http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km en-us http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km ActiveKB NX iguy@iguy.org Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:50:36 CDT 20 http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/55/ Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve, which transmits the images you see from the eye to the brain. The optic nerve is made up of many nerve fibers (like an electric cable with its numerous ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:39:40 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/122/ Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve, which transmits the images you see from the eye to the brain. The optic nerve is made up of many nerve fibers (like an electric cable with its numerous ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:28:58 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/130/ Strabismus refers to misaligned eyes. Esotropia (“crossed” eyes) occurs when the eyes turn inward. Exotropia (“wall-eye”) occurs when the eyes turn outward. When one eye is ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:35:29 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/3/ A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s normally clear lens. The lens of the eye plays an important role in focusing images on the retina, the light-sensitive nerve cells lining the back of ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:13:46 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/215/ La condición del estrabismo se refiere a los ojos que no están alineados. Si los se voltean hacia adentro (ojos cruzados), esto es llamado “esotropía.” Si se vo ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:24:57 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/198/ Los bebés nacen con una visión baja pero pueden ver caras a corta distancia, inclusive en el cuarto de recién nacidos en el hospital. Aproximádamente a las seis sema ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:11:00 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/197/ La ambliopía es la visión baja en un ojo que no se desarrolló normalmente durante la niñez. Esta condición es a veces llamada “ojo perezoso” y pue ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:10:13 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/178/ Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) damages premature babies’ retinas, the layer of light-sensitive cells lining the back of the eye. ROP usually occurs in both eyes, though one may be more s ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:38:17 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/177/ Retinoblastoma, a malignant tumor that grows in the retina, the layer of light-sensing cells in the back of the eye, can destroy a child’s vision and be fatal. Retinoblastoma can occur in ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:37:41 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/131/ Although it can be caused by wind, smoke, or pollen, an excess of tears in children is often caused by congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction, a condition in which a baby’s tear duct is b ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:31:47 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/129/ Leukocoria is a condition in which the eye’s normally black pupil appears white, especially under bright light. It is common to see “red eye” in photographs that were taken usin ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:29:53 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/128/ For years, children who have undergone cataract surgery to correct congenital cataract have been fitted with eyeglasses or contact lenses to correct their vision after surgery. These methods hav ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:28:47 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/127/ Prescriptions for eyeglasses can be measured in even the youngest and most uncooperative children by using a special instrument called a retinoscope to analyze the light reflected through the pup ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:24:21 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/126/ Children are examined for any rare congenital problems at birth and at each well-child examination by the primary care physician, who will check for problems that may not be apparent to the pare ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:23:19 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/125/ One common form of strabismus, or misaligned eyes, is called exotropia. Exotropia, or “walleye,” occurs when the eyes turn outward. This occurs most often when a child is focusing on ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:22:21 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/124/ One common form of strabismus, or misaligned eyes, is called esotropia. Esotropia, or “crossed” eyes, occurs when the eyes turn inward. Esotropia can be both congenital, when it occu ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:21:19 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/123/ Ptosis is a condition in which the upper eyelid falls to a position that is lower than normal. The drooping eyelid can cover part or all of the pupil and interfere with vision, resulting in ambl ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:20:24 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/121/ Your eye works a lot like a camera. Light rays focus through the lens on the retina, a layer of light-sensitive cells at the back of the eye. Similar to photographic film, the retina allows the ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:18:34 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/119/ Many people are confused about the importance of eyeglasses for children. Some believe that if children wear glasses when they are young, they will not need them later. Others think that wearing ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:52:39 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/120/ Accidents resulting in serious eye injury can happen to anyone, but are particularly common in children and young adults. More than 90% of all eye injuries can be prevented with appropriate supe ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:52:13 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/118/ When children have difficulty reading, parents often think poor vision is the problem. If a visit to an ophthalmologist (Eye M.D.) rules out any medical or vision problems, your child may have a ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:25:06 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/117/ Babies have poor vision at birth but can see faces at close range, even in the newborn nursery. At about 6 weeks of age, a baby should be able to fixate on an object (such as a face) and maintai ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:24:06 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/116/ Amblyopia is poor vision in an eye that did not develop normal sight during early childhood. This condition, sometimes referred to as “lazy eye,” can run in families. The main causes ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:22:03 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/115/ Strabismus is a condition in which the eyes are not aligned and point in different directions. This condition affects about 4% of adults. Strabismus may begin in childhood and persist, reocc ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:20:51 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/80/ Diplopia is double vision caused by a problem with the muscles that control the eye or the nerves that stimulate those muscles. Many conditions can cause diplopia. Double vision is usually a symp ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:52:10 GMT http://westcoastglaucoma.com/km/questions/37/ Myth: Reading in dim light is harmful to your eyes. Fact: Although reading in dim light can make your eyes feel tired, it is not harmful. Myth: It is not harmful to watch a welder or look at the ... Dr. Robert Schertzer Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:28:48 GMT