The following are some of the major pathological conditions that can result in low vision:
Cataract
Glaucoma
Retinitis pigmentosa
Age related macular degeneration
BEYOND GLAUCOMA
There are so many more terrible eye issues than Glaucoma. Because of the awareness surrounding Glaucoma, people tend to forget that there are many other eye conditions that can render one totally blind.
That’s why a thorough and comprehensive eye examination is very important as it helps uncover any visual threat that’s been faced by an individual.
Some other serious eye conditions includes:
- Retinitis pigmentosa
- Keratoconus
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Retinal detachment
- Retinal artery and Retinal vein occlusion.
Shade Your Eyes: Why Sunglasses Are a Must for Eye protection
Squinting the eyes while under the Sun?
It’s very important to protect the eye from the sun exposure, this is because the UV ray can impair the vision by causing some harmful damages to the tissues of the eyes
Sunlight can cause serious damages to the lens , retina and the eyelid.
Some of the harmful effects of the UV rays on the eye are :
• corneal damage
* cataract
* macular degeneration
You can protect your eyes from sun exposure by :
* Getting sunglasses to shield your eyes while you are under the sun
* Taking break in shaded areas
Written by: Adesoji Margaret
