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Dry eyes can affect anyone but are particularly common among older adults. The condition can be chronic or temporary and can occur due to various reasons, including environmental conditions or specific medical conditions.
Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease that results from diabetes complications. It affects the retina’s blood vessels and can cause vision loss or blindness.
A poorly-shaped cornea affects vision by reflecting light incorrectly. Orthokeratology, or ortho-k, helps resolve this issue by reshaping the cornea overnight, leaving the patient with clear vision the next day. The change is temporary and reversible.
Many children today are getting corrective lenses for nearsightedness. Research suggests almost 50% of school-aged children have myopia.
Eyeglasses are the most common vision correction option, especially for children. However, the last few years have seen a rise in the popularity of contact lenses.
Dry eye is a relatively common condition that can be temporary or chronic. It occurs when the eyes fail to produce enough quality tears.
Contact lenses are an effective and convenient way to improve vision. People who do not want to wear eyeglasses choose contact lenses to correct their eyesight.
Seasonal allergies and dry eye syndrome can confuse eye doctors and patients alike, especially in the absence of clear information. The main reason for the confusion is the similarity of the symptoms and poor recall of the first time the condition occurred. Both conditions cause eye discomfort under similar situations. However, the root causes of the two conditions are different, as are the key symptoms.
A normal cornea will have a smooth and regular curve. Once it loses this shape, you can expect several conditions. For one, the cornea may thin out and bulge outwards, causing the progressive condition called keratoconus.
If you like the idea of contact lenses but haven’t been an ideal candidate because of your irregular corneas, you may want to consider scleral lenses. Not only are these specialty contact lenses more comfortable than other types, but they can correct a range of common vision issues...