Astigmatism
In astigmatism occurs a combination of different types of eye refraction or different degrees of refraction. That is, in one eye may be combined effects of myopia and presbyopia varying degrees.
25.12.2014
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Anatomy of the cornea
Cornea is front convex, transparent, avascular plate of the eyeball, which is direct continuation of the sclera. Human cornea is approximately 1/6 of the outer layer of the eye.
04.05.2014
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Сongenital cataract
Congenital cataracts cover a broad spectrum of severity: whereas some lens opacities do not progress and are visually insignificant, others can produce profound visual impairment.
29.01.2014
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History of ophthalmology

The first cataract operation
The first cataract operation was performed about 200 years ago, by a surgeon Jacques Daviel. Sir Harold Ridley was the first to successfully implant an intraocular lens on 29 November 1949, at St Thomas'…
10.10.2013
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Pediatric ophthalmology

Veterinary ophthalmology