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General Physician•Delhi
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When welts or swelling happen around a person's face, particularly around their eyes or lips, the condition is referred to as, angioedema. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and medication plan.
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Vision may take many months to improve and in some cases may never fully return. But we have to look into the details of the problem.Let's have a detailed discussion to Ensure proper treatment.
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Ophthalmologist•Ludhiana
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Corneal cross-linking refers to a treatment for an eye problem known as keratoconus. During this condition, the front portion of the eye known as the cornea becomes thin and gradually get weaker over a period of time. This makes it bulge into a cone shape, which could make one's vision totally distorted and make it very hard to see. During corneal cross-linking, doctors or ophthalmologists use special eye drops along with ultraviolet light to make the tissues lying in the cornea stronger. This p...more
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Ophthalmologist•Ludhiana
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The cornea is the front layer of eyes that helps in focusing light to see objects clearly. In a cornea transplant surgery, the damaged cornea tissue is replaced by healthy donor tissue. In medical terms, it is known as keratoplasty for a corneal graft. The cornea needs to be clear, smooth, and healthy for a good vision. An unhealthy cornea leads to blurry vision.

Before transplanting cornea, doctors also try to treat the problem with other methods. However, if the condition is not gett...more
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Dear user, it could be a chalazion or an entropion. It is a bacterial infection that will resolve after a course of antibiotics are taken. You can visit an ophthalmologist for this issue. In the meantime you can do a warm compress over the swelling if any pain appears. If you found my answer helpful, please leave a positive feedback as it helps me with my practice. Thank you.
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Cardiologist•Alappuzha
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The white spots (called “drusen”) are deposits of metabolism of the retinal cells. The metabolism weakens as a process of ageing and macular cells become damaged. The macula is the part of the retina that is responsible for central fine vision. The retina is the part of the back of the eye that one sees with.
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Ophthalmologist•Mumbai
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Keratoconus is a progressive vision disorder which occurs when the normally round cornea becomes thin and cone-shaped, and bulges out, deflecting the light entering the eye leading to a distorted and blurry vision.

Causes of Keratoconus
Weakening of the collagenous fibre, which holds the cornea in its regular place, leads to its bulging out. Decreased levels of antioxidants in the cornea too cause the condition by damaging the fibre from external pollutants. It is also seen running ...more
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Keratoconus is a progressive vision disorder which occurs when the normally round cornea becomes thin and cone-shaped, and bulges out, deflecting the light entering the eye leading to a distorted and blurry vision.

Causes of Keratoconus:

Weakening of the collagenous fibre, which holds the cornea in its regular place, leads to its bulging out. Decreased levels of antioxidants in the cornea too cause the condition by damaging the fibre from external pollutants. It is also seen ru...more
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