Your child's vision is an important aspect of their overall health and development. While it's normal for children's vision to change as they grow, there are certain signs that may indicate that your child might need their eyes examined by an optometrist to see if they need any additional support or help. It is important that, as their parents, you keep your own eyes open and watch how their vision progresses or, perhaps, stalls.
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There is a common misconception that a cataract is an eye condition that only affects older people. Many people also think that cataracts are slow to develop, but this is not necessarily the case either. If you are surprised to have been affected by this condition and are looking for further information, what do you need to know about early and sometimes fast development?
Types of Cataracts
For some people, cataracts are something that they will slowly develop as they age.
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Perhaps you have been committed to your yearly check-ups, but now you feel hesitant. After all, your eyes seem just fine, and your last visit to the doctor confirmed that. However, it would help if you never got tired of seeing your optometrist because eye problems can develop at any time and age.
Some people think that as they get older, their vision naturally deteriorates. Because of that, they tend to ignore any signs of eye problems.
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The cornea is the transparent protective layer across the front of your eyes that has an outer layer of epithelium cells. The cornea plays a vital role in directing light to the back of your eye, where it is processed into the images you see. A corneal abrasion is characterised by damage to the epithelium layer and can allow bacteria to infect your eye or cause changes in your vision. An abrasion can be a minor scratch or a significant tear, and common causes include tree branches, chemical burns from cleaning products, workplace debris and very dry eyes, which can cause damage to the corneal cells due to your eyelid sticking to the cornea when you are asleep.
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LASIK, commonly referred to as laser eye surgery, has, for the longest time, been the go-to for surgical vision correction. In recent years, refractive lens exchange (RLE) has joined the ranks of leading surgical treatments, and eye surgeons may recommend this procedure if you have extreme farsightedness or presbyopia and LASIK is not suitable for you.
If, after a comprehensive assessment, eye surgeons give you the ok, as a suitable candidate for RLE, here is what you should know about the procedure and the associated timelines.
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