30th May 2019
A retinal tear or a detached retina is repaired with a surgical procedure. Based on your specific condition, your ophthalmologist will discuss the type of procedure recommended and will tell
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25th May 2019
The retina is the light-sensitive tissue lining the back of our eye. Light rays are focused onto the retina through our cornea, pupil and lens. The retina converts the light
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20th May 2019
The Biomedical Engineering Department (BME) is partnering with Cao Thang Eye Hospital (CTEH) in research and development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Ophthalmology. As a part of this effort, the
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11th May 2019
Hyperopia (farsightedness), is a refractive error, which means that the eye does not bend or refract light properly to a single focus to see images clearly. In hyperopia, distant objects
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9th May 2019
Astigmatism is an imperfection in the curvature of your eye’s cornea or lens. Normally, the cornea and lens are smooth and curved equally in all directions. This helps to focus
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2nd May 2019
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a problem with your retina. It happens when a part of the retina called the macula is damaged. With AMD you lose your central vision.
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29th April 2019
Glaucoma damage is permanent—it cannot be reversed. But medicine and surgery help to stop further damage. To treat glaucoma, your ophthalmologist may use one or more of the following treatments.
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25th April 2019
Glaucoma is a disease that damages your eye’s optic nerve. It usually happens when fluid builds up in the front part of your eye. That extra fluid increases the pressure
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19th April 2019
It's a pimple or abscess that forms on your upper or lower eyelid. Sometimes the bacteria that normally live on the surface of your eyelid block an oil duct. Then
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5th April 2019
In some cases, such as an eye injury, the cause of the pain is obvious. But often it's difficult to know why your eye hurts. To complicate matters, the severity
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