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… may be caused by a change in the cornea or the lens . These problems cause light rays entering the eye to focus in front … treated? Most people who are nearsighted use eyeglasses or contact lenses to correct their vision. Surgery can also …
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… gonioscopy, laser light can be pointed through a special lens at the drainage angle. Laser treatment can decrease … defects that may cause glaucoma. How To Prepare If you wear contact lenses, remove them before this test and do not put … Done Gonioscopy is usually done by a doctor who treats eye problems (ophthalmologist). Eyedrops are used to numb your …
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… are immediate. After surgery, you may wear a patch or contact lens on the eye. You will also get instructions on how to … may include: Infection. Glare or halos. Night vision problems. Overcorrection or undercorrection. Experts do not …
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… impaired immune system ). Have vision in only one eye. Wear contact lenses. If the pink eye is caused by a virus, the person can … term that includes not only pink eye but also many other problems that cause redness on or around the eye, not just …
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… is applied to the central corneal tissue. The laser makes contact with the cornea in a circular pattern around the … To Expect After surgery, you may wear a patch or contact lens on the eye. You will also get instructions on how to … or do a procedure to relieve the inflammation. Night vision problems, such as halos. (These are often described as a …
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… lifting, and straining. After surgery, people who have problems with constipation may need to take laxatives to … loss (hypotony). Movement of the tube causing it to come in contact with the clear cover of the eye (cornea), the iris, or the lens. This can affect vision or proper function of the eye. …
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… Ukrainian Document Vietnamese What is a cataract? The lens of the eye is usually clear for many years of life. When cataracts develop the lens becomes cloudy. Most people get cataracts with age and … fuzzy or hazy vision Headlights being too bright at night Problems with glare in the sun Problems reading small print …
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… Expect You will wear an eye shield, a bandage, or special contact lens for 2 to 3 days after surgery. And your doctor will … and farsightedness are similar. One of the most common problems is clouded vision (sometimes also called haze). …
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… chamber: The posterior chamber is between the iris and lens. The lens is behind the iris and is normally clear. Light passes through the pupil to the lens. The lens is held in place by small tissue strands or …
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… one eye only is usually caused by a cataract, a displaced lens, or uncorrected vision. Objects in the vision field, … about age 40, when reading glasses often become necessary. Problems with the structures of the eye. Problems in the … one eye only is usually caused by a cataract, a displaced lens, or uncorrected vision. Objects in the vision field, …