Tag: eyes
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Glaucoma: Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Treatments
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of vision loss globally, according to the World Health Organization. (1) It slowly sneaks up on the eyes of its victims and robs them of their precious eyesight, without early warning symptoms. It is a progressive disease that causes preventable blindness and whose visual impairment effects can be arrested…
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Blepharitis – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Blepharitis is a common cause of ocular discomfort and irritation for people of all ages, across all races and ethnic groups. Generally, blepharitis is more of a symptomatic condition than a true health threat. However, if not well managed, it can be a source of constant distress that not only occurs once but frequently. Keep…
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Eye Stye – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Everyone at any age has the potential to develop a stye. In fact, eye styes so common that they affect more than 75% of people, at least once or twice in their lifetime. Most styes clear up on their own within a week, but they can be a painful bother that wears down on the…
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Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye): Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Also referred to as “pink eye,” conjunctivitis is one of the most eye conditions. Even though pink eye doesn’t possess the dangerous consequences, it’s important to treat it as earlier as possible to reduce irritation and discomfort that can affect your eye health. Since conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the inside of the eyelids and…
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Eye Inflammation (Uveitis) – Symptoms, Causes and Treatments
Though every part of the body is special in its own peculiar way, the eyes play a key role in the body’s function. They are tasked with the duty of creating visions for every individual and in the same vein retains the ability to connect information to be processed to the brain. Your eyes –…