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  1. Ocular Histoplasmosis SyndromeOcular 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

  2. Macular HoleMacular 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

  3. Central Serous RetinopathyCentral 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

  4. Central Retinal Vein OcclusionCentral 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.

  5. Wavefront-Guided Laser SurgeryWavefront-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 (

  6. Congenital CataractCongenital 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

  7. Childrens Eye SafetyChildrens 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

  8. Babies' VisionBabies' 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

  9. AmblyopiaAmblyopia [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

  10. PtosisPtosis [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. C

  11. Eyelid and Orbital TumorsEyelid 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

  12. Pseudotumor CerebriPseudotumor 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

  13. Myasthenia GravisMyasthenia 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 aut

  14. Multiple SclerosisMultiple 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

  15. MigraineMigraine [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

  16. Functional Visual LossFunctional 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

  17. Legal BlindnessLegal 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

  18. Bleb Care After TrabeculectomyBleb 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

  19. Living With Vision Loss in One EyeLiving 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

  20. Erectile Dysfunction DrugsErectile 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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