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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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CARING FOR YOUR CONTACT LENSES: DOS AND DONTS

Wearing contact lenses has many advantages compared to eyeglasses. It also has some disadvantages, and this is dependent on the user’s hygiene regimen to prevent problems such as eye infections and vision problems....

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LASIK EYE SURGERY; WHAT TO EXPECT.

What is LASIK? Lasik Eye surgery is an alternative approach to wearing glasses and/or contact lenses. It is commonly known as REFRACTIVE SURGERY. LASIK stands for Laser-assisted In Situ Keratomileusis....

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CONTACT LENS VERSUS GLASSES

Contact Lens vs Eyeglasses: Pros and Cons   Contact Lens:   Pros: Natural vision: Contact lenses sit directly on the eyes, providing a wider field of view compared to glasses....

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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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EYE ALLERGIES IN CHILDREN

WRITTEN BY: DR IWUOZOR UCHE   Eye allergies which can also be called allergic conjunctivitis, occur when the eyes react to something that irritates them. These irritants are called allergens,...

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