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Diabetic retinopathy is an eye disease caused by high blood sugar damaging the tiny blood vessels at the back of the eye. It is the leading cause of preventable blindness in working-age adults in Nigeria. The disease moves through 4 stages, often without any pain or warning. Early signs include blurry vision, dark floaters, and trouble seeing colours....
Conjunctivitis, aka Apollo, often referred to casually as “pink eye,” is the inflammation or swelling of the conjunctiva—a delicate, transparent tissue layer that envelops the inner surface of the eyelid...
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Apollo is a common eye infection caused by inflammation of the conjunctiva and eyelid tissues. It can be caused by various sources, including allergens, irritants, bacteria, and viruses associated with...
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Eye health is essential, but unfortunately, eye infections are a common problem with uncomfortable or inconvenient symptoms like pain, swelling, redness, discharge, and increased sensitivity to light. Many of these eye...
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Contact lenses are thin, round lenses that rest on the surface of your eyes to improve vision. Some are worn during the day and discarded before bed. Others you clean...
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Eye makeup enhances the look of your eyes and makes them appear more significant, expressive, and youthful. However, according to a board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Gayle Howard, affiliated with Sharp Community...
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Virtual Reality (VR) is a new technology that delivers education, healthcare, and entertainment applications. VR immerses users in lifelike three-dimensional (3D) simulations of natural and imaginative environments.
However, there...
Rubbing eyes when itchy, dry, and irritated can feel so good. Even though rubbing can relieve you, it can also cause severe and long-term problems. So, it is essential to...
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Did you know protecting your eyes can help you improve your eye health and avoid common causes of blindness?
If you have never had a vision problem, you probably didn’t...
There are hundreds of eye diseases and vision problems in Nigeria that are severe conditions that can cause visual difficulties. While some diseases have no cure, others can be effectively...
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