent review of some of the material found on this website.
|Prevent Blindness America
|211 West Wacker Drive
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Prevent Blindness America assists the visually impaired and provides consumer information on vision problems and vision aids. Its website has information about eye health and safety for children and adults. Many states have local affiliates.
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- Harper RA, Shock JP (2011). Lens. In P Riordan-Eva, JP Whitcher, eds., Vaughan and Asbury's General Ophthalmology, 18th ed., pp. 174–182. New York: McGraw-Hill.
- Long V, et al. (2007). Surgical interventions for bilateral congenital cataract. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1).
- Wright KW (2008). Leukocoria: Cataracts, retinal tumors, and Coats disease. In Pediatric Ophthalmology for Primary Care, 3rd ed., pp. 285–310. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.
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