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Summary: Low-vision aids are specialised tools designed to help individuals with visual impairments make the most of their remaining sight. From magnifiers and telescopes to adaptive lighting and assistive technologies, these devices empower people with low vision to maintain independence,
Key Takeaways: Red eyes come from chloramines (chlorine + sweat/urine/sunscreen) and sometimes germs in poorly kept pools. pH imbalance and weak pool hygiene make irritation and “swimmer’s eye” worse. Relief: Rinse with clean water or sterile saline, use preservative-free artificial
Key Takeaways: A chalazion is a blocked oil (meibomian) gland that forms a painless or mildly tender lump on the eyelid. Not a stye: A chalazion is a blocked oil gland (painless, slower growing, and larger), while a stye is