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  2. Macular degeneration - Wikipedia

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    8.7% global prevalence in 2020 [ 2] 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. [ 1] Early on there are often no symptoms. [ 1] Over time, however, some people experience a gradual worsening of vision that ...

  3. Glaucoma - Wikipedia

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    Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that lead to damage of the optic nerve, which transmits visual information from the eye to the brain. Glaucoma may cause vision loss if left untreated. It has been called the "silent thief of sight" because the loss of vision usually occurs slowly over a long period of time. [ 5]

  4. Presbyopia - Wikipedia

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    Eyeglasses, [ 1] contact lenses [ 2] Frequency. 25% currently; [ 3] all eventually affected [ 1] Presbyopia is physiological insufficiency of accommodation associated with the aging of the eye that results in progressively worsening ability to focus clearly on close objects. [ 4] Also known as age-related farsightedness [ 5] (or age-related ...

  5. Visual impairment - Wikipedia

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    940 million / 13% (2015) [5] Visual or vision impairment ( VI or VIP) is the partial or total inability of visual perception. In the absence of treatment such as corrective eyewear, assistive devices, and medical treatment – visual impairment may cause the individual difficulties with normal daily tasks including reading and walking. [6]

  6. Eye disease - Wikipedia

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    H15-H22 Disorders of sclera, cornea, iris and ciliary body. (H15.0) Scleritis — a painful inflammation of the sclera. (H16) Keratitis — inflammation of the cornea. (H16.0) Corneal ulcer / Corneal abrasion — loss of the surface epithelial layer of the eye's cornea. (H16.1) Snow blindness / Arc eye — a painful condition caused by exposure ...

  7. Cataract - Wikipedia

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    A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye that leads to a decrease in vision of the eye. [1] [7] Cataracts often develop slowly and can affect one or both eyes. [1] Symptoms may include faded colours, blurry or double vision, halos around light, trouble with bright lights, and difficulty seeing at night. [1]

  8. Keratoconus - Wikipedia

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    Keratoconus. Keratoconus ( KC) is a disorder of the eye that results in progressive thinning of the cornea. [ 3] This may result in blurry vision, double vision, nearsightedness, irregular astigmatism, [ 4] and light sensitivity leading to poor quality-of-life. [ 3][ 5] Usually both eyes are affected. [ 3] In more severe cases a scarring or a ...

  9. Patron saints of ailments, illness, and dangers - Wikipedia

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    Against motorcycle/bicycle accidents - Denise [1] [2] Invoked against blight, frost, storms, alcoholism, and faintness - Urban of Langres [3] Blind and the lame - Abel of Reims; The blind - Aloysius Gonzaga; Blindness, eye disease, eye problems, sore eyes - Leodegar; Protectress of blind people - Paraskevi of Rome