Vision loss - adapting everyday activities
Everyday activities, such as housework and banking, become increasingly difficult as eyesight deteriorates. Many everyday activities can be adapted to suit a person with vision loss. A person who has been sighted all their life may find everyday ... [... more]
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Vision loss - safety around the home
Deteriorating vision can turn simple tasks around the home into potential hazards. There are many ways to improve general safety. Simple tasks around the home, like making a cup of coffee or negotiating stairs, can be hazardous if your vision is ... [... more]
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Dry eye - Better Health Channel.
Dry eye syndrome occurs when there aren't enough tears on the front of the eyes. Symptoms include itching, irritation and grittiness. People with dry eyes find it difficult to wear contact lenses. There is no cure, but the symptoms can be ... [... more]
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Cataracts explained
A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye. Cataracts are treated by removing the cloudy lens of the eye with surgery. Sun protection and quitting smoking may help prevent cataracts. Cataracts are common in older people. A ... [... more]
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Vision loss - recreational activities
People over 70 commonly experience some degree of vision loss as a result of ageing. Many recreational activities can be adapted to suit a person who is blind or has low vision. Relevant organisations can offer equipment and advice. Many vision ... [... more]
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Vision loss - sport
Vision loss may prevent a person from enjoying their usual sporting activities. However, a sedentary and house-bound lifestyle can lead to a variety of problems, such as overweight and obesity, mobility difficulties and loneliness. Many sports ... [... more]
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Colour blindness
People who are colour blind usually have difficulty with the colours green, yellow, orange and red. Colour blindness is inherited and is caused by a lack of specific colour-sensitive cells in the eye. More boys than girls are affected. The term ... [... more]
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Eye conditions - optic neuritis
Optic neuritis (also known as retrobulbar neuritis) is inflammation of the optic nerve. Symptoms include blurred vision, grey vision (less colour), dim vision or pain in the back of the eye. A number of diseases and conditions can trigger optic ... [... more]
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Headache and eye problems
Common eye problems that can bring on headache include long-sightedness, astigmatism and hardening of the lens inside the eye. Many difficulties can be corrected with prescription glasses or contact lenses. Once the cause of eyestrain is treated, ... [... more]
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Eye disorders - Q & A
Duane's syndrome causes unusual eye movements, which restrict the person's ability to look sideways. In Brown's syndrome, one eye cannot move upwards freely. Other common eye disorders include ingrowing eyelashes, which must be treated before ... [... more]
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Eye injuries - foreign body in the eye
A foreign body is an object in your eye that shouldn't be there, such as a wood chip, metal shaving, insect or piece of glass. Don't try to remove it yourself. Seek urgent medical attention. Symptoms include pain, burning, irritation, a scratchy ... [... more]
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Eyes - laser eye surgery
Laser eye surgery or laser corneal sculpting is a medical procedure that involves the use of laser to reshape the surface of the eye. This is done to improve or correct myopia (short-sightedness), hypermetropia (long sightedness) and astigmatism ... [... more]
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