Can your diet and healthy living slow down the progression of cataracts?
The precise reasons as to why cataracts develop are still largely unknown, and the only effective...
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Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a condition associated with abnormal retinal vascular development in babies born at or before 30 weeks of gestation.
Advanced stages of ROP may require treatment, although this is not always the case. Milder stages are very common, and most affected newborns will recover completely. However, if advanced cases remain untreated, it can lead to blindness.
The most effective method of detecting ROP in premature infants is through regular screening, and this should continue until the retina has fully vascularised.
Babies who are born prematurely or those who develop any stage of ROP can develop other eye conditions like strabismus, amblyopia or refractive errors later in life. Therefore, they should be assessed regularly by a paediatric ophthalmologist to monitor the potential development of these conditions after they turn one.
The precise reasons as to why cataracts develop are still largely unknown, and the only effective...
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Cataract is a condition when the clear lens of the eye becomes clouded. The symptoms can include ...
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According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, it is estimated that over 240,000 pe...
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Blepharitis is an eye condition that can appear in children and adults of any age (although it mo...
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