Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Perform the Visual Acuity Test. Measure the curve of your cornea with a keratometer. Use refraction to measure astigmatism. Understand your astigmatism prescription.

Answer: At your eye doctor's office, stand where your doctor tells you and look at a chart of numbers and letters on the wall. Cover one eye and read the lines of text to the smallest line you can clearly read, then repeat this with your other eye covered. This tests for myopia (near-sightedness) and hyperopia (far-sightedness), as well as astigmatism. Astigmatism accompanies myopia or hyperopia 50% of the time. Blurry vision could be caused by astigmatism or one of these other common conditions. The results will be listed as a fraction, such as 20/20. 20/20 is normal visual acuity. The first number is the distance between you and the chart. The second number is the size of the letters on the last line you can read compared to normal visual acuity. For instance, someone with 20/40 vision has to be 20 feet from something that can be read at 40 feet (12.2m) by someone with normal vision. A keratometer is the instrument your eye doctor can use to measure the curve of your anterior cornea (the front surface of the cornea). Sit with your chin on the chin rest and look straight ahead into the instrument with one eye then the other, when prompted by your doctor. The keratometer shines a circle of light onto your cornea and measures how it reflects over your cornea's surface. This is an especially important test for getting contact lenses that fit correctly. Though this method has its limitations, it's still the standard way of measuring astigmatism. Sit up straight and look forward while your doctor places a retinoscope in front of your eyes. The retinoscope is a small, handheld instrument that measures light refraction on the eye. Your doctor will move a large machine with lenses (a phoropter) in front of your eyes that either clarify or obscure your vision, which measures how your eyes focus light. You will have to tell your doctor whether each lens makes your vision better or worse. The refraction test helps to establish the location of the irregular shape of the cornea. This will be called the "axis" in a corrective lens prescription. Be honest with your doctor during these tests even though technology is improving, your feedback still helps determine the outcomes of your eye exam. After your eye exam, your doctor will give you a prescription for glasses or contact lenses to help fix your astigmatism. The prescription will usually have three numbers the first one relates to if you're near-sighted or far-sighted, and the last two relate to your astigmatism. The second number is for "cylinder," which is a measure of how flat or irregular your cornea is. This is measured in diopters. Most people with astigmatism have between 0.5-0.75 diopters; you probably need prescription lenses for a diopter measurement of 1.5 or higher. The third number is for "axis" and goes from 0 to 180, which is a degree measurement of where on your cornea the astigmatism is located.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Create a packing list for each room in the house. Separate items by use and purpose. Estimate how many boxes you need per room. Place small and miscellaneous items together. Stick screws, wires, and other hardware in small plastic bags. Identify what you will need right away when you move. Don't pack furniture and major appliances.

Answer: Write down every room that you will need to pack up. Include hallways, bathrooms, and porches in this list. Under each room, write a list of what needs to be packed. For example, you might go to your bedroom and write down, "books, picture frames, lamps, and linens." Before you can pack the items, start putting aside items that will be packed together. Keep similar items together. This will make finding things easier after the move. Keep these piles separated from each other until you are ready to put them in the box. For example, you might keep all of your lamps together in one corner or make a stack of DVD cases beside the TV. Group novels, binders, and notebooks together, since they are all types of books. Don't mix up similar objects from different rooms. For example, don't put books from the living room in the same box as books from your bedroom. If something has multiple parts, make sure that all of the parts are kept together. Look at how many piles you have separated. Determine if you will need 1, 2, or more boxes for each pile you have separated. There is no precise way to tell how many you will need, so you should plan to have more boxes than you think you'll need. Heavier objects should go in smaller boxes. So if you have many books, you may need to set aside more smaller boxes. Lighter objects should go in larger boxes. If you have many pillows and coats, you may just need one large box. Small objects and tools should be kept together based on where they belong. For example, you can pack a box of office supplies with pens, paperweights, staplers, and paper clips tossed in together. Clearly label the purpose of the hardware on the bag and tape the bag to the object it belongs to. This will prevent you from losing tiny parts that you may need when you unpack your items. For example, if you are packing a computer, wrap up the wires and the mouse in a large zip bag. Label the bag "computer cords and mouse." If you have any screws or bolts, put these in a smaller bag and label it "computer hardware." Tape this bag to the back of the monitor. Consider this a type of "overnight bag." This may include towels, toiletries, clothes, and cleaning supplies. Mark this box with a star so that it is easy to find. This should be one of the last boxes put on the truck so that you can easily find it and use it when you arrive. These should be wrapped in padded moving blankets. You can get these from a package store or a hardware store. If you hired a mover, they may do this for you. Frames larger than 3 feet (0.91m) long should also be packed in blankets. Trash bags are a great option to pack pillows, linens, and clothing. Don't be afraid to use suitcases as well.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Be confident. Look around to see if anyone is around your office or desk. Turn on your computer and get set up for the day.

Answer: If you act like you have nothing to hide, no one will suspect that you do! Remember your co-workers have seen you carry the same bag before so they have no reason to suspect you have brought in your cat. After all, it's not really the first thing coworkers imagine when another co-worker arrives at work "Oh, Alice must have a cat in her bag." Walk briskly to your desk and avoid any water cooler chit chat. When you get to your desk, close your office door or if you are in a cubicle, slide the cat bag underneath your desk into a position that's as well hidden as possible. Put your usual bag up against the front to hide the cat's bag, or use files, the recycling bin or a printer paper box to provide cover. Pull out any work you typically do first thing in the morning. Reassure your cat that all is good and give him time to settle before moving him again.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Ask about antipsychotics. Talk about other medications. Discuss botulinum injections. Consider deep brain stimulation surgery.

Answer:
The primary medications prescribed for tics are antipsychotics, including haloperidol, pimozide, and aripiprazole. In fact, these drugs are the only ones approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of tics. Talk to your doctor to determine if these drugs are right for you. Discuss using these medications as short-term options while working on behavioral changes. These drugs may make you constipated, give you dry mouth, cause vision blurriness, and make you gain weight. Even though only antipsychotics are approved to treat tics, many doctors turn to other medications to help with tics. Ask your doctor if one of these medications would be right for you. Once your tics are under control, speak to your doctor about reducing the dosage then fully stopping the medication. Two options are clonidine or guanfacine. These drugs are typically prescribed for high blood pressure, but they can help with both tics and ADHD. Another option is clonazepam, which is also used to treat anxiety. Tetrabenazine may help if you have a disease like Huntington's, though it can cause depression. Some people respond to topiramate, an epilepsy medication. With these injections, the doctor will inject botulinum (Botox) into the muscle. Sometimes, the botulinum will help relax the muscle, reducing the tic. However, this only targets small, specific areas, so it should be used a s a last resort. In very few cases, deep brain stimulation surgery may be an option. With this surgery, small electrodes are placed in your brain. The electrodes are then connected to a pulse generator in your chest. The generator sends out small electrical currents to help regulate your tics.