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2. Dry eye syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Dry eye may also be caused by thermal or chemical burns, or (in epidemic cases) by adenoviruses. A number of studies have found that people with diabetes have an increased risk for the condition. [26] About half of all people who wear contact lenses complain of dry eyes. [4] There are two potential connections between contact usage and dry eye.

3. What to Expect at Cataract Surgery - AOL

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   After surgery, doctors will send you home with an eye cover, and you’ll return for a follow-up appointment the next day. Because of the eye patch and sedation, patients will need to arrange for ...

4. Cyanopsia - Wikipedia

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   Cyanopsia is most commonly reported in older adults after cataract surgery, where symptoms typically subside within a few days to weeks as the eyes adapt to the synthetic lens. In younger adults, cyanopsia is often caused by medications like sildenafil, with symptoms disappearing once the drug's effects wear off.

5. Anesthesia for eye surgery - Wikipedia

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   One drop of xylocaine instilled four times after every 4 minutes will produce conjunctival and corneal anaesthesia. Paracaine, tetracaine, bupivacaine, lidocaine etc. may also be used in place of xylocaine. [1] Cataract surgery by phacoemulsification is frequently performed under surface anaesthesia.

6. Geographic atrophy - Wikipedia

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   Fundus of geographic atrophy. Geographic atrophy (GA), also known as atrophic age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or advanced dry AMD, is an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration that can result in the progressive and irreversible loss of retinal tissue (photoreceptors, retinal pigment epithelium, choriocapillaris) which can lead to a loss of central vision over time.

7. Macular degeneration - Wikipedia

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   Cataract surgery could improve visual outcomes for people with AMD, though there have been concerns about surgery increasing the progression of AMD. A randomized controlled trial found that people who underwent immediate cataract surgery (within two weeks) had improved visual acuity and better quality of life outcomes than those who underwent ...