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Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome [Article]
Ocular histoplasmosis syndrome (OHS) is a major cause of visual
impairment in the eastern and central United States, where 90% of
adults have been exposed to Histoplasma capsulatum. This
Macular Hole [Article]
The macula is the part of the retina responsible for acute central
vision, the vision you use for reading, watching television, and
recognizing faces. A macular hole is a small, round opening in t
Central Serous Retinopathy [Article]
Central serous retinopathy (CSR) is a small, round, shallow swelling
that develops on the retina, the light-sensitive nerve layer that lines
the back of the eye. Although the swelling reduces or d
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion [Article]
You probably know that high blood pressure and other vascular
diseases pose risks to overall health, but you may not know that they
can affect eyesight by damaging the veins in the eye.
Wavefront-Guided Laser Surgery [Article]
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis,or LASIK, is an outpatient surgical procedure that uses an excimer laser
to reshape the eye’s cornea (
Congenital Cataract [Article]
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 im
Childrens Eye Safety [Article]
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 superv
Babies' Vision [Article]
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 maintain
Amblyopia [Article]
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 o
Ptosis [Article]
Ptosis is drooping of the upper eyelid. The eyelid may droop only
slightly or it may cover the pupil entirely. In some cases, ptosis can
restrict and even block normal vision.
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Eyelid and Orbital Tumors [Article]
A tumor is an abnormal growth of any tissue or structure; it can be
either benign or malignant. Benign tumors often remain localized, while
malignant tumors often spread into surrounding structure
Pseudotumor Cerebri [Article]
Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) is a condition in which the pressure from
the cerebral spinal fluid inside your head is elevated. This can cause
problems such as headaches, blurred vision, or loss of vi
Myasthenia Gravis [Article]
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a disorder characterized by weakness of
the muscles under your voluntary control. MG is caused by a
communication breakdown between your nerves and muscles due to an
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Multiple Sclerosis [Article]
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that causes your
body to produce antibodies that mistakenly attack the myelin sheath
protecting your nerve tissue. This chronic central nervous sys
Migraine [Article]
Migraine headache is a common neurological condition that occurs in
about 20% of the population and in 50% of women. It is not clear how a
migraine works, but it is believed that the basic cause i
Functional Visual Loss [Article]
Functional visual loss is an apparent loss of vision with no sign of a structural abnormality in the eye.
If your ophthalmologist (Eye M.D.) suspects that you have functional
visual loss, y
Legal Blindness [Article]
Normal vision, or 20/20 vision, means that a person can read the
smallest letters or see the pictures on an eye chart when standing 20
feet away from the chart. Some people cannot see normally eve
Bleb Care After Trabeculectomy [Article]
Trabeculectomy surgery for glaucoma results in the creation of a
drainage “bubble” under the upper eyelid. Aqueous fluid flows from the
eye into this bubble, which is called a
Living With Vision Loss in One Eye [Article]
People who lose vision in one eye because of an injury or a medical
condition must adapt to a narrower field of vision and loss of depth
perception. They may still see small objects as well as bef
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs [Article]
Ophthalmologists are cautioning patients about visual side effects caused by medications for erectile dysfunction (impotence). These drugs relax the smooth muscles in the blood vessels of the
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