Ocular Allergy
Allergic eye diseases cause itchy eyes and may also lead to brown discoloration of the eyes. It usually starts in early childhood and continues into the late teens and early…
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Ocular Allergy
Childhood Strabismus
Strabismus or squint is a commonly encountered condition in childhood in which the eyes are not well aligned. It may be present all the time or occasionally. It may be…
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Childhood Strabismus
Myopia Control Management Part 2
In childhood there is an opportunity to slow down or halt the progression of myopia through optical or pharmacological interventions. It is therefore important for children to have a comprehensive…
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Myopia Control Management Part 2
Myopia Control Management
Myopia Series #1 Refractive errors are the most common cause of reversible vision impairment worldwide. Myopia or Nearsightedness is a growing public health problem which affects more than 2 billion…
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Myopia Control Management
The main causes of preventable blindness may surprise you.
Many causes of blindness can be treated or prevented. Globally the main causes of blindness in adults older then 50 are cataract and glaucoma followed by under-corrected refractive error.
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The main causes of preventable blindness may surprise you.
Contact Lenses and Swimming
Fact: Although glasses are not ideal to swim with, contacts are also not the answer. The FDA recommends that you do not expose contacts to any type of water: tap water; swimming pools; oceans; lakes; hot tubs and showers. All sorts of viruses and micro-organisms live in water.
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Contact Lenses and Swimming
What does an ophthalmic assistant do?
Behind every good ophthalmologist there is a team of great ophthalmic assistants to lighten his or her burden. They perform preliminary eye function testing and eye scans and tests.
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What does an ophthalmic assistant do?
How do you become an Ophthalmologist?
Ophthalmologists are responsible for your medical and surgical eye care. They went to medical school, did internship and community service and then completed a 4-to-4,5-year specialist degree in ophthalmology.
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How do you become an Ophthalmologist?
Difference between being Blind and Vision.
Myth: Someone who is blind can see nothing at all. Fact: Many people who are ‘legally’ blind may still have some remaining vision. If someone tells you they’re blind, you should not be surprised if you find they still have some useful sight
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Difference between being Blind and Vision.
More about Keratoconus Facts.
Myth: Hard contact lenses hold the keratoconic cornea in place and stop progression.
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More about Keratoconus Facts.
