Eyes & Vision: Living With

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  • Nearsightedness (Myopia) - When To Call a Doctor

    Article
    07/07/07, Healthwise

    If you have a sudden change, loss, or disturbance in your vision or you have pain in your eye or yellow or greenish discharge from your eye, see the topic Eye Problems, Noninjury to evaluate your symptoms. You may need immediate

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  • Nearsightedness (Myopia) - Home Treatment

    Article
    07/07/07, Healthwise

    You cannot prevent or cure nearsightedness (myopia), but you can work with your eye specialist to correct it. See:

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  • Color Blindness - Home Treatment

    Article
    10/31/07, Healthwise

    Color blindness can have a significant impact on your life. Many common activities rely on signs or signals that are color-coded, such as traffic signs, signal lights, and maps. Choosing clothing with appropriate matching or complement

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  • Amblyopia - Home Treatment

    Article
    07/17/07, Healthwise

    Treatment for your child's amblyopia takes place day in and day out at home or in school. Do everything you can to make the treatment a success. If eyedrops are used, make sure your child uses them as directed by your doctor. Explain t

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  • Glaucoma - When To Call a Doctor

    Article
    07/07/06, Healthwise

    Callor other emergency services immediately if you have these symptoms of sudden (acute) closed-angle glaucoma:

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  • Glaucoma - Home Treatment

    Article
    07/07/06, Healthwise

    The success of treatment for glaucoma depends on your learning about the disease, using your medications as prescribed, and getting routine checkups to monitor the condition and prevent complications. By doing so, you can decrease your

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  • Farsightedness (Hyperopia) - When To Call a Doctor

    Article
    11/23/07, Healthwise

    If you have a sudden change, loss, or disturbance in your vision, pain in your eye, or yellow or greenish discharge from your eye, see the topic Eye Problems, Noninjury to evaluate your symptoms. You may need immediate care.

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  • Farsightedness (Hyperopia) - Home Treatment

    Article
    11/23/07, Healthwise

    You cannot prevent or cure farsightedness (hyperopia). But if your vision requires correction, you can work with your eye specialist to make corrective treatment as safe and comfortable as possible.

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  • Strabismus - Home Treatment

    Article
    04/16/07, Healthwise

    If your child's treatment for strabismus includes wearing glasses or a patch, make sure that your child wears them exactly as directed. It is very important that patches are used exactly as instructed by your doctor, because wearing a

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  • Adapting to reduced vision from age-related macular degeneration

    Article
    08/13/07, Healthwise

    Reduced central vision from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) makes it difficult to work and manage many of the activities of daily life. Learning to adapt to low vision can make your life easier and safer.

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