Open Angle Glaucoma : Risk Factors

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The use of the taxonomic category African American, either in public or health or other disciplines, fundamentally reflects the historic and contemporary systems of racial stratification in American society. The term " African American, " as a categorical descriptor, includes many different segments of the American population referred to as " black " or Americans of sub-Saharan African ancestry.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Alternate terms: Black English; African American Vernacular English. The form of English spoken by many black Americans, especially those living in urban, inner-city neighborhoods.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Detailed information on glaucoma, including causes, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment
Source:StayWell
Nearsightedness is when the eyes focus incorrectly, making distant objects appear blurred.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 13, 2007
Treatment for Low VisionUsing vision aids can help you do the things you need and want to do. There are many kinds of vision aids.
Source:StayWell
Understanding Focusing ProblemsSharp vision depends on many factors. The parts of the eye work together torefract(bend and focus) light rays.
Source:StayWell
Myopia is the medical term for nearsightedness. People with myopia see objects more clearly when they are close to the eye, while distant objects appear blurred or fuzzy.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Myopia is the medical term for nearsightedness. People with myopia see objects more clearly when they are close to the eye, while distant objects appear blurred or fuzzy.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a condition in which objects in the distance are blurred either because the eye is too long or too strong. It is the result of both environmental and genetic factors.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Myopia is the medical term for nearsightedness. People with myopia see objects more clearly when they are close to the eye, while distant objects appear blurred or fuzzy.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Myopia is the medical term for nearsightedness. People with myopia see objects more clearly when they are close to the eye, while distant objects appear blurred or fuzzy.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Myopia is the medical term for nearsightedness. People with myopia see objects more clearly when they are close to the eye, while distant objects appear blurred or fuzzy.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
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