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Astigmatism

Astigmatism is a refractive error of the eye, which causes blurred or distorted vision. Astigmatism is one of the most common vision problems.

New Hydrogel Contact Lens May Treat Serious Eye Disease More Effectively

New Hydrogel Contact Lens May Treat Serious Eye Disease More Effectively

Newly discovered hydrogel contact lens can treat corneal melting, a serious eye disease that is a significant cause for blindness worldwide.
Study Shows How the Brain Reacts to Vision Loss

Study Shows How the Brain Reacts to Vision Loss

Following the loss of vision, other senses become gradually more sensitive: tactile and hearing acuity and one's sense of smell all improve.
New Contact Lens Patch to Treat Eye Diseases Discovered

New Contact Lens Patch to Treat Eye Diseases Discovered

Newly discovered contact lens patch can help treat severe eye diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration. The microneedles on the eye patch can be loaded with drugs. Worn like contact lenses, the patch is painless and minimally invasive.
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Could Short Sight Problems and Summer Births in Twins be Related?

Could Short Sight Problems and Summer Births in Twins be Related?

Twins those who are born in summer months and those who play a lot of video games could be at an increased risk of short-sightedness (myopia), finds a new study.
New 'bandage' Contact Lens can Treat Corneal Injuries

New 'bandage' Contact Lens can Treat Corneal Injuries

New therapeutic contact lens has been developed that acts as a bandage for eye surface injuries, which aims to improve treatment for major corneal injuries.
Color-changing Contact Lens Can Improve Monitoring of Eye Disease Treatments

Color-changing Contact Lens Can Improve Monitoring of Eye Disease Treatments

Newly developed contact lens that changes color can enhance the monitoring of eye disease treatments. This color-changing contact lens can now help eye doctors to easily determine whether eye drops and ointments are absorbed and correctly reached the targeted area of the eye.
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Eye Infection in Contact Lens Wearers May Cause Blindness

Eye Infection in Contact Lens Wearers May Cause Blindness

Are contact lenses safe? Contact lens wearers are warned of Acanthamoeba infection outbreak that could lead to blindness.
Developmental Dyslexia Children More Prone to Vision Loss

Developmental Dyslexia Children More Prone to Vision Loss

Visual impairment was more common among children with developmental dyslexia compared to children who were typically developing, says researcher.
Novel Way to Treat Vision Loss With Eye Drops

Novel Way to Treat Vision Loss With Eye Drops

Injections can be replaced by eye drops that treat age-related macular degeneration; a vision loss condition says researcher from the University of Birmingham
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An Orange a Day can Keep You Away From Age-related Vision Loss

An Orange a Day can Keep You Away From Age-related Vision Loss

An orange a day can help prevent from age-related vision loss. Flavonoids present in oranges help reduce the risk of developing macular degeneration.
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