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Differences Between Cataract and Glaucoma

– Glaucoma is a condition that damages the optic nerve. – Cataract is a condition that clouds the natural...

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Know More About Cataracts

The development of cataract is an age-related change which affects the vision of the eyes. 1. How does it...

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Best Lens Options For Cataract Surgery

It is interesting that cataract surgery has become very advanced and successful. The reason is the new technology and...

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Can You Prevent Cataracts

Well the answer is not clear. While cataract is a normal feature of old age, one possibly cannot escape...

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IMPORTANCE OF MYOPIA CONTROL IN CHILDREN

Why the concern?Myopia is a worldwide concern in children. In Asia more than 50 % of the young population in cities below the age of 20 are myopic. But this is also observed globally. One of the prime reasons for this increasing trend is changes in the lifestyle due to increased near work and less outdoor activities. Myopia in children is increasing at an alarming rate and could be considered as assuming pandemic proportions. What exactly does myopia mean? It is near sightedness which is a form of visual impairment. When such persons look at distant objects, it appears to be blurred. As kids grow their eyes become longer. Hence the degree of myopia increases if elongation of the eyes is more than it should be at a given age. If the child’s vision system does not function properly it can affect the development adversely. If myopia is allowed to progress fast, it can affect the quality of life of the child and can even cause structural weakness of the eye thus affecting the long term vision. When...