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Oct 23, 2008 -
Many of you rely on your contact lenses in order to help you see, but your lenses could end up taking away your vision. What an ugly irony. The problem starts with a simple single cell microorganism — acanthamoeba.
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Sep 03, 2008 -
Overview
- Definition
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- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Color blindness is the inability to see certain colors in the usual way.
Alternative Names
Color deficiency; Blindness - color
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Color blindness occurs when there is a problem with the color-sensing materials (pigments) in certain nerve cells of the eye. These cells are called cones.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
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- Common Causes
- Home Care
- Call your health care provider if
- What to expect at your health care provider's office
Illustrations
Neurofibromatosis I, enlarged optic foramen
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Definition
Blindness is a lack of vision. It may also refer to a loss of vision that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.
- Partial blindness means you have very limited vision.
- Complete blindness means you cannot see anything and do not see light.
People with vision worse than 20/200 are considered legally blind in most states in the United States.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
- Definition
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- Considerations
- Common Causes
- Home Care
- Call your health care provider if
- What to expect at your health care provider's office
Illustrations
External and internal eye anatomy
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Definition
Night blindness is poor vision at night or in dim light.
Alternative Names
Nyctanopia; Nyctalopia; Night blindness
Considerations
Night blindness may cause problems with driving in the evening or at night. People with night blindness often have trouble seeing the stars on a clear night.
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Sep 03, 2008 -
Overview
- Definition
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- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- References
Illustrations
Digestive system
Stomach and small intestine
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Definition
Blind loop syndrome occurs when part of the intestine becomes blocked, so that digested food slows or stops moving through the intestines. This causes bacteria to overgrow in the intestines and causes problems in absorbing nutrients.
Alternative Names
Stasis syndrome; Stagnant loop syndrome
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The name of this condition refers to the "blind loop" formed by the blocked intestine.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
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Illustrations
Support group counselors
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Alternative Names
Resources - blindness
Information
The following organizations are good resources for information on blindness:
- American Foundation for the Blind - www.afb.org
- American Council of the Blind - www.acb.org
- National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped - www.loc.gov/nls
Review Date: 10/13/2006
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: Greg Juhn, M.T.P.W., David R. Eltz, Kelli A.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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Color blindness is the inability to distinguish the differences between certain colors. The most common type is red-green color blindness, where red and green are seen as the same color. Usually Isihara (pseudoisochromatic) plates are used to test color vision.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Outlook
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Lifestyle Changes
- Resources
- References
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Highlights
Drug Approval
Bimatoprost (Lumigan) has been approved as a first-line treatment for open-angle glaucoma.
Glaucoma Cases Increasing Worldwide
About 60 million people worldwide will have glaucoma by 2010, and the number will increase to nearly 80 million by 2010, according to a recent study in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
Weightlifting May Increase Glaucoma Risk
Weightlifting can cause a temporary increase in intraocular eye pressure (IOP), and holding your breath while lifting weights further increases IOP, suggests a 2006 study in the Archives of Ophthalmology.
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Oct 08, 2008 -
In This Report
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Prognosis
- Risk Factors
- Prevention
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Resources
- References
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Highlights
Medical Societies Issue Tamsulosin (Flomax) Warning
In August 2006, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American Urological Association (AUA) issued a joint warning concerning Tamsulosin (Flomax). The societies advised patients to be sure to inform their eye surgeons if they are taking this drug. Tamsulosin is frequently prescribed to treat prostate enlargement.
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