Category: Common Eye Conditions, Cognitive and Acquired
Image of a man using eyedrops. Uveitis refers to the inflammation of the eye's middle layer, which consists of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. Several fungal, viral, or bacterial infections lead to uveitis, as do certain autoimmune (systemic) and inflammatory conditions. In most cases of uveitis,
Category: Common Eye Conditions, Cognitive and Acquired
Image of hands using a touch screen tablet. Almost everyone uses computers in the modern world, whether for recreation, employment, education or any combination of the three. Unfortunately, our increased use of computers in almost every aspect of our lives -- even using a smartphone to make a telephone
Category: Common Eye Conditions, Cognitive and Acquired
Image of a cross-eyed young girl. Commonly called crossed eyes, strabismus is a condition in which eyes do not work together, failing to maintain proper alignment. While one eye focuses on an object, the other does not. The failure of the eyes to work together causes double vision, and if untreated
Category: Common Eye Conditions, Cognitive and Acquired
Image of an elderly woman holding a tissue. Pronounced SHOW-grins, Sjogren's syndrome is a disorder of the immune system, or an autoimmune disease, which causes the body's immune system to attack and harm the body's glands. Your glands are responsible for the production of saliva, tears, and other lubrication
Category: Common Eye Conditions, Cognitive and Acquired
Image of a woman getting an eye exam. Also known as demyelinating optic neuritis, optic neuritis refers to the inflammation of the optic nerve due to the loss of or damage to a protective covering called myelin, which surrounds the optic nerve. The myelin is essential to the function of the optic nerve.
Category: Common Eye Conditions, Cognitive and Acquired
Close up image of an elderly man's face. Nystagmus is a vision condition characterized by repetitive, uncontrolled eye movements. These involuntary eye movements may be side-to-side, up and down, or in a circular pattern, which hinders the eyes’ ability to focus on a steady object. Individuals with
Category: Common Eye Conditions, Cognitive and Acquired
Image of an elderly woman thinking. The condition known as a macular hole refers to a tiny break in the macula that results in blurry or distorted vision. To fully understand the condition, one must understand eye anatomy. The macula is a spot located in the center of the retina (the back portion of
Category: Common Eye Conditions, Cognitive and Acquired
Image of an occlusion causing redness in eyes. An eye occlusion is a blockage in one of the arteries or veins supplying blood to the retina and/or optic nerve. These blockages can cause severe and sudden vision loss. Contact your eye care professional immediately if you experience sudden vision loss,
Category: Common Eye Conditions, Cognitive and Acquired
Image of an optometrist helping a patient try on a pair of glasses. Many correctable vision problems are caused by abnormal eye anatomy. Very few people have perfectly shaped eyes that facilitate ideal vision. Rather, most people have some degree of abnormal curvature or other anatomical irregularities
