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An ocularist’s main duties are to create a prosthetic by moulding, colour matching and supplying the prosthetic to enable the patient some form of symmetry to the facial area. The aim of an ocularist is to replace the affected area

Low vision aids are designed to improve visual performance and provide enrichment of daily experiences. Just like distance low vision aids, near low vision aids can be optical, non-optical and electronic devices. Usually children tend to not complain about having

Low vision aids are designed to improve visual performance and provide enrichment of daily experiences. Low vision aids can be optical, non-optical and electronic devices. Distance Optical Aids: When conventional lenses cannot provide required visual range, aids that have optical

Alcohol, a psychoactive substance with dependence-producing properties, has been widely used in many cultures for centuries, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Although alcohol consumption is often associated with people having a good time and enjoying themselves, taking it

What does the term bloodshot mean? It basically means the blood vessels under the eye’s surface become larger and inflamed, causing the eye to look red. Some red eyes alone are usually benign and have no reason for concern. But

Swimming with contact lenses on may seem like a great idea because without them, you cannot truly see clearly while you’re out splashing away in the waters. However, by doing so you risk numerous eye issues which could be dangerous

Hydroxychloroquine is a controlled medication for several dermatologic and rheumatologic conditions. It is also widely used to treat Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) disease and Malaria (by using Chloroquine originally). The maximum recommended dose is 5 mg/kg/day, which is commonly used

Low vision is a condition where decrease in visual acuity or visual field constricted to the point where glasses, contact lens, medical or surgical treatments cannot be fully corrected. Low vision is a vision problem which will interfere with an

People claim to have perfect eyesight if they have 20/20 vision or 6/6 vision. What does it actually mean? The sole difference is the unit of measurement in feet and metres, respectively. When at 6 metres, and being able to