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Includes what they are, how they form, symptoms, diagnosis, implantation of IOL's, and prevention.
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A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most cataracts are related to aging. Cataracts are very common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had
A cataract can occur in either or both eyes. It cannot spread from one
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Learn more about your eyes and cataracts, including the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye that can impair vision. More
than half of all Americans age 65 and older have cataracts.
The eye functions much like a camera. Light rays enter the eye, passing
through the cornea, the aqueous humor -- transparent fluid in the front of the
eye --
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Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment information for patients and their families.
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Medinfo's patient information on conjunctivitis, redness and soreness of the clear covering which coats the white of the eye and lines the inside of the eye lids.
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Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
Acute conjunctivitis is redness and soreness (inflammation) of the clear covering (the
conjunctiva) which coats the white of the eye and lines the inside of the eye lids. This comes on
relatively quickly and lasts for a fairly short
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Doctor-written information for consumers. Includes what infections and non-infectious conditions cause conjunctivitis, symptoms, and treatment.
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Conjunctivitis, known as "pink eye," is an inflammation
transparent membrane covering the inner eyelid and the white part of the
. Symptoms of this condition can include:
a scratchy feeling in the eye and,
a discharge that may be watery or may
Conjunctivitis may begin in one eye but often
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Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this, an inflammation of the conjunctiva.
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What to Do if You Think You Have Pinkeye
Every day, I, as an ophthalmologist (a medical doctor who specializes in
medical and surgical treatment of eye diseases) receive at least one telephone
call from a patient who says, "I think I have
what the symptoms are, he usually will tell me that one
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Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment for corenal abrasions.
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Corneal Abrasion Overview
or scratch of the surface of the clear part of the eye. This clear tissue of the eye is known as the
. This transparent window covers the
, the circular colored portion of the eye. The cornea has many
endings just under the surface, so that any disruption of the surface
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The eye depends on the flow of tears to provide constant moisture and
lubrication to maintain vision and comfort. Tears are a combination of water,
for moisture; oils, for lubrication; mucus, for even spreading; and antibodies
and special proteins, for resistance to infection. These components
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Doctor written consumer health information, ranging from symptoms to the treatment of this eyelid infection.
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Featured sty patient discussions on symptoms and signs experienced
"I am 50 years old and have just recovered from what I was told was an internal sty. It looked like a red bump on my lower eyelid, but I noticed a white bump inside the lid. I had it about two days with a little discomfort, when on
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Descriptive information that includes what the affected eyelid glands are, causes, and treatment of this type of cyst.
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A cyst is a closed sac- or bladder-like structure that is
not a normal part of the tissue where it is found. Cysts are common and can
occur anywhere in the body in persons of any age. Cysts usually contain a
gaseous, liquid, or semisolid substance. Cysts vary in size; they may be
detectable only
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Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment for diabetes related eye disorders.
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Diabetes: Don't Let It Kill You
is pretty easy to understand. The body needs glucose (or sugar) as a
power source for metabolism. Insulin, a molecule made in the pancreas, acts as a
key to open cell doors and allow glucose to enter cells from the bloodstream and
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