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Recognize These Common Eye Problems
Eye diseases can cause damage and blindness if not treated soon enough. Learn the warning signs and symptoms of common eye...
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LASIK Eye Surgery: Better Vision with Laser Surgery
How does LASIK work? Get information on this popular laser eye surgery, the procedure, success rates, and possible vision side...
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Eye Health: What Your Eye Symptoms May Mean
Will your eye condition clear up, or is it a warning sign of a critical eye health issue? Learn about common eye symptoms, what...
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Dry Eye Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ
What causes dry eye? Take this quiz to learn about dry eye syndrome and what can be done about it.
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Eye Problems & Conditions Quiz
What do you know about your eyes? Take this quick quiz to learn about a range of eye diseases and conditions.
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Picture of Eye Allergies
Severe allergic eye symptoms can be very distressing and are a common reason for visits to the allergist or ophthalmologist. See...
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Picture of Chalazion (Eyelid Cyst)
A chalazion is a tiny lump of the upper or lower eyelid caused by inflammation of a gland of the lid. See a picture of Chalazion...
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Picture of Eye Anatomy Detail
The eye has a number of components which include but are not limited to the cornea, iris, pupil, lens, retina, macula, optic...
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Picture of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia on Eye
Telangiectases on the bulbar conjuctiva. See a Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia on Eye and learn more about the health topic.
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The eye has a number of components which include but are not limited to the cornea, iris, pupil, lens, retina, macula, optic...
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Better Eyebrows and Eyelashes in Pictures
Learn how to get better eyebrows and eyelashes. See how to maintain perfectly shaped brows and achieve longer lashes with these...
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Eye Health: 11 Tips for Healthy Eyesight
Sharp eyesight is part of good health. Improve vision by eating well and scheduling regular eye exams with your ophthalmologist...
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Eye Allergy
Eye allergy (or allergic eye disease) are typically associated with hay fever and atopic dermatitis. Medications and cosmetics may cause eye allergies. Allergic eye conditions include allergic conjunctivitis, conjunctivitis with atopic dermatitis, vernal keratoconjunctivitis, and giant papillary conjunctivitis. Dry eye, tear-duct obstruction, and conjunctivitis due to infection are frequently confused with eye allergies. Eye allergies may be treated with topical antihistamines, decongestants, topical mast-cell stabilizers, topical anti-inflammatory drugs, systemic medications, and allergy shots.
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Eye Problems and Diabetes
Diabetes and eye problems are generally caused by high blood sugar levels over an extended period of time. Types of eye problems in a person with diabetes include glaucoma, cataracts, and retinopathy. Examples of symptoms include blurred vision, headaches, eye aches, pain, halos around lights, loss of vision, watering eyes. Treatment for eye problems in people with diabetes depend on the type of eye problem. Prevention of eye problems include reducing blood pressure, cholesterol levels, quitting smoking, and maintaining proper blood glucose levels.
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What Does An Eye Infection Look Like?
An eye infection may bring about the following changes in the eye: A pink tint in the whites of the eye, swollen red or purple eyelids, crusty lashes or lids, and/or discharge of fluids which may be yellow, green or clear.
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What Are the Types of Eye Care?
Many common eye disorders resolve without treatment and some may be managed with over-the-counter (OTC) products. It's important to visit a physician or ophthalmologist is the problem involves the eyeball itself or the condition hasn't improved after 72 hours of use of an OTC eye care product.
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