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  • Astigmatism

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    Astigmatism is a common vision condition that causes blurred vision. It occurs when the cornea (the clear front cover of the eye) is irregularly shaped or sometimes because of the curvature of the lens inside the eye. An irregularly shaped cornea or lens prevents light from focusing properly on the retina, the light-sensitive surface at the…

  • 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 —…

  • Do you smoke more than 20 cigarettes in a day? It may damage your vision

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    Smoking more than 20 cigarettes a day may damage your vision by affecting blood vessels and neurons in the retina, a study warns. The study, published in the journal Psychiatry Research, included 71 healthy people who smoked fewer than 15 cigarettes in their lives and 63 who smoked more than 20 cigarettes a day, were…

  • How to protect your eyes from gadgets that emit blue light

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    How to Protect Your Eyes From Electronic Devices Most people use electronic devices for a considerable number of hours during the day and in the evening. This technology is new to recent generations, and the long-term effects of eye exposure to electronic devices have yet to be determined. What researchers do know is that the…

  • Foods that help keep your eyes healthy

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    For eye examination, make an appointment with us,  now: Tel/WhatsApp: 07030000001,  08107531046,  08034971582 Email: eyeupdate@consultant.com People often believe that failing eyesight is an inevitable result of aging or eye strain. In truth, a healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce the risk of eye health problems. The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS), published in 2001, found that…

  • Why your child needs that eye check now.

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    Schools have reopened across the nation. Send your wads to us for a comprehensive eye examination. When your child cannot see very well, he/she would not be able to follow what the teachers are teaching practically and cognitively. Children who cannot see well at far end up copying the mistakes of their classmates from their…