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Myopia. Myopia, also known as near-sightedness and short-sightedness, [5] is an eye disease [6][7][8] where light from distant objects focuses in front of, instead of on, the retina. [1][2][7] As a result, distant objects appear blurry while close objects appear normal. [1]
The trauma triggered strokes, kidney failure, burned his gums and destroyed his left eye, nose and the lower part of his face. Doctors had to remove seven teeth and amputate his left arm at the ...
8.7% global prevalence in 2020 [2] Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD), is a medical condition which may result in blurred or no vision in the center of the visual field. [1] Early on there are often no symptoms. [1] Over time, however, some people experience a gradual worsening of vision that may ...
Cataract surgery, also called lens replacement surgery, is the removal of the natural lens of the eye that has developed a cataract, an opaque or cloudy area. [1] The eye's natural lens is usually replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) implant.
The utility line worker from Arkansas lost his left eye, left eyelid, nose, lips and a large amount of facial tissue when his face grazed a 7,200-volt live wire in a horrific 2021 work accident.
September 3, 2024 at 1:34 PM. [Getty Images] Sir Elton John says he has been left with "only limited vision" in one eye after a "severe" infection. The 77-year-old music legend said he was healing ...
The human eye is a sensory organ in the visual system that reacts to visible light allowing eyesight. Other functions include maintaining the circadian rhythm, and keeping balance. Arizona Eye Model. "A" is accommodation in diopters. The eye can be considered as a living optical device. It is approximately spherical in shape, with its outer ...
Swimming or showering while wearing contact lenses can raise a person’s risk of developing Acanthamoeba keratitis, a rare but serious eye infection. Since contact lens wearers are at a higher ...