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What Is Conjunctivitis?
May 18, 2011, 12:56 a.m.
Conjunctivitis is an infection of the membrane (the conjunctiva) that covers the eye and inside eyelids and is due to a virus, bacteria, allergy or ...
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What Is Macular Degeneration?
May 18, 2011, 12:53 a.m.
Macular degeneration is an age-related disease that destroys central vision. It is the principal cause of vision loss after 60. In some cases, the disease ...
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What Is Glaucoma?
May 18, 2011, 12:47 a.m.
Glaucoma is elevated pressure on the eye caused by difficulties in draining the liquid that circulates in the eye. This heightened pressure gradually damages the ...
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What Is a Cataract?
May 18, 2011, 12:45 a.m.
Cataracts affect over one person in five aged 65 and over. The only treatment is surgery. Symptoms are multiple: Loss of vision Fog Glare in ...
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What Is Astigmatism?
May 18, 2011, 12:40 a.m.
People who suffer from astigmatism have corneas whose surface is elongated, much like a rugby ball (oval shape), compared to another person whose corneas are ...
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What Is Presbyopia?
May 18, 2011, 12:37 a.m.
With time, the crystalline lens loses its elasticity and ability to focus images seen up close. Individuals in their forties often note a gradual reduction ...
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What Is Hyperopia?
May 18, 2011, 12:34 a.m.
From a purely optical point of view, hyperopia is the opposite of myopia. The eye sees objects more blurred the closer they get. Hyperopia is ...
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What Is Myopia?
May 18, 2011, 12:30 a.m.
Myopia is a vision problem created when image focus is in front of the retina, resulting in blurred distance vision, but clear near vision. Squinting, ...
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Protecting Your Eyes from the Sun
May 18, 2011, 12:28 a.m.
Your eyes, like your skin, are sensitive to the sun’s rays. You must therefore protect them properly and take care of them when you’re out ...
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Taking Care of Contact Lenses
May 18, 2011, 12:23 a.m.
Taking care of your contact lenses is very simple and, best of all, very quick. With the right product, you can do all of the ...
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Taking Care of Your Glasses
May 9, 2011, 4 p.m.
For many, glasses are an accessory they can’t do without. One reason, quite simply, is that without them they wouldn’t be able to see. But ...
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Babies’ Eye Health
May 9, 2011, 3:38 p.m.
For children aged 0 to 24 months, a visit to the optometrist is advised at around 6 months of age. Proper care of babies’ eyes ...
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Vision in Seniors
May 9, 2011, 3:34 p.m.
As the years go by, it’s entirely normal that your vision will change. There are, however, things you can do to care for your eyes ...
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Your eye health is vital!
May 9, 2011, 3:15 p.m.
You’ve heard the expression “bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.” Well, it’s true: Good health is reflected in the eyes as much as anything else. And yet, because ...
