Amblyopia: Dimness of vision, especially when occurring in one eye without apparent physical defect or disease. Also called lazy eye.

To prevent blindness it is necessary to have the child checked by an opthamolagist well before kindergarden. Treatment at an early age (6 months-2years) can prevent permanent blindness.(From Dictionary.com)

Detached retina: A detached retina is a medical emergency. If you have a lot of 'floaters' and lightning-like flashes in one or both eyes, seek immediate treatment. Do not expect to see well the day after retinal surgery. Also the method used to retain the position of the retina (a bubble of air) will prevent you from working for at least a week. Learn more about retinal detachment at the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Eye Institute website.

Intermittent Claudication: Pain, tension, and weakness on walking which intensifies until walking becomes impossible, but disappears on resting - is estimated to affect 2% of people over 65 years. Does exercise help? A systematic review of randomised trials suggests that it does. Read more...

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