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Macular Hole Surgery (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
A macular hole is a small break in the macula, located in the center of the eye's light-sensitive tissue called the retina. During surgery, a bubble is placed in the eye to bandage the hole. This factsheet provides information on the importance of maintaining proper body position in order to keep the bubble over the hole. (English) Black & White
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104793Hyphema (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Hyphema (sounds like ‘high-fee-ma’) is a pooling or collection of blood in the front part of the eye, in the space between the cornea and the iris. The bleeding is usually from a blow to the eye. This factsheet describes how to care for yourself at home and prevent injuries to the eyes in the future. (English) Colour
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254312Corneal Abrasion [English] Permalink Public
Corneal abrasion (sounds like kor-nee-al ah-bray-shun) is a common eye injury. The cornea is the clear covering of the front part of the eye. A scratch, a poke, or other minor injury to the cornea is called an abrasion. (English) Colour
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254314Macular Hole Surgery [English] Permalink Public
During macular hole surgery (vitrectomy), a bubble containing a mixture of air and gas is placed in the eye - this helps the macular hole to heal. This pamphlet explains the need to maintain a face-down position so that the gas bubble "bandage" stays in place. (English) Black & White
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251984BC Healthy Kids Program [English] Permalink Public
The BC Healthy Kids Program helps low income families with the costs of basic dental care, prescription eyewear and hearing assistance for their children. (English)
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https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbia...Eye Bank of British Columbia - Gift of Sight [English] Permalink Public
Information about the Eye Bank of BC. The Eye Bank of British Columbia is a provincial non-profit organization responsible for providing eye tissues for transplantation, education, and research. (English)
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Blepharoplasty (Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery Centre) [English] Permalink Public
Blepharoplasty is a procedure to remove excess skin and/or fat from the upper or lower eyelid. This factsheet provides information on what one can expect before, during, and after the procedure. (English) Black & White
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104576Post-operative Instructions for Cataract Surgery (Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public
A pamphlet that contains a few simple tips to aid the healing process after your cataract removal and lens implant. (English) Black & White
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252042Hyphema (Fraser Health) [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public
Hyphema (sounds like ‘high-fee-ma’) is a pooling or collection of blood in the front part of the eye, in the space between the cornea and the iris. The bleeding is usually from a blow to the eye. This factsheet describes how to care for yourself at home and prevent injuries to the eyes in the future. (Chinese - Traditional) Colour
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English (254312), Arabic (264341), Chinese - Simplified (264339), Chinese - Traditional (262117), Farsi (262118), Korean (262116), Punjabi (262115), Vietnamese (264340)
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262117Hyphema (Fraser Health) [Korean] Permalink Public
Hyphema (sounds like ‘high-fee-ma’) is a pooling or collection of blood in the front part of the eye, in the space between the cornea and the iris. The bleeding is usually from a blow to the eye. This factsheet describes how to care for yourself at home and prevent injuries to the eyes in the future. (Korean) Colour
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English (254312), Arabic (264341), Chinese - Simplified (264339), Chinese - Traditional (262117), Farsi (262118), Korean (262116), Punjabi (262115), Vietnamese (264340)
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