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Overview If you are younger than 40 and have no known risk factors for glaucoma , the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) recommends that you have a complete eye examination at least every 10 …
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… Overview Why is it important to find health problems early? Screening tests help … Congenital Heart Defects in Children Developmental Problems: Testing Galactosemia Test … old. These tests include checks for developmental and behavioural problems. Your doctor …
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… When to Call Call 9-1-1 or other emergency services immediately if you have: Sudden, … The specialist will check your eyes to help find out if you have the disease and how … you can do to help keep your quality of life. Find ways to make the best uses of your …
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… If you know that you are not at risk for eye disease and you don't have signs of vision problems, get a complete eye examination to check for eye disease and vision problems: footnote 1 At …
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… Surgery Overview During … also called filtration surgery—a piece of tissue in the drainage … after a trabeculectomy may include: A cataract that is worse than it was before … after a trabeculectomy may include: A cataract that is worse than it was before …
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… and cataracts, you may consider having surgery for both conditions at the same time. … loss, you may have improved vision after surgery. If the vision loss before surgery was mostly caused by the cataract, you …
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Surgery Overview Laser iridotomy uses a very focused beam of light to create a hole on the outer edge, or rim, of the iris, the coloured part of the eye. This opening allows fluid ( aqueous humour ) …
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… lens (cataract) or fluid buildup under the nerve layer (retina). Sudden, permanent loss … and is rare. Continued changes in the optic nerve (at the back of the eye) caused by … and is rare. Continued changes in the optic nerve (at the back of the eye) caused by …
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… Surgery Overview Tube-shunt surgery (seton … (hypotony), leading to clouding of the lens (cataract). Infection in the eye. Blood in the … (hypotony), leading to clouding of the lens (cataract). Infection in the eye. Blood in the …
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… Overview Perimetry Test (Visual Field Testing) for … nerve damage from glaucoma. Regular perimetry tests can be used to see if treatment for … of: October 12, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family …
