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{ Eye Diseases and Problems as well as Symptoms and Treatments By Michael Cheung
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I have some eye problems myself and want to know what other problems are out there that people can get as well as diseases. Why I’m Asking This Question
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Ptosis “Lazy Eye” Sty What I Already Knew
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Causes of the Disease or problem Whether they are hereditary or not Progression of the Disease What I Wanted Learn
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American Optometric Association Website MedLinePlus To double check info How I Went About My Search
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{{ Info Irregular shaped Cornea Thought to be Hereditary Can worsen or fade away Comprehensive eye exam Treatments Laser Surgery Rigid Contact Lenses (Orthokeratology or Ortho-K) Astigmatism
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{{ Info AKA Farsightedness and Nearsightedness Not Enough to Too much curve of Cornea Myopia Inherited or Visual Stress Myopia Can progress form 1 year old to 20 Treatment Not exactly any treatment for hyperopia Glasses, Ortho-K, Contacts for Myopia Hyperopia and Myopia
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{{ Info Two Types Wet and Dry Loss of central vision as well as the leading cause of blindness Treatment If found early Laser for Wet AMD though it is only temporary Eating Low-fat and Dark green leafy vegetables can slow the progression Macular Degeneration
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{{ Info Involuntary repetitive uncontrolled eye movement Inherited or caused by other medical problems Treatment Not really any treatment however one may find a “null point” Nystagmus
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That most conditions involve the cornea Not many actually cause blindness (Within the 5 that was researched) That most are hereditary or condition that one is born with What I Think About All This
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American Optometric Association. Eye & Vision Problems. n.d. 19 March 2014. MedLinePlus. Eyes and Visions. n.d. 19 March 2014. Work Cited
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