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Don’t Be Shortsighted With These Facts About Children’s Vision
By Jeff Hayward Children

Don’t Be Shortsighted With These Facts About Children’s Vision

We tend to worry more about eye problems and deteriorating vision as we age, but the truth is that children can have a variety of eye ailments that can threaten their eyesight as well. Even if your child has 20/20 vision and doesn’t seem to have trouble seeing the blackboard (or whiteboard) in school, you […]

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Looking at 6 Important Facts About Strabismus
By Rachel Despres Your Health

Looking at 6 Important Facts About Strabismus

Also known as crossed-eyes, walleye or squint, the American Optometric Association defines strabismus as “a condition in which both eyes do not look at the same place at the same time.” The condition—which is present in approximately 4 percent of the American population—may be a persistent issue or occur intermittently. Strabismus may not always affect […]

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Experimental Study Successfully Fixes Lazy Eyes
By Sponsored Children

Experimental Study Successfully Fixes Lazy Eyes

To mend a lazy eye, doctors will often patch over the opposite eye for extended periods to encourage the weaker eye to work harder. However, scientists at Dalhousie University in Halifax recently discovered a faster, more effective method. Researchers restored normal vision to a test group of kittens with induced lazy eyes by actually reprogramming […]

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