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The diabetic eye is considered to be the leading cause of the blindness among the working age. It is usually caused by the change in the blood vessels on the retina of the eye. Retina is that layer of the eye which is light sensitive. In case of diabetic macular oedema, the blood vessels cause the fluid to leak into the retina.
How does diabetic macular oedema cause vision loss?
The loss of vision only occurs when the fluid reaches the macula. Macula is the center of the retina whic...more
How does diabetic macular oedema cause vision loss?
The loss of vision only occurs when the fluid reaches the macula. Macula is the center of the retina whic...more
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General Physician•Kolkata
Colour blindnees is is from birth. It cannot be changed.
It is of two types safe &unsafe.
Pl check up with an eye specialist.
It is of two types safe &unsafe.
Pl check up with an eye specialist.
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Usher syndrome is a genetic disorder that is characterized by complications in vision and hearing; the most common of them being partial/complete loss of hearing and retinitis pigmentosa. Retinitis pigmentosa is characterized by progressive deterioration of the retina, resulting in deprivation of peripheral vision and subsequent night blindness.
The symptoms and its rate of progression usually vary among people. Usher syndrome is classified into three types:
Type 1: In this typ...more
The symptoms and its rate of progression usually vary among people. Usher syndrome is classified into three types:
Type 1: In this typ...more
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Color blindness is a disorder that renders people incapable of differentiating between colors. Those who are affected by this condition cannot recognize some colors. Color blindness affects a very small percentage of global population but it can render people unfit for certain professions such as armed forces and also interfere with driving and other activities. This condition does not have a cure and it is only diagnosis that can help people deal with the problems that color blindness brings wi...more
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Night blindness is also called nyctalopia.It's a type of vision impairment. People with night blindness experience poor vision at night or in dimly lit environments. It is not a disease in itself, but rather a symptom of an underlying problem, usually a retina problem.
What Causes Night Blindness?
A number of eye conditions can cause night blindness, including:
Nearsightedness or blurred vision when looking at faraway objects.
Cataracts or clouding of the eye's lens.more
What Causes Night Blindness?
A number of eye conditions can cause night blindness, including:
Nearsightedness or blurred vision when looking at faraway objects.
Cataracts or clouding of the eye's lens.
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Your are suffering from three problem,
1. COLOUR BLINDING.
2. Masturbation.
3. Depression.
Out of these three two are man made, i.e. In your hand stop Masturbation immediately and there is no need to be depressed. There are thousand and one job for colour blindness, but it depends on the degree of colour blindness for which need to be checked .Persons are unfit for Railway, Air jobs etc. But low degree colour blindness is not a big problem.
So get it checked and do not worry,...more
1. COLOUR BLINDING.
2. Masturbation.
3. Depression.
Out of these three two are man made, i.e. In your hand stop Masturbation immediately and there is no need to be depressed. There are thousand and one job for colour blindness, but it depends on the degree of colour blindness for which need to be checked .Persons are unfit for Railway, Air jobs etc. But low degree colour blindness is not a big problem.
So get it checked and do not worry,...more
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Antrior most transparent layer of the eye is called cornea. It is an extremely useful layer for refraction and protection of eye.
Any trauma, foreign body or chemical etc can invade the integrity of this layer and can be invaded by bacteria, fungus or virus, resulting in the corneal ulcer. Sometimes, due to hypoxia induced by contact lenses too can result in a corneal ulcer.
Depending on clinical presentation, a doctor diagnoses the cause of the ulcer and start the therapy. Sin...more
Any trauma, foreign body or chemical etc can invade the integrity of this layer and can be invaded by bacteria, fungus or virus, resulting in the corneal ulcer. Sometimes, due to hypoxia induced by contact lenses too can result in a corneal ulcer.
Depending on clinical presentation, a doctor diagnoses the cause of the ulcer and start the therapy. Sin...more
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There is currently no treatment for inherited colour blindness. Colour filters or contact lenses can be used in some situations to enhance the brightness between some colours and these are occasionally used in the workplace, but many colour blind people find these actually confuse them further rather than help.
To cure this color blindness would require some form of gene therapy, repairing the damaged chromosome. However even this is only research circumspection, there is no scientific metho...more
To cure this color blindness would require some form of gene therapy, repairing the damaged chromosome. However even this is only research circumspection, there is no scientific metho...more
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Parenting is a lifetime job be it for a normal child or a child with special needs. Parents are teachers, guides, leaders, protectors and providers for their children. Parenting is a process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social, financial and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood. Every child is a gift and a blessing to their parents. On the other hand, parenting itself is one of the toughest jobs and that too for a child with special needs, it is b...more
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The deficiency of Vitamin B is responsible for night blindness. True or False. Take this quiz to know now!
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