Many eye diseases and conditions that affect vision can be avoided or managed with regular eye exams. By keeping up-to-date with routine exams, regular screening can prevent loss of vision [...]
1. XanthelasmaXanthelasma is a noncancerous accumulation of fatty deposits that form around the eyes. These benign skin formations typically exhibit yellowish hues with defined margins, and do not cause pain [...]
Cholesterol has earned itself a bad rep for increasing heart disease risk, but it can also have adverse effects on your eyes. Yellowish patches known as xanthelasma could be an [...]
Eye tissues provide vital clues as to your overall health. An optometrist may be able to tell if you have diabetes or high blood pressure by the shape and presence [...]
Light travels through the cornea and lens before striking photoreceptor cells at the back of retina - called rods and cones - which convert light into data pulses that travel [...]
Cataract surgery can be an effective and safe solution to improve vision, but it does not treat all eye problems and does not correct certain medical conditions. Under cataract surgery, [...]
Patients diagnosed with congenital retinal arteriovenous malformations frequently exhibit other angiomas across their bodies, creating an odd appearance with leakage on fluorescein angiography. Hemorrhage is a potential side effect of [...]
Blurry vision is an issue which may result from various conditions; most can be remedied easily using prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses. Blurry vision can be a telltale sign of [...]
There are numerous eye diseases that could compromise your vision, with the most prevalent ones including: Diabetic Retinopathy - High blood sugar levels can wreak havoc with the small blood [...]
Eyelid freezes are often performed under local anesthetic to treat conditions that cause discomfort to the eye or hinder vision, including chronic dry eyes and impaired vision. Distichiasis, also known [...]
Untreated high blood pressure (hypertension) can have long-term repercussions that threaten vision. These conditions include changes and leakage within blood vessels as well as swelling in retina or choroid which [...]
Your eye's clear fluid circulates continually through an intricate network of drainage channels. If something interferes with this flow, pressure builds up within your eye and damage can ensue. Immediately [...]
