This post lists some of the tests you might have during a glaucoma physical examination. These include the visual field test, the corneal thickness and angle tests, the imaging of [...]
What is IntraOcular Pressure? The fluid pressure inside your eyes is called "intraocular pressure" in medicine. Eye pressure, or IOP, is another name for it. Your normal intraocular pressure is [...]
Macular Edema Although the word "retina" is used a lot, the macula and the diseases that affect it are not always known. The cells that line the inside of the [...]
Angle recession glaucoma is a disease that happens when the eye suffers from blunt force trauma. If you get hurt, the drainage part of the eye is damaged and can [...]
Talc retinopathy is a common eye condition in people who use injectable drugs for a long time. Talc is a filler that is found in both prescription drugs like methylphenidate [...]
Causes of visual impairment - According to the American Foundation for the Blind, 10 million people in the US have some form of visual impairment. According to some sources, one [...]
Diabetic eye test Dealing with diabetes can hurt your eyes. It may affect the tiny blood vessels in the retina, which is the back surface of your eye. Diabetic retinopathy [...]
What does a retinal pucker mean? An uncommon eye problem called a macular pucker can make your vision wavy or blurry. Most of the time, there is no clear cause. [...]
What is MIGS Glaucoma Surgery? A novel technique called microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) aims to lower the risks connected with conventional glaucoma surgery. As opposed to standard glaucoma surgery, MIGS [...]
What is Goniotomy? A goniotomy is a surgical procedure used to create a better outflow of a glaucoma patient's inner eye fluid and lower the interocular pressure. The glaucoma procedure [...]
