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Diplopia or double vision is a type of visual impairment in which two images of the same object are formed. Diplopia results in blurry vision and double vision, interfering with daily activities.

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Does the Cataract Surgery Waiting Period Increase the Risk of Falls?

Does the Cataract Surgery Waiting Period Increase the Risk of Falls?

Older Australians with cataracts can wait for substantial periods for both first and second eye cataract surgery in the public hospital system, despite research showing that the second surgery is essential to reducing the incidence of falls. This ...

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Can Cataract Surgery Curtail the Risk of Dementia?

Can Cataract Surgery Curtail the Risk of Dementia?

Cataract surgery is linked to a 30% lower risk of dementia in the aging population as per a study at the University of Washington School of Medicine/UW Medicine, published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The study utilized data from more ...

New Protein Drug Target May Revolutionize Cataract Treatment

New Protein Drug Target May Revolutionize Cataract Treatment

Highlights: Cataracts are one of the leading causes of vision loss and blindness worldwide Aquaporin protein drug target helps treat cataracts Aquaporin protein disrupts the optical development, leading to cataract formation The finding opens ...

Link Between Alzheimer’s and Cataract Surgery

Link Between Alzheimer’s and Cataract Surgery

People with Alzheimer’s disease are less likely to have cataract surgery than people without Alzheimer's disease, said a new research. The procedure rate starts to decrease already one year after the diagnosis, according to a new study from ...

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Cataract Surgery in Infants Might Increase Risk of Glaucoma

Cataract Surgery in Infants Might Increase Risk of Glaucoma

Highlights: Cataract surgery in infants may not reduce the risk of glaucoma andposes a 22% risk of developing glaucoma 10 years later Replacing the lens in the infant's eye during surgery may not predict very well the final power of the ...

New Laser Technique for Cataract Surgery: Study

New Laser Technique for Cataract Surgery: Study

New technique laser technique ensures high efficiency and safety of simultaneous dual-wavelength laser cataract extraction, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal Optical and Quantum Electronics . A ...

Cataract Surgery Linked to Driving Performance

Cataract Surgery Linked to Driving Performance

After cataract surgery, near misses and crashes decreased by 48 percent, said researchers. The scientists present their study today at AAO 2019, the 123rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. The ability of cataract ...

Secondary Cataract: Lens Cells from Previous Cataract Surgery Could be a Cause

Secondary Cataract: Lens Cells from Previous Cataract Surgery Could be a Cause

The damaged natural lens that were left over from the first cataract surgery may lead to the formation of Secondary cataract, finds a new study. The findings of this study are published in the journal of Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual ...

Age-Related Memory Loss: Cataract Surgery and Hearing Aids may Slow Your Chances

Age-Related Memory Loss: Cataract Surgery and Hearing Aids may Slow Your Chances

Chances of getting Age-related memory loss may decrease after cataract surgery or after getting hearing aids, finds a new study. The findings of this study are published in the Journal of PLOS ONE . According to Dr. Piers Dawes and Dr. Asri ...

$Cataract Management Has Evolved to a Stage of Refractive Surgery: World Sight Day$

Cataract Management Has Evolved to a Stage of Refractive Surgery: World Sight Day

Many new technologies have come up over the recent past for cataract management where it has evolved from a stage of visual restoration to a stage of refractive surgery. Cataract is caused due to the opacification of the natural lens in the ...

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Cataract Surgery Helps Restore Vision in Ebola Virus Survivors

Cataract Surgery Helps Restore Vision in Ebola Virus Survivors

Cataract surgery on Ebola virus survivors with impaired vision may be safe and help restore vision in these patients, ophthalmologists suggest. After the outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa from 2013 to 2016, thousands of survivors ...

Cataract may Pose a Major Threat to Diabetic Patients

Cataract may Pose a Major Threat to Diabetic Patients

People who have diabetes are at greater risk of developing retinal diseases finds a new study and the relative risk is the highest in people who are 45 - 54 years old. The findings of this study are published in the journal Eye . Cataract is ...

Cataract Blindness to Double by 2020

Cataract Blindness to Double by 2020

Vrijesh Desai, a professional photographer at the age of 40, was diagnosed with cataract recently, who’s professional life and livelihood are entirely dependent on his eyesight. Dr. Girish Jethwa, a distinguished ophthalmologist at Jethwa ...

Cataract Awareness Low Among Elderly In India, Asia

Cataract Awareness Low Among Elderly In India, Asia

Cataract is clouding of the eye’s natural lens, which lies behind the iris and the pupil. Compared to world’s blind population (39 million), India with nearly 12 million has among the highest proportion of blind people in the world. Over 50 ...

Ultraviolet Light-Sensitive Intraocular Lens can be Adjusted Following Cataract Surgery

Ultraviolet Light-Sensitive Intraocular Lens can be Adjusted Following Cataract Surgery

Highlights: A new lens inserted in the eye following cataract surgery can be adjusted following the surgery This results in improved vision in the patient, which could reduce the need for spectacles or contact lenses for ...

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Quiz On Cataract

Quiz On Cataract

Many people are not aware of a common condition affecting the eyes called cataract. This multiple-choice quiz will help you know what exactly cataract is and the newer modalities of cataract treatment. Take this quiz to find out your insight on ...

Laser Vision Correction Surgery

Laser Vision Correction Surgery

Techniques using laser allow faster recovery rates when compared to the older modalities. LASIK is the most popular and widely accepted vision surgery in our country.

Strabismus | Squint - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention

Strabismus | Squint - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention

Strabismus or squint is a failure of the two eyes to maintain proper alignment when looking at an object. It is also called crossed eyes.

Ptosis/dropping eyelid occurs due to the weakness of muscles, or lack of nerve supply to the muscle that is responsible for raising the upper eye lid. Ptosis gives an appearance of droopy eyes.

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