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Unveiling the diseases affecting EYES

INTRODUCTION  The most complex and vital organs for the human body are eyes as they detect the incoming light and transmit the visual information to the brain. Eyes are quite delicate and sensitive organs which makes them susceptible towards various diseases which affects the vision,comfirt and overall health of an individual. The diseases of eyes can range from mild and temporary conditions to severe and irreversible disorders thus it becomes essential for us to understand the causes,symptoms,diagnosis,treatment and prevention options of the eye diseases. According to an estimation of World Health Organization (WHO), around 285 million people across the world suffer from visual impairment with 43% of these cases being due to preventable or treatable causes. In United States, it is estimated by Disease Control and Prevention centre that over 12 million people suffer from visual impairment,with age related macular Degeneration (AMD) ,Cataracts and glaucoma being the lead...