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  • BILATERAL RETINITIS FOLLOWING TYPHOID FEVER

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    Abstract Background Post typhoid fever immune related reactions affecting the eye is a rare finding which can have various presentations in which typhoid retinopathy is not a well recognized sequelae. Case presentation Here we present a case of 59 year old male who presented with right eye sudden painless loss of vision 4 weeks after typhoid fever…

  • EYE EXAM CAN BE USED TO DIAGNOSE CEREBRAL MALARIA

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    Cerebral malaria can be diagnosed by a simple eye examination, a method that is both quick and cheap and could save thousands of lives in malarial regions, a new study shows. Diagnosing cerebral malaria — a severe complication of malaria in which the Plasmodium falciparum parasite infects capillaries that flow through the tissues of the brain —…

  • Sweet sleep: Dealing with and overcoming sleep disorders – by Anna Kucirkova

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    Sleep. We often take it for granted, expecting that every night we’ll drift into sweet slumber. But for millions of people around the world, sleep is a challenge. Due to sleep disorders, they find themselves unable to sleep, or worse. But what exactly are sleep disorders? And what causes them? In this post, we’re going…

  • Eye twitching: 8 causes and remedies

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    What is eye twitching? Eye twitching — which actually is twitching of an eyelid — is common and harmless. Most eye twitching lasts only a few minutes, but sometimes an eyelid twitch can persist for days or longer. If you have an eye twitch that doesn’t go away relatively quickly, see an eye doctor. The medical…

  • When to see an Eye-doctor

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    When to see an eye Doctor 1, You always have a headache 2, Your eye is infected 3, There are bright flashes or floaters 4, There is eye pain 5, You have been squinting 6, You have diabetes or it is in the family 7, You have hypertension or it is in the family 8,…

  • Cataract Surgery

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    Cataract surgery, also called lens replacement surgery, is the removal of the natural lens of the eye (also called “crystalline lens”) that has developed an opacification, which is referred to as a cataract, and its replacement with an intraocular lens. Metabolic changes of the crystalline lens fibers over time lead to the development of the…

  • Tradititional Cataract Surgery Vs Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery

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    Traditional Cataract Surgery vs. Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery Leer en Español: Cirugía de cataratas tradicional vs. cirugía de cataratas asistida con láser Written By: Kierstan Boyd Aug. 10, 2017 Which one is right for you? Are you planning to have cataract surgery? If so, you may be offered a choice of two surgical options: traditional cataract…

  • Cataract surgery – IOL

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    hat Is an Intraocular Lens Implant? An intraocular lens implant is an artificial replacement for the lens of your eye. It’s part of the surgery to fix cataracts. How Your Eye Works Each eye has a lens — a window made of clear protein and water that sits behind the pupil. The lens focuses light…

  • Importance of regular eye check

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    Why are eye tests important? Regular eye tests are important because your eyes don’t usually hurt when something is wrong. A sight test is a vital health check for your eyes that can pick up early signs of eye conditions before you’re aware of any symptoms – many of which can be treated if found…