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Illustrative close-up of redness on the eye’s surface
General Eye Health

Eye Infections: Symptoms and Treatment

Symptoms, contagiousness and treatment of eye infections.

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Vision Problems

What Causes Difficulty Focusing Your Eyes?

Causes, symptoms and assessment of difficulty focusing.

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Illustrative examination of a baby’s eye movements while sitting on a parent’s lap
Children’s Eye Health

What Causes Crossed Eyes in Babies?

Causes of eye misalignment in babies, how it differs from pseudostrabismus and when to seek an examination.

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Illustrative slit-lamp examination as part of an eye health assessment
General Eye Health

What Helps with High Eye Pressure?

Treatment adherence, regular follow-up and daily habits in ocular hypertension and glaucoma.

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Eyelids and Tear Ducts

What Is a Blocked Tear Duct?

Symptoms of blocked tear drainage.

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Illustrative slit-lamp examination of a patient with eye symptoms
General Eye Health

Tea Compresses for the Eyes: Are They Safe?

A tea compress is not the same as a warm compress.

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General Eye Health

Burning Eyes: Causes and When to Seek Help

How burning eyes relate to dryness, allergy, contact lenses and irritation.

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Illustrative close-up of mild swelling of the upper eyelid
Eyelids and Tear Ducts

Swollen Eyelids: Causes and Assessment

How eyelid swelling relates to styes, chalazia, allergy and infection.

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Eyelids and Tear Ducts

What Is a Stye? Causes and Treatment

Causes and symptoms of styes and how they differ from chalazia.

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Illustrative consultation between a child, their parent and a doctor
Children’s Eye Health

When Do Children Need Eye Surgery?

When surgery may be needed for childhood strabismus, cataract, glaucoma and tear duct problems.

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Children’s Eye Health

What to Expect from Eye Surgery in Children

Examinations, anaesthetic preparation and recovery for children’s eye surgery.

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Intraocular Lenses

Trifocal vs EDOF Lenses: What Are the Differences?

How trifocal and EDOF lenses differ in distance, intermediate and near vision, and around lights at night.

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Illustrative image of contact lens solution, a storage case and a soft contact lens
Contact Lenses

What Is Contact Lens Solution?

Using contact lens solution and the difference between cleaning and disinfection.

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Illustrative eye examination assessing visual clarity with trial lenses
Vision Problems

What Causes Blurred Vision?

Possible causes of blurred vision and changes in one or both eyes.

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