top eye care questions in 2020
Since the spread of Covid-19, most people spend their time at home. There are different questions submitted to ophthalmologists to guide them in the uncertainty of their eye diseases at home. The top question that is widely asked is about the screen time concerning the eyes of the children. During...
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Eye Melanoma

Eye Melanoma or Ocular Melanoma

Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that affects melanocytes or the cells that produce melanin which gives color to the skin. Similar to the skin, the eyes also contain...
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Myopia, the Epidemic You Did Not See Coming

Myopia, the Epidemic You Did Not See Coming

Myopia is more commonly known as nearsightedness. It is the most common cause of legal blindness in people over 40 years of age. Over the years, its prevalence has reached...
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Carotenoids in Sports Nutrition

Carotenoids in Sports Nutrition

All athletes are finding a way to improve their sports performance. Many athletes go through agility training and sports camp. As athletes, trainers, coaches know the importance of nutrition in...
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Is It Possible to Have a Bruised Retina?

Bruises are common in the human body when the soft tissues get bumped. Not many people are familiar with a bruised retina. James Harden, a basketball star of Houston Rockets...
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REFRACTIVE SURGERY

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LASEK: Refractive Eye Surgery

Here You Can Find: The History and How LASEK Surgery Works Potential Advantages Of LASEK Refractive Eye Surgery Possible Disadvantages and Common Side Effects The History and How LASEK Surgery...
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Cataract Surgery

Cataract Surgery: Procedure, Risks, and Recovery

Cataract surgery is done to restore vision through replacing the clouded lens in your eye with a clear artificial lens. This procedure is painless and usually only takes about 15...
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hazy vision after lasik

Is It Normal to Have a Hazy Vision After LASIK?

Many people misunderstood something about the LASIK procedure. LASIK is a known surgery that provides you a better vision. Do not expect your vision to be perfect as soon as...
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EYE CONDITIONS

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Giant Cell Arteritis: Symptoms, Risks, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a condition in which the arteries (blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart) become inflamed (swell). When arteries swell, blood flow via these...
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bloodshot eyes

Bloodshot Eyes: Natural Treatments

An allergen, or an external irritation, is usually the cause of bloodshot or red eyes. Irritated eyes might appear unpleasant, with pink or crimson streaks in the conjunctiva and white...
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The Causes and Treatment of Eye Floaters

The tiny spots that appear in your vision are called eye floaters. It is a common occurrence and does not usually cause alarm. In the vitreous part of the eye...
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CONTACT LENSES

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Smart Contact Lens For Glaucoma Patients

When a patient is diagnosed with glaucoma, it is difficult to predict whether the condition will develop slowly or swiftly, taking the patient’s eyesight with it. This issue could be...
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How to Remove a Stuck Soft Contact Lens

All contact lens wearers have probably experienced having a contact stuck in their eye once in their life. People who experienced this problem panicked because they worry about the contact...
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Silicone Hydrogel Contacts

What Are Silicone Hydrogel Contacts?

Silicone hydrogel contact lenses, compared to regular soft contacts, let five times more oxygen pass through the lens to the cornea. Both are plastic-made that hardens when dry but becomes...
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GLASSES

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How to Spot Fake Sunglasses?

Bags, shoes, and clothes have imitations or dupes for people who cannot afford the real one because it is expensive. Not just the things that were mentioned but also when...
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why are sunglasses so important

Why Are Sunglasses So Important for Eye Health?

When you go outside in the sun, how frequently do you think about your eyes? If you are not sensitive to bright light, you might not think twice about wearing...
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can eye drops replace reading glasses

Can Eye Drops Replace Reading Glasses?

Presbyopia is an eye condition that is common among aging adults. It is reported that more than one-third of Americans have presbyopia. People find it burdensome to use glasses or...
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SCIENCE

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Famous Celebrities Who Have Eye Diseases

Just like normal people, celebrities also suffer from eye disease. There may be instances where it is discouraging to know that you have eye conditions and vision impairments. It is...
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Role of CRISPR in Eye Care: DNA Editing

With the advanced technology that we have, a new kind of genetic engineering known as CRISPR allows scientists to edit DNA. CRISPR means “Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats.” The...
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Bungee Cord Injury Caused Collapse in a Man's Iris

Bungee Cord Injury Caused Collapse in a Man’s Iris

The iris of a man in Taiwan detached from its normal place. After a traumatic iridodialysis, this man had an odd eye injury. As seen from the photo, the iris...
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DIGITAL EYE STRAIN

Screen Time Disrupts Sleep

Screen Time Disrupts Sleep by Messing Up With Body Clock

A new experiment has revealed how light-sensitive cells in our eyes can mess up our internal clock when exposed to light. The blue light from our devices could affect our...
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does night mode in digital devices really help protect the eyes

Does Night Mode in Digital Devices Really Help Protect the Eyes?

People spend most of their time using digital devices. People who stare at their phones right before bed may experience trouble falling asleep. Blue light comes from the sun or...
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Computer Vision Syndrome and Digital Eye Strain Explained

Computer vision syndrome is also known as digital eye strain. This belongs to the group of eye and vision-related problems that stems from extensive screen time on digital devices. Long...
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