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OPTHAMOLOGY
OPTHAMOLOGY
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Top Causes of Eye Problems
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when light is improperly bent (or “refracted”) while
passing through the cornea. This produces a flawed
image. Thankfully, refractive errors are correctable
with eyeglasses, contact lenses or surgery. Scheduling
a comprehensive eye exam at an optical shop near
you is the first step.
Cataracts
Diabetic Retinopathy
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retinopathy, a condition that occurs when high blood
sugar levels damage blood vessels in the retina. This
initially allows fluid to leak within the eye. Later,
swelling and scar tissue can cause the retina to
detach, resulting in irreversible vision loss. Regular
eye health monitoring can help spot warning signs so
you can make healthy choices.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma usually results from elevated eye pressure,
which damages the optic nerve. That damage
prevents proper transfer of visual information from
the eye to the brain. Depending on the type of
glaucoma (open-angle, or normal-tension or low-
tension), symptoms can include gradual loss of
peripheral vision, tunnel vision, severe eye pain,
nausea and vomiting, blurred vision, halos and red
eyes. Like several of the conditions outlined above,
early diagnosis is the key to slowing the conditions
progress in order to maintain vision.
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Symptoms Treatment
Disorder
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Discharge or stickiness
Itching
Eye pain
Red-eye
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MIOTICS. work by contraction of the ciliary muscle, tightening the trabecular
meshwork and allowing increased outflow of aqueous through traditional pathways.
Miosis results from action of these drugs on the pupillary sphincter.
MYDRIATICS are a type of medicine that make the pupil of the eye dilate (open up).
Mydriatics also tend to relax the focusing muscles of the eye, which means that blurred
vision is a common side effect.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EYE DROPS are used for the prophylaxis and treatment of
pain and inflammation associated with ocular surgery and laser treatment of the
eye. Nepafenac eye drops are used to reduce the risk of post-operative macular oedema
associated with cataract surgery in diabetic patients.
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