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  2. Adaptation (eye) - Wikipedia

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    The human eye can function from very dark to very bright levels of light; its sensing capabilities reach across nine orders of magnitude. This means that the brightest and the darkest light signal that the eye can sense are a factor of roughly 1,000,000,000 apart. However, in any given moment of time, the eye can only sense a contrast ratio of ...

  3. Pellucid marginal degeneration - Wikipedia

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    It typically presents with painless vision loss affecting both eyes. Rarely, it may cause acute vision loss with severe pain due to perforation of the cornea. It is typically characterized by a clear, bilateral thinning in the inferior and peripheral region of the cornea, although some cases affect only one eye. The cause of the disease remains ...

  4. Macular degeneration - Wikipedia

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    A digital screen does not radiate harmful energy against human eyes, but staring at the screen for a long time without pauses does increase eye strain. There is no evidence to support the claim that exposure to digital screens contributes to the risk of macular degeneration. [31] [16] [32]

  5. Galactosemic cataract - Wikipedia

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    A cataract is an opacity that develops in the crystalline lens of the eye. [9] The word cataract literally means, "curtain of water" or "waterfall" as rapidly running water turns white, so the term may have been used metaphorically to describe the similar appearance between mature ocular opacities and water fall.

  6. Cataract - Wikipedia

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    A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye that leads to a decrease in vision of the eye. [ 1 ] [ 7 ] Cataracts often develop slowly and can affect one or both eyes. [ 1 ] Symptoms may include faded colours, blurry or double vision , halos around light, trouble with bright lights, and difficulty seeing at night . [ 1 ]

  7. Human eye - Wikipedia

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    The human eye is a sensory organ in the visual system that reacts to visible light allowing eyesight. Other functions include maintaining the circadian rhythm, and keeping balance. Arizona Eye Model. "A" is accommodation in diopters. The eye can be considered as a living optical device.

  8. Elton John Says He’s Lost His Eyesight While Telling ... - AOL

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    Elton John is sharing another update about his eyesight.. During the opening-night premiere of The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical in London on Sunday, Dec. 1, the 77-year-old musician addressed ...

  9. Visual acuity - Wikipedia

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    Some people may have other visual problems, such as severe visual field defects, color blindness, reduced contrast, mild amblyopia, cerebral visual impairments, inability to track fast-moving objects, or one of many other visual impairments and still have "normal" visual acuity. Thus, "normal" visual acuity does not imply normal vision.