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Refractive Errors Refractive errors are a set of eye conditions that occur because of an irregular eye shape which affects the way light is focused in the eye- these... |
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Cataract Cataract is a gradual clouding of the eye lens, leading to blurred or dull vision. The eye condition can however be corrected through surgery.... |
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Don’t get blue about pink eye Conjunctivitis is often called pink eye and is inflammation or infection of the membrane lining the eye and eyelids (the conjunctiva). Treatment of... |
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It's Eye Care Awareness Month! Are you one of millions of people around the world walking around with a sight-threatening disease? Unless you have your eyes checked regularly by a... |
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Age-related macular degeneration Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative retinal disease that affects the macula of the eye resulting in a progressive loss of... |
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Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH) A person with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH) has small eye nerves (optic nerves) from the eye to the brain. Some people with ONH also have an abnormal... |
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Diabetic retinopathy People with diabetes are at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy, which is a disease of the blood vessels in the retina of the eye. Image: The... |
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Glaucoma Glaucoma is a treatable eye-condition that arises from an increase of pressure in the eye. Increased pressure can damage the eye’s optic nerve... |
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Fight for your Sight Cataract, refractive errors, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy could cause you to lose your sight. 80 % of... |
