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COLOUR BLINDNESS: TYPES AND EXPERIENCES

Colour vision deficiency is the inability of an individual to perceive colours. It occurs in different degrees depending on how much colour perception is deficient. Colour perception adds beauty to...

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Common Causes of Vision Loss in Children

  By Dr Ogagifo M. Akpodemrae Infantile or childhood vision loss is the loss of vision in children between the ages of one month and 15 years (adolescents). The causes...

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COMMON CONGENITAL EYE DISORDERS

COMMON CONGENITAL EYE DISORDERS by Dr Mariam Afolabi (O.D) Congenital Cataracts A congenital cataract is a clouding of the eye’s natural lens and is present at birth. An infantile cataract...

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DOES WEARING GLASSES WORSEN MY VISION?

Wearing glasses does not cause any harm to your eyes or make your vision worse. These misconceptions often stem from misunderstandings about how glasses work. Glasses do not weaken or...

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IS GLAUCOMA HEREDITARY

What comes to mind when we hear the word “Heredity”?  Heredity which is also known as biological inheritance is the passing on of traits from parents to their offspring. Genetics...

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HYPERTENSIVE RETINOPATHY

If you notice symptoms such as blurred vision, pain in the eyes, spots or floaters, you should see an ophthalmologist or optometrist immediately. High blood pressure is a serious disease...

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