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In a breakthrough that may have major implications for many blind people, gene therapy has been used to improve the vision of four patients with a rare form of retinal blindness. Read

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How we see motion
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At the age of six I was diagnosed with a rare degenerative eye condition. Within the extent of a year or two, my sight went from perfectly normal to about ten percent. Read more
 
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  1. How do I know if my contact lenses are 'worn out'?

2. When can I drive after laser surgery?

3. What are contact lenses made of?

4. The long-term effects of laser surgery?

5. Is it OK to swim while wearing contact lenses?

6. Is it possible to have surgery on both eyes on the same day?

7. Is it necessary to use protein remover tablets in additions to my normal daily cleaning procedure?

8. Laser eye surgery for over 50's?

9. Is laser eye surgery painful?

10. How often should contacts be changed?

11. How long can you store contact lenses?

12. Is it OK to play sports while wearing contact lenses?

13. Contact lenses to change eye colour?

14. Contact lenses only occasionally?

15. Wearing contact lenses while traveling by plane can be uncomfortable. Why, and what can be done to lessen the discomfort?

16. Can I wear my contact lenses if my eyes are bothering me?

17. My doctor told me I couldn't wear regular contact lenses for presbyopia. Why not?

18. If I need to, can I wear contact lenses after laser surgery

19. Can vision be worse after laser eye surgery?

20. Can I wear disposable lenses longer?

21. Can contacts be blinked out?

22. Can contact lenses block UV light?

23. Which type of lens care system is best?

24. Can you guarantee me 20/20 vision, and can you guarantee that I will be free of spectacles or contact lenses forever?

  
 
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Eye function
The basics, How the eyes work, Is it in the eyes?

Vision problems
Vision problems, Not yet dark, but getting there, To wish upon a Stargardt miracle, Looking through a diseased eye, See how blind dogs can see, more...

Laser surgery
Laser eye surgery, Can I have laser eye surgery?, FAQ on laser surgery, What does laser eye surgery cost?, Laser vision correction: the latest, more...

Eyestrain
Computers and your eyes, Eyestrain, The solution to PC eyestrain, Screensaver or eyesaver?

Infections of the Eyelids
Eyelid infections

All about contact lenses
Contact lens work, Types of contact lenses, Different types of lenses, How to insert your contact lens, How to remove your contact lenses, more...

When you grow older
Cataract in a nutshell, Glaucoma in a nutshell

Squint (Strabismus)
Squint in a nutshell, Strabismus or Squint, How does a squint arise? , What are the different types of squint?, How is a squint diagnosed?, more...

Infections of the Eye
Conjunctivitis in a nutshell, Conjunctivitis, The cornea, Conditions affecting iris, Pink-eye blues

Pain and discomfort
Dry eyes, Excessive watering etc, The filmy membrane

Living with eye problems
New technologies change lives, How to get around, Reading when you can't see, Blind SA Iron Man on track

Health tips
Eye care basics, Keep an eye on your contacts, Keep an eye on your eyes, Only a dry eye in the house?, Dry, scratchy eyes?, more...

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Infections of the Eye
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Squint (Strabismus)
Vision problems
When you grow older
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