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eyes
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normally req no special hygiene because of lacrimal fluid continually washes the eyes and the eyelids and lashes prevent the entrance of foreign particles
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advantages of contact lenses over eyeglasses
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1. cosmetic value
2. highly effective in correcting astigmatism 3. safer than glasses in sports 4. do not fog 5. provide better vision |
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eye problems
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myopia - nearsightedness
hyperopia - farsightedness conjunctivitis - inflammation of the conjunctiva dacrocystitis - inflammation of the lacrimal sac iritis - inflamation of the iris cataract - opacity of the lens glaucoma - disturbance in the circulation of the aqeous fluid photophobia - sensitivity to light IOL - intraocular lens conjunctival hemorrhage cross eyes - strabismus - mm imbalance of the eye ball pterygium - triangular fleshy mass of thickened conjunctiva covering the part of the cornea |
