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… These parts include the clear, outer covering (cornea), the lens, and the coloured part (iris). The doctor can also see … Is Done Routine slit lamp examinations are done to find eye problems at an early stage and to guide treatment if eye … marrow transplant. How To Prepare If you wear glasses or contact lenses, you will need to remove them before the slit …
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… minutes before applying the other medications. Do not wear contact lenses while you are using this medicine. Sterilize contact … ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. Before …
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… (laparoscope) through the incision. The laparoscope has a lens that magnifies what the surgeon is viewing. The … had abdominal or pelvic surgery, and have never had an infection of the pelvic organs such as pelvic inflammatory … likely go home with a sheet of care instructions and who to contact if a problem arises. Mini-lap A mini-laparotomy …
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… be tender and swollen. Some objects in the nose cause more problems than others. Disc batteries (also called button … a stuffy nose and make it hard to breathe through the nose. Infection can occur in the nose or in the sinuses after an … battery yourself. But if you are not able to remove it, contact your doctor immediately . If you are not able to …
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… have the virus will not get symptoms or develop any health problems. About 1 in 20 people who get infected with HTLV-1 … syringes or other equipment used for injecting drugs Sexual contact. Evidence shows that the virus is spread more easily … or chestfeeding . How can I protect myself against infection from HTLV-1? You can protect yourself from being …
Medications
… questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Do not wear contact lenses while you are using this medicine. Sterilize contact … chloride), which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. Before …
Medications
… or let it touch your eye or any other surface. Do not wear contact lenses while you are using this medicine. Sterilize contact … chloride), which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. Before …
Medical tests
… eyes may be tested together, with and without corrective lenses (if you wear them). Several types of visual acuity … error and finds out the right prescription for glasses or contact lenses. Refractive errors, such as nearsightedness … As part of a routine eye examination to screen for vision problems. How often you should have routine eye examinations …
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… have two main components: shape and power. The shape of a lens determines the type of correction. Concave, or minus, spherical lenses are thicker at the sides than in the middle to correct nearsightedness (myopia). Convex, or plus, lenses are thicker in the middle than at the sides to …
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… cells in the intestines. The most common symptom of C. diff infection is diarrhea. In fact, it is the most frequent … can spread the infection to you if their hands have come in contact with the C. diff bacteria, and they have not … be moved to a room by yourself. You will also be put on contact precautions to try to prevent spreading the …