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… If you have Graves' ophthalmopathy, also called thyroid eye disease, it may get worse temporarily after radioactive … If you have Graves' ophthalmopathy, also called thyroid eye disease, it may get worse temporarily after radioactive …
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… If you have Graves' ophthalmopathy, also called thyroid eye disease, it may get worse temporarily after radioactive … If you have Graves' ophthalmopathy, also called thyroid eye disease, it may get worse temporarily after radioactive …
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… Dry skin, mouth and tongue Accelerated heart beat Sunken eyes Greyish skin Sunken soft spot (fontanelle) on baby's … drugs with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA).  ASA may cause Reye’s syndrome - a serious condition that damages the brain …
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… Basics What is retinal detachment? Retinal detachment is an eye problem that happens when the retina, a thin membrane of nerve tissue that lines the back of the eye , comes off (detaches). The nerve cells in the retina normally detect light entering the eye and send signals to the brain about what the eye sees. …
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… What is a blocked tear duct? Tears normally drain from the eye through small tubes called tear ducts , which stretch from the eye into the nose. If a tear duct becomes blocked or fails to open, tears cannot drain from the eye properly. The duct may fill with fluid and become …
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… Overview The following tips can help you keep your eyes healthy and your vision as clear as possible. Provide … demanding tasks. Blink often, and close and rest your eyes when they feel tired or dry. Avoid glare on TV and … screens that fit over the computer screen. Wear proper eye safety equipment for hazardous tasks. Wear UV-blocking …
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… is a surgical procedure that lowers the pressure in the eye. The surgeon will locate the drainage angle of the eye and insert a tool to make the opening bigger. This wider … opening allows fluid ( aqueous humour ) to drain out of the eye. Trabeculotomy is a surgery for children only. What To …
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… the blood vessels of the retina. This is the part of the eye that sends images to your brain. Keeping your blood … worse over many years. At first, the blood vessels in the eye get weak. This can lead to blood and other liquid … retinopathy. If the fluid leaks into the centre of your eye, you may have blurry vision. Most people with …
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… at faces rather than objects, especially their mother's eyes. (You're probably spending a lot of time gazing into your baby's eyes!) It's not uncommon for babies' eyes to "wander" or cross independently at times. It"s …
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… Graves' ophthalmopathy , also called thyroid eye disease, is an autoimmune disease that can occur in … Graves' ophthalmopathy, the tissues and muscles behind the eyes become swollen. The eyeballs may stick out farther than normal. This can occur …