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Tag: optical

  • 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…

  • Lagos Population Distribution

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    Rank LGA Population 1 Alimosho 5,700,714 2 Ajeromi-Ifelodun 1,746,634 3 Kosofe 665,998 4 Mushin, Lagos 833,543 5 Oshodi-Isolo 621,789 6 Ojo 598,332 7 Ikorodu 535,811 8 Surulere 504,409 9 Agege 461,123 10 Ifako-Ijaiye 428,812 11 Somolu 402,992 12 Amuwo-Odofin 318,576 13 Lagos Mainland 317,980 14 Ikeja 313,333 15 Eti-Osa 287,958 16 Badagry 241,437 17 Apapa…

  • 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 —…