Sjogren's syndrome
There are many health problems that arise when, for some inexplicable reason, the body turns on itself. Known as an autoimmune reaction, this can happen without warning. One of these conditions is Sjogren's syndrome. Sjogren's syndrome was named ... [... more]
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Albinism
Albinism is a group of conditions characterised by a lack of colour in the skin, hair and eyes. People with albinism are born with little or no pigmentation in their eyes, skin and hair, or sometimes just in the eyes alone. It occurs because ... [... more]
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Sarcoidosis
When the body turns on itself anything can happen. In sarcoidosis, it may result in breathlessness, blurred vision, painful joints and a general loss of wellbeing. But for most people a full recovery is likely. Sarcoidosis is also commonly known ... [... more]
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Retinoblastoma
Retinoblastoma (Rb) is a malignant tumour which develops at the back of the eye. It originates in the cells of the retina - the light sensitive part of the eye. This cancer may be unilateral (affecting one eye; about two thirds of children) or ... [... more]
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What's blindness?
There are around 350,000 people registered as blind or partially sighted in the UK. Some people are born with a visual impairment. A person who is blind has a high degree of vision loss. Only about 18 per cent of blind people are totally blind - ... [... more]
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Acute glaucoma
How glaucoma affects vision, plus details of treatments and early detection Fluid continually flows in and out of the eye. In glaucoma, the flow of fluid out of the eye is obstructed causing pressure within the eye to increase. This damages the ... [... more]
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Retinitis pigmentosa
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is the name given to a group of hereditary diseases of the retina - the light sensitive tissue in the back of the eye. About 25,000 families in the UK are affected. In these conditions the retina slowly degenerates and ... [... more]
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Conjunctivitis
The different causes of conjunctivitis and how they are treated Conjunctivitis can be caused by various causes, which can affect its seriousness and how it's treated. Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the delicate surface membrane that normally ... [... more]
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Vision problems
Some people are short-sighted, others are long-sighted. Nowadays, people with visual problems are finding it easier to correct these difficulties as science advances and wearing glasses can be a fashion statement. To see clearly, light rays need ... [... more]
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Episcleritis
Dr Rob Hicks looks at the causes of this form of eye inflammation. The white wall of the eye, called the sclera, is the eye's strong protective outer coat. It's covered by the thin episclera, which contains many blood vessels and provides the ... [... more]
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Squints in children
When a child's eyes don't both look in exactly the same direction they are said to have a squint (also known as strabismus). There are several different types of squint depending on the direction followed by the gaze of the affected eye: Squints ... [... more]
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Age-related macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration is the commonest cause of blindness AMD is the commonest cause of blindness in the UK. We explain the differences between 'wet' and 'dry' AMD, their causes and treatments, and how to minimise your risk. It plays a ... [... more]
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