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… This makes your skin darken and is a sign of skin damage. There are two types of UV radiation, UVA and UVB. Both … growths of tissue (pterygium), loss of vision (macular degeneration), and cancer of the eyelid. Who is most at risk …
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… Cataract Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It … eye disease, such as diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration. How Well It Works Cataract surgery is …
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… Bevacizumab - Injection On this page: Uses Other Uses How To Use Side Effects Precautions … be used for certain serious eye conditions (such as age-related macular degeneration, macular edema). How To Use This …
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… Meniscectomy for a Meniscus Tear On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well … tissue as possible. This can help prevent long-term degeneration of your knee and allow you to return to full … of the entire knee, your age, and any age- or injury-related degeneration. Learn more Meniscus Tear: Should I …
Medical tests
… Electrophysiology Tests for the Eyes On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … Diseases of the retina such as Best's disease (congenital macular degeneration) and retinitis pigmentosa. Different types of …
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… How Diabetes Causes Blindness On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Diabetes damages small blood … cause swelling of the macula of the eye. This is called macular edema. The macula is the middle of the retina, which …
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… Spinal X-Ray On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Related Information Test Overview Spinal X-rays are pictures … of the joints between the vertebrae and the breakdown (degeneration) of the discs between the spinal bones. Check …
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… Biting On this page: Related Information Is it normal for a child to bite? Most children younger than age 3 bite someone else at least once. Most children stop …
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… Grief: Helping Children Understand On this page: Getting Started Related Information Getting Started Be honest about the … help your child work through the grief. Keep your child's age and emotional development in mind as you help your child …
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… Breast Cancer Screening On this page: Overview Related Information Overview Experts agree that … mammograms are the best screening test for people at average risk of breast cancer. Guidelines for when to start …
