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Jun 26, 2020 7 tweets 2 min read
WHO CAN DONATE A CORNEA

Most of the time, corneal donation comes from people who are dead. In very rare circumstances, a donor may be living.

For example a patient who has an ocular tumor in the back of the eye may be able to donate the eye at the time the eye is removed. If an eye is blind but healthy in the front, that cornea might be useful for donation. There are no instances of donation between people who are living in with healthy eyes.

Another special circumstance where a person may donate a cornea to the other is where one eye can...
Jun 23, 2020 8 tweets 2 min read
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WHAT CAUSES FLOATERS IN THE EYE?

Floaters are the little dots and shadows that float across your vision.

Sometimes you might fill like you can see a black insect flying by and you just want to catch it😯. Dots and lines going across your vision might make it difficult to concentrate and cause confusion and the rest of your vision can become blurry if you’re worried and focusing on the floaters.

Sometimes floaters will go through your eye and you won’t even notice.
Jun 22, 2020 10 tweets 2 min read
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Do you know what happens to you eyes when you stay too long on gadget?

What to know about computer vision syndrome (CVS).

A thread on Computer vision syndrome. CVS describes a group of symptoms that occur following the prolonged use of devices with digital screens. Such devices include:

Personal computers, Laptopstablets, Smartphones and even Television set.
Jun 10, 2020 7 tweets 3 min read
Have you had Pterygium or you still have it?
Have you seen anyone's eye looking like the pictures below and wonder why they look that way?
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A thread on PTERYGIUM ImageImage A pterygium is a triangular or wedge shaped growth that develops on the conjunctiva of the eye and grows onto the cornea.

Pterygium is not harmful, but can cause eye irritation and changes in vision.

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