INPUT ARTICLE: Article: In severe cases of surfer's eye, your ophthalmologist must surgically remove the growth pterygium from your eye. By removing the growth, your doctor will remove abnormal cells and enable you to see correctly. Surgery is only needed in severe circumstances, when abnormal tissue blocks sight or threatens a person's ability to see. The procedure usually lasts less than an hour. Surgery to remove pterygium may cause or worsen astigmatism. In many cases, doctors will use techniques that will inhibit future abnormal tissue growth into their surgery. By using these techniques, you'll substantially lower the chance of developing surfer's eye in the future. Ask about anti-metabolites. These will slow or inhibit the growth of pterygium cells that may be left over after surgery. A common anti-metabolite used to treat surfer's eye is Mitomycin C. Your doctor may also place a barrier a thin membrane over the site of surgery to inhibit the growth of abnormal tissue. An important part of providing care after your surgery is to wear an eye patch. An eye patch will protect your eye and allow it to heal properly. You'll likely have to wear an eye patch for one or two days after surgery. Avoid dry or dusty environments for up to a week after surgery. You will most likely be able to return to work or your usual activities the day after surgery.

SUMMARY: Have surgery. Ask your doctor techniques to inhibit pterygium growth in the future. Wear an eye patch after surgery.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Spend some time thinking about the type of person who will attend one of your performances. Will they by young or old? Experienced concert goers or new to the scene? People who will want to dance or sit still? Create a "model" concert goer in your mind and then make it your quest to entertain them. For example, if your songs all have a strong rhythm, then people may start to dance in the audience. You may look out of place if you just stand on the stage without moving. Instead, you might want to do a few moves while singing to lead the way. No one wants to watch the exact same stage performance for hours on end. That's why it's important to make slight alterations to your stage presence for every song that you play in a set. If it's a ballad, you might simply stand behind the mic and let your emotions show through on your face. If it's a yelled anthem, then you can hold the mic and jump around the stage to the rhythm. Pay attention to how your playlist develops. You want a list that showcases all of your song types and mixes them in. Another benefit of this is that you'll get small breaks from movement during slower songs. Always be aware of where you are standing on the stage. Before your performance, decide exactly how much of the stage that you'll use. You can plan to stay in one spot toward the front, however, it may be more interesting to the audience if you walk around to all areas on stage. This also gives the maximum number of people a good view of you performing, so they'll feel like they've gotten their money's worth. You can move slightly to the back or side of the stage, as other band members play their solo. Talk with your band members about your stage positioning. That way they'll know where you'll be for each song. This will give them some freedom to move around as well. Audiences will spend the majority of your set staring directly at you, so you must look the part. A good rule of thumb is to take your standard style and amplify it to the extreme. Wear clothes that are appropriate for the venue that you are at and the type of music that you are performing, too. For example, if you are singing at a summer music festival, then wearing an evening gown or full suit will leave your audience confused. Instead, stay cool by wearing a loose dress, shorts, or jeans. Just like any stage performer, make sure that your audience can actually see what you are wearing. Intricate designs are not really a good idea onstage. Go with big, bold patterns and colors that are visible from a distance.

SUMMARY: Know what your audience expects and wants. Change it up a bit for each song. Vary your stage positioning. Give your band members the spotlight during their solos. Develop your own style of dress.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: . The day of the party, keep a checklist in hand and designate others to help. If you have extensive decorating to do, arrive at your location bright and early. Remember all your items and remember to pick up your balloons and the cake as well. Keep your phone on you! Businesses or friends may be calling for directions or other questions. If people are coming to an area you are unfamiliar with, you may want to put balloons on the mailbox or little arrows along a walk. Or you may have to end up sending someone outside to flag wanderers down! If you're doing it at a public place, ask what signage you can post and where to assist your guests in finding the appropriate area. When the bride opens her gifts, have a pen and paper handy. Sit next to her and write the name of the person who gives her each gift. This will be a huge help to the bride when she writes her "thank you" notes. In fact, many brides can't thank anyone without this list! Don't leave your location dirty after the party. Even if the party was thrown at the beach or a picnic area, you still need to pick up your mess. Send the bride home with the leftover cake and be sure the women have their favors. Hopefully a few other people will be kind enough to help.

SUMMARY: Stay organized Think of the outside. Be a good assistant. Help clean up.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use 0.5tsp (2.5mL) of each extract. Choose a glass or pitcher that can hold at least 24floz (710mL) of liquid. You can try adding the extracts directly to a 20floz (590mL) bottle of cola, but it's easier to combine the ingredients thoroughly in a separate container. There is some debate concerning the exact type of cola you need to use for this recipe to turn out right. The majority opinion is that Pepsi works better than Coca-Cola or any other off-brand cola variety. You can experiment with different types, however, and make that determination for yourself. Use cold cola, if possible. That way, you won't need to chill the finished drink before enjoying it. Swirl the drink around quickly with a long spoon or a straw, then give it a sip. If you want a sweeter taste or a stronger flavor, stir in an additional 0.25tsp (1.2mL) of one or both extracts to the drink. Alternatively, if the extract flavors are already too strong, you can stir in another 0.5c (120mL) of cola or soda water to the drink. You may need to transfer the drink to a larger container, however. If your soda is already cold, you can enjoy it as-is. If not, add a few ice cubes and give it another stir. Or, cover the glass or pitcher with plastic wrap and refrigerate the drink until it feels cold enough to enjoy as usual. Covering the drink while chilling it will keep it from going flat.

SUMMARY:
Add almond and vanilla extracts to a large glass or small pitcher. Pour 20floz (590mL) of cola into the glass or pitcher. Stir the mixture and give it a taste test. Enjoy your homemade Dr Pepper chilled.