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A collection of articles that includes Anaesthesia, tanning bed concerns, dry eye, refractive errors, how to instill eyedrops, and the difference between Ophthalmologists, Optometrists and Opticians

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Living With Vision Loss in One Eye
People who lose vision in one eye because of an injury or a medical condition must adapt to a narrower field of vision and loss of depth perception. They may still see small objects as well as before, assuming the other eye is normal. At first, adults who lose vision in one eye may have a few f ...
How to View a Solar Eclipse
Looking at a solar eclipse is as dangerous as staring at the unblocked sun and can cause damage to the retina, the light-sensitive nerve layer at the back of the eye. The damage affects the macula, the part of the retina responsible for fine central vision. Many people think they can protect t ...
Herpes Zoster
One’s first encounter with the herpes zoster virus is usually childhood chicken pox. Later in life, the virus may reactivate, causing a characteristic rash of small blisters, frequently on the chest or forehead, which form crusts and may leave scars. This second encounter with the virus i ...
Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis
Giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC) is an inflammation of the inner surface of the eyelids, most frequently associated with contact lens wear. It can develop in people who wear either soft or rigid gas permeable contact lenses and can occur at any time, even if an individual has successfully w ...
Eye Care Facts and Myths
Myth: Reading in dim light is harmful to your eyes. Fact: Although reading in dim light can make your eyes feel tired, it is not harmful. Myth: It is not harmful to watch a welder or look at the sun if you squint or look through narrowed eyelids. Fact: Even if you squint, ultraviolet light stil ...
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs
Ophthalmologists are cautioning patients about visual side effects caused by medications for erectile dysfunction (impotence). These drugs relax the smooth muscles in the blood vessels of the penis by interfering with the action of a special enzyme. A nearly identical enzyme in the retina (the l ...
Computer Screens
Complaints of eye discomfort and fatigue are becoming more common as the use of computer screens increases. While it is true that computer screens can cause eyestrain, there is no convincing evidence that they can harm the eyes. Some people fear that computer screens emit damaging ultraviolet ( ...
Color Vision
Color blindness (color vision deficiency) is a condition in which certain colors cannot be detected. There are two types of color vision difficulties: congenital (inherited) problems that you have at birth, and problems that develop later in life. People born with color vision problems are unawa ...
Topical Anesthesia
A topical anesthetic is one that is applied directly to the surface of your eye and affects only the area to which it is applied. Topical anesthesia is usually given in the form of eyedrops or gels, or applied with sponges to the surface of the eye. In some cases, if surgery time will be relativ ...

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