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Barley (gordeolum) is an acute purulent inflammation of the eyelash hair follicle or sebaceous gland at the root of the eyelashes. Chalazion is an inflammation of the meibomian gland. Chalazion is not contagious to other people because it is not an infectious disease. Barley can be easil

Squints: causes and correction by operative and conservative methods Squints are disorders in which uncoordinated movements of the eyeballs occur. Deviation of one eye from the fixation point will be characteristic. Strabismus can be of different types: convergent and divergent, conjugal and paralyt

The World Health Organization recommends that every person undergo a complete medical examination once a year. This is necessary for the following reasons: A full examination by doctors makes it possible to detect a predisposition to one or another pathology or to diagnose it in the early

Flies before the eyes - possible causes and treatment Many people periodically have spots and lines in front of their eyes. These blurs are especially noticeable when looking at a bright monochrome surface - for example, the sky on a clear day. The reasons for the appearance of flies in front of the

Causes, symptoms and treatment of blepharitis Blepharitis is an inflammatory impression of the edge of the eyelids, which is observed mainly on both sides. The disease does not pose a threat to health. But the symptoms of blepharitis cause severe discomfort for a person, significantly worsening the

Glaucoma is an ophthalmic disease associated with increased intraocular pressure. This condition provokes a narrowing of the limits of the visual field, atrophy of the optic nerve, which progresses and results in blindness. Most often, the disease develops in patients over 40 years of age. With earl

Cataract causes, symptoms and methods of treatment Cataract is an eye disease accompanied by clouding of the lens. It can be full or partial. Cataracts are thought to be a disease of the elderly, but clouding of the lens can occur at any age. Ophthalmologists emphasize that the prevention of eye

Symptoms and treatment of retinal detachment The retina is located inside the eyeball and contains a mass of nerve cells that convert light into impulses that pass to the visual part of the brain. Retinal detachment is a very complex and serious disease that requires immediate medical attention. Ret

Astigmatism translated from Latin means the absence of one focal point. The disease is most often diagnosed against the background of reduced visual acuity. One of the main causes of development of astigmatism is a hereditary factor. Ophthalmologists insist on an early examination of a child if at

Causes of vision impairment in adults and children Problems with vision, as a rule, occur in people after the age of 45. However, in the era of digital technologies, there is a tendency to rejuvenate this pathology. Deterioration of visual function is diagnosed not only in the elderly, but also in a

Hypermetropia is the disease characterized by impaired visual acuity when looking at both short and long distances and constant tension of the eye lens muscles. People suffering from hypermetropia often complain of headaches and rapid eye fatigue. Vision impairment is the reason to visit a doctor, a

Discomfort in the eyes: causes and help Discomfort in the eyes is a common condition of modern people. Constant stay in front of a monitor and TV, dust and smog in big cities, use of low-quality cosmetics, allergies to flowering plants - these factors play an important role in the health of the orga

Symptoms and treatment of ptosis of the upper eyelid Ptosis of the upper eyelid is called its drooping. The question "Why did my eyelid droop?", "How to remove ptosis after using Botox?" and others often worry patients. But this problem is not purely cosmetic – ptosis of the upper eyelid can signal

Blepharoplasty before and after: the result is obvious Blepharoplasty is a surgery to correct the shape of the eyelids. During the surgery, excess skin and adipose tissue are removed, supporting structures are strengthened, and eyelid ptosis and entropy are eliminated. Scars from the sutures after

Causes, signs, treatment of exophthalmos in humans Exophthalmos (or bulging) is a pathological partial displacement of one or both eyes from the sockets to the outside. Usually, the disease signals about some diseases of other organs and systems (for example, it can be ostracism in the case of a thy

All this diverse information is perceived and transmitted to the consciousness of the muscular structure of the eyes. Visual strain during long hours of constant work at the computer is one of the main causes of tired eyes syndrome. What is eye strain? The eye is the most dynamic organ of the human

Peculiarities of vision of a child up to 6 years old - useful information for parents A child's social and psychological development, success at school largely depend on visual function, thanks to which the child receives up to 80% of information about the surrounding world. Based on this, a

Dyslexia - definition, types. Correction of dyslexia Dyslexia is a problem with the development of reading skills, consisting in persistent repetition of the same mistakes (substitution of sounds, incorrect combinations, etc.). Dyslexia in children without developmental pathologies is observed in 5%