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Eye Problems: How Things Go Wrong with Vision
According to a report by a leading eye health and vision safety organization, adults spend more than $51 billion each year to correct or treat their vision problems. This hefty price tag includes not only glasses and contacts but also eye exams and surgical procedures.

However, when it comes to treating eye problems, early detection of impairments not only opens up your treatment options but also prevents your condition from worsening, a factor that depletes your health and your pocketbook. As a result, getting regular eye exams and learning how eye problems arise is key to maintaining your eye health.

Types of Vision Problems
While your vision can suffer due to a number of eye problems, the main ways in which things can go wrong with vision include:

  • accidents involving the eyes
  • age-related vision disorders/diseases
  • other eye problems (such as extended exposure to situations or products that damage the eye and hereditary factors).


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Further Reading...


Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is a condition in which infection at the base of the eyelashes causes redness and inflammation. Pink eye is the more common name for conjunctivitis.

Types of LASIK
LASIK is a type of corrective surgery that can significantly improve a person's vision. ASA and IntraLASIK are two types of LASIK.

 
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