Eye Examination: What Does It Include?
An overview of a medical eye examination, including vision measurement, focusing, eye pressure and assessment of the different structures of the eye.
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Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) in Children
What is amblyopia in children, what causes it and why early diagnosis and treatment are important for normal visual development?
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LASIK: Preoperative Tests and Possible Complications
The examinations used to assess LASIK suitability and the issues patients should understand about recovery, limitations and possible complications.
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Headache and the Eyes
Common causes of headache, how some vision or eye problems can contribute, and when an ophthalmic examination is useful.
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Hyperopia and Presbyopia
The difference between hyperopia and age-related presbyopia, common symptoms, and correction with glasses, contact lenses or selected procedures.
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Retinopathy of Prematurity
Why some premature infants need retinal screening, how retinopathy of prematurity is assessed and when treatment may be required.
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Optic Neuritis
An overview of optic neuritis, its symptoms and why a careful eye and neurological assessment can be important when vision drops suddenly.
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Diabetic Retinopathy
How diabetes affects the retina, why regular eye examinations matter, and the treatment options used when diabetic retinal changes develop.
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Refractive Errors and Laser Vision Correction
A simple guide to myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism, and the principles of laser vision correction including LASIK and PRK.
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