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2. Presbyopia - Wikipedia

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   Presbyopia is a typical part of the aging process. [4] It occurs due to age related changes in the lens (decreased elasticity and increased hardness) and ciliary muscle (decreased strength and ability to move the lens), causing the eye to focus right behind rather than on the retina when looking at close objects. [4]

3. Refractive error - Wikipedia

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   One style is hard contact lenses, which can distort the shape of the cornea to a desired shape. Another style, soft contact lenses, are made of silicone or hydrogel. Depending on the duration they are designed for, they may be worn daily or may be worn for an extended period of time, such as for weeks. There are a number of complication ...

4. Visual impairment - Wikipedia

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   940 million / 13% (2015) [5] Visual or vision impairment ( VI or VIP) is the partial or total inability of visual perception. In the absence of treatment such as corrective eyewear, assistive devices, and medical treatment – visual impairment may cause the individual difficulties with normal daily tasks including reading and walking. [6]

5. Fear of aging is real: 25% of women report turning down ... - AOL

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   The majority of women say they are afraid to grow old. These fears are not only about dying or age-related diseases—with the idealization of youth, many women worry about what aging means for ...

6. Fed officials mull whether rates high enough as inflation ...

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   NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) -Debate over whether U.S. interest rates are high enough deepened among Federal Reserve officials this week, and may be stoked further after a key survey showed a jump in ...

7. Near-sightedness - Wikipedia

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   1.5 billion people (22%) [2] [4] Near-sightedness, also known as myopia and short-sightedness, is an eye disease [5] [6] [7] where light from distant objects focuses in front of, instead of on, the retina. [1] [2] [6] As a result, distant objects appear blurry while close objects appear normal. [1] Other symptoms may include headaches and eye ...