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Self-Diagnosing Eye Problems While Waiting For Your Appointment

Submitted by Steve Ross on Fri, 01/12/2007 - 8:52pm.

Eye problems should never be ignored. What is more precious than sight? However, here is a way to answer some questions for yourself after making that appointment with the eye doctor.

The site listed below contains numerous symptoms of various kinds of eye problems. Next to the symptom are the possible conditons that could cause that symptom. In some cases, there are many different possibilities.

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Diagnosing Low Vision

Submitted by Steve Ross on Mon, 01/08/2007 - 11:41am.

Low vision is a form of visual impairment that is more common in adults over age 45, and even more common in adults over age 75. For example, 1 in 6 adults over age 45 has low vision; 1 in 4 adults over age 75 has low vision.

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