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What is age-related macular degeneration?
Age-related macular degeneration is a chronic eye disease that causes a slow yet painless loss of central vision. Usually affecting people age 50 and above, macular degeneration may make it difficult for them to do simple tasks like reading a book, telling the time or threading a needle because of blind spots in their vision. […]
Preventing sore eyes: Good hygiene can help stop the spread of virus
Good hygiene is the best way to prevent sore eyes. Sore eyes or viral conjunctivitis is a frequent complaint during the rainy season. It is an inflammation or infection of the thin, clear covering of the white part of the eye called the conjunctiva. Blood vessels inside the conjunctiva become irritated and swollen, causing the […]
How does glaucoma take away your vision?
For a long time, Elaine Rivera had difficulty driving, especially at night. She also suffered from headaches with blurring of vision, occurring almost every other day. In February 2014, she was diagnosed with glaucoma. Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that result in optic nerve damage, usually characterized by increased eye pressure. Asian Eye […]
