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… them. Instead, carefully apply occlusive ophthalmic ointment (e.g., Lacri-Lube® or … them. Instead, carefully apply occlusive ophthalmic ointment (e.g., Lacri-Lube® or …
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… detachment (PVD) happens when vitreous gel shrinks and separates from the retina . … of aging. It happens because the vitreous gel in the middle of your eye begins to change by the time you are 40 or 50. The gel's normal structure breaks down in a …
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… Your risk for diabetic retinopathy depends largely on two things: how long you have had … damaged. Surgical removal of the vitreous gel ( vitrectomy ) may also help improve … edema. Surgical removal of the vitreous gel (vitrectomy) is done when there is …
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… therapy to manage hot flashes. A lubricant gel or an estrogen cream, ring, or tablet may … HT comes in the form of a pill, patch, gel, spray, or vaginal ring. HT increases the … Take HT You take daily pills or use a patch, gel, spray, or vaginal ring to increase …
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… bacteria . Treatment could include lotions or gels you put on blemishes or sometimes on … by a doctor. Applying prescription antibiotic gels, creams, or lotions. Applying … rinse well. Use an over-the-counter lotion or gel that contains benzoyl peroxide. Start with …
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… is a surgery to remove the vitreous gel from the middle of the eye . It may be … detachment or if blood in the vitreous gel (vitreous hemorrhage) does not clear on its own. Removing the vitreous gel gives your eye doctor better access to the …
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… a skin patch, a vaginal ring, or a cream or gel. Until menopause (around age 50), the … or a vaginal ring, or you use a cream or gel. You use ET until the age of menopause … a skin patch, a vaginal ring, or a cream or gel. Until menopause (around age 50), the …
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… If soap and water are not available, use gel hand sanitizers or alcohol-based hand … them in your car or purse. When you use the gel sanitizer, rub your hands until the gel is dry. You don't need to use water. The …
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… Your doctor may suggest using a hydrogel spacer. It's a water-based gel. Before you have radiation treatments, the gel is injected into the space between the …
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… thin layer of a saline- or water-based nasal gel, such as NasoGel, or an antiseptic nasal cream inside your … after a nosebleed. Put a thin layer of nasal gel or cream inside your nose. Use a saline- …
