Presbyopia Presbyopia is the normal loss of near focusing ability that occurs with age. Most people begin to notice the effects of presbyopia sometime after age 40, when they start having trouble seeing small print clearly — including text messages…
Signs That May Show Your Child Has a Vision Problem It’s natural for parents to want the best for their children: the best health, the best opportunities and the best resources to help them succeed. One of the most important…
Retinopathy Definition Retinopathy is any disease of the retina of the eye. The word retinopathy also describes damage to the retina from other diseases, such as diabetes or hypertension. Retinopathy pronunciation: “ret-in-AH-puh-thee” Retinopathy symptoms Depending on the location and severity of…
Glaucoma treatment options Once glaucoma is diagnosed, your eye doctor will prescribe one or more methods to reduce your eye pressure (intraocular pressure or IOP). The first type of glaucoma treatment used is typically prescription eye drops. These need to be used daily…
Diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema Diabetic retinopathy — vision-threatening damage to the retina of the eye caused by diabetes — is the leading cause of blindness among working-age Nigerians. The good news: Diabetic retinopathy can often be prevented with early detection, proper management…
GLAUCOMA Glaucoma is a group of conditions that describe damage to the optic nerve that’s usually caused by elevated pressure inside the eye; untreated it can lead to blindness. Glaucoma is almost always caused by too much pressure inside one or both…
Cataracts Overview A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens, which lies behind the iris and the pupil. Cataracts usually develop in both eyes, but sometimes they only affect one. Most cataracts occur as a result of getting…
Astigmatism Astigmatism is simply a type of refractive error or vision condition, which causes blurry, fuzzy or distorted vision. Cause Astigmatism is a condition caused by subtle flaws in the way your eye bends light (a process called…
Hyperopia / hypermetropia Hyperopia, or farsightedness, is a common vision problem that primarily affects children and adults. A recent analysis of 40 international studies found the prevalence of hyperopia ranged from 8.4 percent among 6-year-old children, 2 to 3 percent among children…
Myopia (also called nearsightedness) is the most common cause of impaired vision in people under age 40. In recent years, its prevalence is growing at an alarming rate.Globally, research suggests that in the year 2000, roughly 25 percent of the…
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