Glaucoma is an eye condition that develops when too much fluid pressure builds up inside the eye. It is generally inherited. Learn more now.
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When the layer of tissue known as the conjunctiva is inflamed or infected, the result is the eye condition known as conjunctivitis. Learn more now.
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Presbyopia usually occurs at around age 40, when people experience blurred near vision when reading, or working at the computer. Learn more about presbyopia now.
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Astigmatism results in blurred vision due either to one of several conditions, including an irregularly shaped cornea, the front cover of the eye itself (clear), or even the curvature of the lens (inside the eye).
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Hyperopia or Farsightedness
A person with hyperopia, or long-sightedness, tends to see easily at any distance. When objects are closer, the eye has to adjust, which can cause fatigue and headaches.
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Myopia or Nearsightedness
A person with myopia, commonly called short-sightedness, will experience blurred distance vision while being able to see clearly up close.
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