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Presbyopia

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Loss of near vision due to aging. Reading glasses or bifocals can correct this.

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Myopia

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Nearsightedness; distant objects appear blurry. Correction with concave lenses or refractive surgery.

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Cataracts

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Clouding of the lens, leading to a decrease in vision. Surgery to replace the clouded lens is the common correction method.

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Diabetic Retinopathy

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Damage to the retina due to diabetes. Control of diabetes and laser surgery can help treatment.

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Amblyopia

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Reduced vision in one eye, referred to as 'lazy eye'. Corrected by wearing an eye patch, glasses or sometimes surgery.

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Strabismus

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Misalignment of the eyes, commonly known as 'crossed eyes'. Corrected with glasses, eye exercises, or surgery to align the eyes.

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Color Blindness

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Inability to distinguish between certain colors, commonly red and green. No correction exists, but special lenses can help perceive differences in colors.

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Astigmatism

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Irregular curvature of the cornea or lens causes blurred vision. Correction with cylindrical lenses or refractive surgery.

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Night Blindness

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Difficulty seeing in low light or darkness. Often caused by a vitamin A deficiency, retinitis pigmentosa or cataracts.

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Macular Degeneration

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Loss of central vision due to aging or other factors. Treatment includes medication, vision aids, and sometimes surgery.

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Hyperopia

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Farsightedness; close objects appear blurry. Correction with convex lenses or refractive surgery.

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Glaucoma

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Increased pressure in the eye damages the optic nerve. Treated with eye drops, medication, or surgery.

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