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Amblyopia in adults - treatment and detection

Over time, the chance of problems with the eyes increases markedly. There are simply age-related changes that can not be avoided, but there are diseases that simply manifest themselves over time. Amblyopia refers to the second. It can be found at any age, but more often it affects adults. Curing the disease is difficult, but you can try. Content 1What it is 2Causes 3Symptoms 4Diagnostics 5Treatment 5.1Complications 5.2Prevention 6Video 7conclusions What it is Amblyopia consist...

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Duchenne muscular dystrophy: symptoms and treatment

Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder associated with a disorder in the structure of the muscle fibers. Muscle fibers in this disease, in the end, break up, and the ability to move is lost. Duchenne's muscular dystrophy is transmitted adherent to the sex, men are ill. It manifests itself already in childhood. In addition to muscle disorders, the disease leads to skeletal deformities, can be accompanied by respiratory and heart failure, mental and endocrine disorders. A radical...

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Hypermetropia: ICD code 10 and general characteristics

Ophthalmic diseases can lead to serious consequences. It is important to pay attention to any changes associated with the eyes. There are several pathologies in which refraction is disturbed: one of these is hypermetropia. Surely everyone has heard the word "farsightedness this is hypermetropia. Hypermetropia code for ICD 10: H52. Content 1Definition of disease 2Causes 3Symptoms 4Possible complications 5Diagnostics 6Treatment 6.1Conservative method 6.2Medication 6.3Surgically 6.4...

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What is orbital hypertelorism?

Hypertelorism is a congenital pathology, which consists in an abnormally large distance between paired organs. Often there is visual or ocular hypertelorism - in which the distance between the bone structures of the orbit is significantly increased in comparison with the norm. Often, the anomaly is not a separate disease, but is part of some genetic pathologies, for example, hypertelorism is often found in Edwards syndrome, neurofibromatosis. Content 1Definition of disease 2Causes 3Symp...

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Bacterial conjunctivitis: classification, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

The conjunctiva has a high degree of resistance to infections.The natural tear fluid has a pronounced bacterial activity and reduces the number of bacteria in the eye. As a result of traumatic and other negative effects, macrophages and polymorphonuclear neutrophils are released from the conjunctival vessels into the lacrimal fluid. The result - the excitement of an acute inflammatory process. More details about this disease, its causes, symptoms and methods of treatment - more. Content 1...

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How not to lose sight while detaching the retina?

Among a variety of eye diseases, detachment of the retina occupies a special place. This pathology in the absence of timely treatment can lead to irreversible blindness.The mesh shell is called the "brain, taken out to the periphery." Any disruption in retinal activity leads to a significant loss of vision and requires urgent treatment, especially treatment of retinal detachment. Content 1What is retinal detachment? 2Symptoms 3Causes 4Effect of sodium glutamate on the retina 5Treatmen...

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Episcleritis of the eye - causes and methods of treatment

The sclera is a rather dense envelope of the eye. She has many functions. It serves as a support for the muscles of the organs of vision, protects them, supports the vessels and internal structures of the eyeball. It can be divided into three parts: an episclerus, a sclera and a brown membrane. Inflammation of the sclera is a serious enough disease, it must be urgently treated. Content 1Definition of disease 2Causes 3Symptoms 4Possible complications 5Treatment 6Medication 6.1Surgica...

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Symptoms of cataracts in the early stages

Cataract is a very dangerous disease.It develops gradually, so a person may not immediately notice any problems with vision, and accordingly the trip to the ophthalmologist is delayed.Some time ago cataracts were considered a verdict. But now everything has changed, and thanks to modern methods of diagnosis and treatment it is possible to help a person cope with this ailment. To be prepared, you need to know what symptoms the cataract eye shows itself. This will help not to "overlook" the di...

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Cataract of the eye: signs, symptoms and basic treatments

Diseases associated with the organs of vision are always very unpleasant. Often they reduce efficiency, are forced to change the habitual way of life and cause fear of a complete loss of opportunity to see. One of the most common diseases that reduce the quality of vision is cataract. In case of complications, it can be difficult to treat, therefore it is necessary to start to eliminate the disease immediately when the first symptoms appear. Content 1Definition of disease 2Causes 3Sympt...

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Pediatric astigmatism: causes and symptoms

The most intense formation of visual perception in an infant occurs during the first year of life. However, up to the school age, the child's eyes can still undergo significant changes. That is why in the preschool period, constant monitoring of the child's vision is important, since even the slightest deviations at birth in case of its progression can get the strongest visual defect. Such deviations include child astigmatism. Whether or not astigmatism is treated in children, you will learn...

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