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Most new parents spend countless hours looking into the eyes of their newborn or toddler enjoying the delight or wonder they see in them. Sometimes, however, parents notice something other than delight. They may notice a wandering of one eye, or eyes that don’t appear to work together. If this... Read More
If you have noticed a sore or opening on the clear outer covering of your eye(cornea), you may be experiencing a corneal ulcer. Some ulcers may appear as a gray to white area on the normally transparent cornea. However, some corneal ulcers may be too small to see without adequate... Read More
If you have ever had a small, painful lump along the edge of your eyelid then you have probably had a sty (also spelled stye). While styes are fairly common and are usually visible on the outer eyelid, they have formed deeper inside the eyelid in some cases as well. ... Read More
If you have ever woken up with itchy eyes accompanied by a thick, crusty discharge or green or yellow mucus coming from your eye then you may have the dreaded“pink eye” or conjunctivitis. Other symptoms that are experienced with conjunctivitis include: redness in the whites of the eyes or the... Read More
Are you or a loved one suffering from the following symptoms- distortion or blurring of images at all distances, headaches, and fatigue or even squinting and eye discomfort or irritation? These symptoms may not necessarily mean a diagnosis of astigmatism, however, if you experience one or more of these symptoms,... Read More
Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a common eye condition and a leading cause of vision loss among people age 50 and older. The eye’s macula (small part of the retina) deteriorates and fine details in central vision become difficult to see. Many older people develop macular degeneration as part... Read More
Cataracts are the the most common cause of vision loss in people over age 40. In fact, it effects 22 million Americans in that age range currently. According to Prevent Blindness America (PBA), there are more cases of cataracts worldwide than there are of glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy... Read More
Have you been suffering from any of the following eye symptoms: stinging or burning, a gritty feeling, pain and redness, a stringy discharge of the mucus, fatigue or blurry vision? If you have dealt with any of these symptoms and they persist or recur you will want to get an... Read More
Do you have difficulty driving at night, seeing clearly in low light or have trouble transitioning from bright light to dim light? You may be suffering from Night Blindness, also known as nyctalopia. Night Blindness is a misnomer- in that people with this affliction are NOT blind but rather have... Read More
Having vision problems such as blurry vision and headaches? Let’s look at one of the group of eye diseases known as glaucoma. Glaucoma is a complicated disease in which damage to the optic nerve results in vision loss. While there are several forms of glaucoma there are two main forms... Read More
