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Smoking And Eye Disease

Smoking tobacco (cigarettes, cigars or pipes) is infamously known to cause lung disease, heart disease, and cancer. But I bet you had no idea that smoking can affect your eyes.

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What Is Retinitis Pigmentosa & Can It Be Treated?

Retinitis pigmentosa is a group of eye issues that affect the retina. This condition alters how the retina responds to light, making it hard to see.

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Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) & What Causes It

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an eye disease somewhat common among premature babies. (A full-term pregnancy is about 38-42 weeks.)

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How Long Does It Take for Eyes to No Longer Be Dilated?

After dilating drops, eyes take about 20 to 30 minutes to fully dilate, and the effects, blur and light sensitivity, usually wear off in 4 to 6 hours. Here's what dilation does and how to manage it.

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Hyphema: Signs and Symptoms

A hyphema is when blood compiles inside the front of the eye. Hyphema is most commonly caused by an injury to the eye.

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Lasik: Everything You Need To Know

Wavefront-guided LASIK (or custom LASIK) is a form of refractive surgery. With this outpatient procedure, a laser is used to reshape your cornea, improving how light rays are focused in the eye.

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