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  2. Diffraction spike - Wikipedia

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    Diffraction spikes are lines radiating from bright light sources, causing what is known as the starburst effect [1] or sunstars [2] in photographs and in vision. They are artifacts caused by light diffracting around the support vanes of the secondary mirror in reflecting telescopes , or edges of non-circular camera apertures , and around ...

  3. Photopsia - Wikipedia

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    It is light-sensitive and communicates visual messages to the brain. If the retina detaches, it moves and shifts from its normal position. This can cause photopsia, but can also cause permanent vision loss. Medical attention is needed to prevent vision loss. Procedures may include laser treatment, freezing, or surgery.

  4. LASIK - Wikipedia

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    Some post-LASIK patients see halos and starbursts around bright lights at night. [1] Complications due to LASIK have been classified as those that occur due to preoperative, intraoperative, early postoperative, or late postoperative sources: [54] According to the UK National Health Service, complications occur in fewer than 5% of cases. [51]

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    The costs of a mesotherapy treatment depend on the desired areas to be treated. For instance, Elite Aesthetics , a clinic based in the UK, offers treatments for £300 (approximately $380).

  6. Photic retinopathy - Wikipedia

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    Photic retinopathy is damage to the eye's retina, particularly the macula, from prolonged exposure to solar radiation or other bright light, e.g., lasers or arc welders.The term includes solar, laser, and welder's retinopathy and is synonymous with retinal phototoxicity. [1]

  7. Norovirus cases are surging. A doctor explains what to look for

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    Wen: There is no specific treatment for norovirus. As this is a virus, antibiotics that target bacteria won’t work. ... If symptoms don’t improve, that’s another reason to visit the doctor ...

  8. Aberrations of the eye - Wikipedia

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    For light to converge to a perfect point, the wavefront emerging from the optical system must be a perfect sphere centered on the image point. The distance in micrometers between the actual wavefront and the ideal wavefront is the wavefront aberration, which is the standard method of showing the aberrations of the eye.

  9. Mortgage and refinance rates for Dec. 17, 2024: Average ... - AOL

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    See today's average mortgage rates for a 30-year fixed mortgage, 15-year fixed, jumbo loans, refinance rates and more — including up-to-date rate news.