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Newspaper
Mainland Extra
Location
Galveston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1987
Page
5
Astigmatism occurs when the cornea loses a perfect spherical shape and has uneven curvature. This causes light rays to focus unevenly on the retina, blurring vision. glasses can correct mild cases, while hard contact lenses are often preferred for severe astigmatism.
A new contact lens combines a hard center for sharp astigmatism correction with a soft outer skirt for comfort. Hard lenses outperform soft lenses for irregular eye shape, while soft lenses adapt to the eye surface but can distort vision when the surface isn’t spherical.
Mainland Center Hospital Texas City launches the Body Shop a 10 week weight control program for ages 8 to 18 now in its second year. Sessions start January 19 with three class modules and parental involvement. Enrollment costs 125 dollars with weekly Monday meetings 6 30 to 8 30 p.m. For information call Diane Cousins 938 5456 or 713 1337 2469 ext 5456.
The Texas Agricultural Extension Service notes 1986 as a tough year with mixed outcomes for farmers nationwide. New farm legislation aimed at stabilizing prices and limiting overproduction, plus the Conservation Reserve Program, shaped economic and environmental responses. Weather swings from a dry spring to a wet fall affected planting, harvests, and livestock, while foreclosures rose as farm numbers declined from 187,000 in 1984 to 160,000 in 1986.
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