Glaucoma in a nutshell

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Glaucoma is best defined as a group of eye diseases that gradually steals your sight without any warning. Usually in the early stages of the disease, ...

Glaucoma – The sneak thief of sight

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You don’t know what you have, until it is almost gone. These words have been a echoing in my mind over the last few days.They were conveyed to me...

The health risks of smoking

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Hi Readers,May 31st was declared “No Tobacco Day” by the WHO.Smoking is associated with a lot of health risks, including blood circulatory p...

Causes of Blindness and Low Vision

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Dear Readers,As we celebrate Blindness Awareness month, let us not forget to keep the blind in mind. I would like all of you to perform this simple ex...

Keep the Blind in Mind

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It was Helen Keller who once said: “The only thing worse than blindness is having “SIGHT” but no “VISION”.The month of May ha...

The three O’s

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There is a matter that continues to be of concern to me. Many persons, including various professionals, some medical, are still unaware, if not very v...

Presbyopia

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Dear Doc,Lately, I have been having headaches, coupled with an inability to see clearly to read. My wife says it is due to aging. I turned 39 last mon...

Over-the-counter eye products

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I have a problem with my eyes. What can I buy from the drugstore?Sounds familiar, doesn’t it?Some eye ailments can be handled with over-the-count...

Factors involved and treatment of Glaucoma

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Hello readers,The week of the 11th to the 18th of March was designated World Glaucoma Week by the World Glaucoma Association and as such, I am pleased...

E + R = O

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Dear Readers,Thanks for your various responses to my last article on chronic illnesses. It evidently generated much interest among you.As I mentioned ...