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Amplyopia |
Amblyopia, also known as "lazy
eye," is a condition characterized by diminished
vision in one eye. It is not correctable by
eyeglasses or contact lenses.... |
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Blepharitis |
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Blepharitis is a noncontagious inflammation of the
eyelids that usually affects the lower part of the
lid and eyelashes. It is usually characterized by
excess oil production in the meibomian.....
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Cataracts |
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A cataract is the clouding or opacity that
develops in the eye’s
lens. The
crystalline lens is comprised primarily of protein
and water. Normally, the protein is bonded in a
way that ........ |
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Color Vision
Deficiency |
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Color vision deficiency results from a malfunction
or absence of cone cells in the retina. The degree
of deficiency ranges from a slight difficulty
distinguishing among different shades ..... |
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Diabetic
Retinopathy |
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Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes mellitus
in which long-term exposure to high glucose levels
in the blood has damaged retinal blood vessels.
This results in new .......... |
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Glaucoma |
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The term "glaucoma" refers to a
group of conditions that exhibit a gradual loss of
vision, often without symptoms. In glaucoma,
vision loss is caused by damage.......... |
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Graves
Opthalmopathy |
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Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO) is a condition that
primarily affects the extraocular muscles, the
muscles that rotate the eyeball up, down, and to
the sides. It is closely associated with ...... |
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Hemifacial Spasm |
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Hemifacial
spasm is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by
frequent, involuntary muscle contractions (tics or
spasms) in the face. It usually affects only one
side of the face, but in........ |
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Oculoplastic
surgery |
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Oculoplastic surgery is the cosmetic, corrective,
and reconstructive surgery of the eye. It manages
and repairs problems primarily related to the
tissues or structures surrounding the ...... |
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Refractive
Errors |
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Refractive errors are the most common eye
disorders. Most people have a refractive error,
but it is usually too small to affect their vision
significantly. For the eye to see clearly ...... |
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Refractive Errors
Correction |
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Most refractive errors
can be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses,
or surgery. Several factors are considered when
choosing a corrective ............. |
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Macular
Degenerations |
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Macular degeneration is the
progressive deterioration of the macula, the small
central area of the retina. The central macula,
the fovea, is responsible for ....... |
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Retinal
Detachment |
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Retinal detachment is the separation of the retina from
the choroid, a membrane dense with blood vessels
that is located between the retina and the sclera
("white" of the eye)....... |
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Retinitis
Pigmentosa |
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Retinitis pigmentosa is a term that refers to
group of hereditary disorders that affect the
retina’s ability to respond to light. It primarily
affects rod cells, the photoreceptor cell that is
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Retinopathy of
Prematurity |
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Retinopathy of prematurity or ROP (formerly known
as retrolental fibroplasia) is the abnormal growth
of blood vessels within the retina and vitreous
that occurs in some premature.....
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Skin Cancer of
the Eyelids |
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Skin cancer, the most common type of malignancy,
can develop on any area of the skin exposed to the
sun, including the eyelids. In most cases, lesions
occur on the lower lids, but.... |
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Tear Duct
Obstruction |
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Dacryostenosis, also known as a blocked tear duct,
is a fairly common condition that disrupts normal
tear drainage. It occurs in infants, in older
children, and adults. It is generally........ |
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