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Eye Problems, Non-Injury On this page: Overview Health Tools … Check Your Symptoms Overview Many people have minor eye problems, such as eye strain, irritated eyes, or itchy, scaly eyelids ( …
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… Amblyopia: Wearing an Eye Patch Actionset Overview Amblyopia is a childhood problem that happens when one eye is weaker than the other. The brain chooses to take in images only from the stronger eye. If the weak eye doesn't have to work, it isn't able to …
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… Cold Packs for Eye Injuries On this page: Overview … therapy is usually used immediately after an injury. For an eye injury, use one of the following methods: Ice towel. Wet … minutes. Remove the towel from the bag and place it on the eye. Use this method when an ice pack is too heavy to put on …
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… Warm Compresses for Eye Problems On this page: Overview … and help heal a wound or other problems that affect the eye. For an eye problem, use either of the following methods: Dry …
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Eye Protection for Work and Sports On this page: Overview … Overview Many types of protective eyewear are available. Lenses in the eyewear come in a variety of thicknesses. The thickness of …
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… Glaucoma: Target Eye Pressure On this page: Overview Overview In the treatment of glaucoma , your eye doctor will try to keep your eye pressure ( intraocular pressure, or IOP ) from rising …
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… Contact Lenses: Dry Eyes On this page: Overview Overview Not having enough tears (dry eye) is caused by a lack of one or more of the substances that make up tears. Dry eyes are common in those who wear contact lenses. Eye
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… Cataracts: Eye Care After Surgery On this page: Overview Related … activities. But you need to take certain precautions. Use eyedrops as prescribed by your doctor. Wash your hands before putting drops in your eye. Be careful not to touch your eye with your hands or the …
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Eye Problems in Children: Signs to Look For On this page: … his or her face when trying to do a task. Rubs his or her eyes when the child is not tired (rubbing eyes when tired is normal). Squints when the light is turned …
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… Vision Screening and Eye Exams for Adults On this page: Overview Related … Overview If you know that you are not at risk for eye disease and you don't have signs of vision problems, get a complete eye examination to check for eye disease and vision …