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Dry eye syndrome (1 Image)
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Dry eye syndrome is when the tear glands produce fewer tears. See also: Conjunctivitis; Decreased tearing; Sjogren syndrome; Vitamin A deficiency.Reviewer: Paul B. Griggs, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.Date: 10/06/2008
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Farsightedness (1 Video, 6 Images, 1 Slideshow)
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Farsightedness is difficulty seeing objects that are nearby.Reviewer: Paul B. Griggs, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.Date: 08/22/2008
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Endophthalmitis (1 Image)
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Endophthalmitis is a serious condition involving swelling (inflammation) within the eyeball.Reviewer: Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.Date: 08/02/2009
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Retinopathy means damage to the retina, a layer of light-sensitive nerve tissue lining the back of the eye. The retina is filled with tiny blood vessels ca...
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