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Results 1 - 10 of 54 for lenses
  1. Refraction 
    ... measures a person's prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses. ... 20 feet (6 meters) away. The device contains lenses of different strengths that can be moved into ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003844.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Keratoconus 
    ... to 20/20 with rigid, gas-permeable contact lenses.) Over time, you may see halos, have glare, ... Contact lenses are the main treatment for most patients with keratoconus. The lenses may provide good vision, but they ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001013.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Nearsightedness 
    ... nearsighted may need to change glasses or contact lenses often. Nearsightedness most often stops progressing as a ... Wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses can help shift the focus of the light image directly onto the retina. This will produce a clearer image. The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001023.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Corneal ulcers and infections 
    ... allergic eye disease Various inflammatory disorders Wearing contact lenses, especially soft contacts that are left in overnight, ... you: Avoid eye makeup. Do not wear contact lenses at all, especially while asleep. Take pain medicines. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001032.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Presbyopia 
    ... to determine a prescription for glasses or contact lenses. Tests may include: Exam of the retina Muscle ... presbyopia worsens, you will need glasses or contact lenses to read. In some cases, adding bifocals to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001026.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. LASIK eye surgery 
    ... reduce a person's need for glasses or contact lenses. ... done on people who use glasses or contact lenses because of nearsightedness (myopia). It is sometimes used ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007018.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Conjunctivitis or pink eye 
    ... make it difficult to continue to wear contact lenses. Anything which irritates the eye may also cause ... include: Chemicals. Smoke. Dust. Over-use of contact lenses (often extended-wear lenses) can lead to conjunctivitis.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001010.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Eye emergencies 
    ... a shower. If the person is wearing contact lenses and the lenses did not flush out from the running water, ... rub an injured eye. Do not remove contact lenses unless rapid swelling is occurring, there is a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000054.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Astigmatism 
    ... not need to be corrected. Glasses or contact lenses will correct astigmatism, but do not cure it. ... change with time, requiring new glasses or contact lenses. Laser vision correction can most often eliminate, or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001015.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Corneal injury 
    ... long periods of time Have ill-fitting contact lenses or overuse your contact lenses Have very dry eyes Work in a dusty ... ointments prescribed by the doctor Not wearing contact lenses until the eye has healed Taking pain medicines
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001017.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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