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Dwyane Wade’s daughter secretly fights a rare vision condition as she begins a new chapter
Zaya Wade celebrated her 18th birthday, marking a significant milestone as she prepares for college. Despite a visual ...
Your Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses just got two significant upgrades for free - what they do
Meta's partnership with Be My Eyes turns the glasses into a helpful visual tool, opening up new use cases. Meta Ray-Bans ...
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A Closer Look at Coloboma and How it Affects Vision
Other times, the only symptom may be light sensitivity. “If coloboma causes significant visual impairment in one or both eyes, glasses are recommended to prevent injury and protect the better-seeing ...
Early detection is key to improving treatment of uveitis, a global leading cause of vision loss
New treatment guidance has been developed to help doctors tackle uveitis—one of the leading causes of vision loss. The new ...
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What is branch retinal vein occlusion?
BRVO mainly affects older adults and can lead to significant visual impairment. In this article, we discuss what BRVO is, and its symptoms, causes, and treatment options. We will also answer some ...
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Most blind people are not living in complete darkness
The brain’s remarkable ability to adapt means many people compensate for significant vision loss before seeking help, missing the window for the most effective treatments. High blood pressure ...
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Empowering older adults with central vision loss through technology
Senior living communities have an opportunity to support residents by offering community programs and workshops that help them be aware of, learn about and effectively use assistive technologies that ...
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Patients Who Fear Cataract Surgery Less Likely to Believe Surgery Will Improve Vision
Neither health literacy nor understanding of cataract pathology is associated with fear of cataract surgery, according to a ...
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The condition people don’t realize they can get from wearing contacts — it can make your vision worse if you ignore it
More severe cases can lead to inflammation, infection, scratches, scarring and significant visual impairment. One person with corneal hypoxia reported having cloudy vision in one eye. She suspecte ...
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Vision Loss In Diabetes Can Be Prevented, Early Detection Of Diabetic Retinopathy Is Key
The real danger of diabetic retinopathy lies in its silent progression, often showing no symptoms until significant vision loss has already occurred. The World Health Organization (WHO ...
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Long-term care residents face significant barriers to vision screening, eye care
Vision screening among residents of long-term care facilities has significant potential to enhance ... be empowered with the knowledge that vision loss caused by conditions such as cataracts ...
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How Hearing and Vision Loss Increase the Risk of Dementia
If those vision problems are corrected ... 63 percent of adults over age 70 have some degree of clinically significant hearing loss. “It’s not like we’re talking about a really small ...