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  • Protein C Deficiency
    Health - 8 Apr 2019
    One of the main functions of protein C is to prevent blood clotting by inactivating proteins that encourage blood clotting. Deficiencies in protein C are associated with higher risks of developing...
  • What is Bobble-Head Doll Syndrome?
    Health - 8 Apr 2019
    Bobble-head doll syndrome (BHDS) is a rare neurological condition which causes involuntary ‘bobbing’ or repetitive anterior-posterior movement of the head, resembling that of a bobble-head doll. This...
  • What is Takayasu Arteritis?
    Health - 8 Apr 2019
    Takayasu arteritis (TAK) is a rare condition characterized by a cascade of inflammatory processes. TAK involves vasculitis or inflammation of blood vessels such as the aorta and its major branches....
  • What is Wavefront Aberrometry?
    Health - 3 Apr 2019
    Diagnosing the degree of vision impairment is a difficult task for even experienced optometrists, since it depends on the subjective response of the person tested. Normally, it is based on reading out...
  • What is Ametropia?
    Health - 1 Apr 2019
    Ametropia is defined as an eye disorder due to an error in the refractive power of the eye. In simpler words, the eye is unable to bend light correctly and focus images directly on the retina. This...
  • What is Iritis?
    Health - 28 Mar 2019
    Iritis is the name given to the inflammation of the iris (the coloured circular muscle in the front part of the eye) that is usually not related to any infection.
  • What is Bell's Phenomenon?
    Health - 27 Mar 2019
    The Bell’s phenomenon, also called the palpebral-oculogyric reflex, refers to the movement of the eyeballs in an upward direction when the eyelids are forcefully closed.
  • What is Iridodonesis?
    Health - 27 Mar 2019
    Iridodonesis is a condition in which the iris (coloured part of the eye) vibrates during eye movements. Upon moving the eye rapidly, the iris can appear to ‘dance’, or ‘tremble’ (tremulousness).
  • What is Fibrinolysis?
    Health - 27 Mar 2019
    Fibrinolysis is the break-down of blood clots, which is a crucial part of wound healing. If fibrinolysis is not properly regulated it can lead to numerous different diseases.
  • What is Frontal Lobe Disorder?
    Health - 20 Mar 2019
    The frontal lobe is the largest of the four lobes of the human brain and is located at the front of the central sulcus.

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