Macular degeneration, also known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD), is a medical condition which may result in blurred or no vision in the center of the visual field.
https://doctor-hill.com/mesa-eye-doctors/specialists/conditions-diseases/macular-degeneration/
Month: June 2019
A Rare Disease Known as Face Blindness
Think of the faces of those that mean the most to you — your parents, siblings, a significant other, your children. Now imagine waking up one day and not being able to recognize any of them. What sounds like the plot of a science fiction novel is an actual medical condition known as prosopagnosia, the inability to recognize or distinguish faces.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/prosopagnosia-2860990
Healthy Eating for Healthier Eyes
These heart-healthy foods may lower your risk for advanced age-related macular degeneration.
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/news/mediterranean-diet-healthy-eating-healthier-eyes
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What Causes Protruding Eyes?
Eyes that bulge, or protrude out of their normal position, could be a sign of a serious medical condition.Proptosis and exophthalmos are the medical terms used to describe bulging eyes. While some people are born with eyes that protrude more than normal, others develop them as a result of an underlying medical condition.
https://www.healthline.com/symptom/protruding-eyes
Can you tell the animal from just their eye?
From the compound lenses of shrimp to our own mammalian orbs, eyes are one of the most engaging and captivating features in biology.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3406953/Eye-Stunning-pictures-reveal-incredible-diversity-animal-kingdom-windows-soul.html
Social Circles Influence When Seniors Get Cataract Surgery
Seniors who have a smaller family support network are less likely to get cataract surgery, according to a recent study published in JAMA Ophthalmology. Adult children have more influence over an older person’s decision to have cataract surgery than friends, spouses or partners.
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/news/social-circles-influence-on-cataract-surgery
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