Macular Pucker
What is a macular pucker? A macular pucker is a type of scar tissue that forms on the macula and can cause distortion or blurry central vision. […]
Myopia Treatment Options
According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), myopia is a “common type of refractive error where close objects appear clearly, but distant objects appear blurry” and myopia treatment options range from common glasses or contacts to myopia surgery. […]
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca is commonly known as dry eye syndrome, and refers to a disorder that causes dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea. The accepted medical understanding of Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS) has changed from the belief that KCS is due to a state of aqueous tear insufficiency, which means that the [...]
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is a disease associated with aging that can gradually reduce central vision and comes in two forms – it may be referred to as AMD or ARMD (age-related macular degeneration). The dry (non-neovascular form of the disease typically has few symptoms in its early phase, but can become [...]
What is Central Serous Retinopathy?
Central Serous Retinopathy (CSR) sometimes referred to as central serous choroidopathy, is an eye disease that causes visual impairment and usually occurs in one eye and is often temporary. Characterized by leakage of fluid under the retina, CSR has the propensity to accumulate under the central macula when active. Fluid [...]
Corneal Erosion
The cornea is composed of five layers. Epithelium Layer – an exceedingly thin surface layer of cells in the cornea’s outermost region, comprising about 10 percent of the tissue’s thickness. Its primary function is to block the passage of foreign material and provide a smooth surface that absorbs oxygen and [...]
Corneal Abrasion vs Laceration
The cornea is the transparent layer forming the front of the eye that transmits and focuses light into the eye. A corneal abrasion is a scratch to the surface of the cornea. Symptoms of a corneal abrasion and corneal laceration include redness, pain, light sensitivity, excessive squinting, and the feeling [...]
Blocked Tear Duct: Causes & Symptoms
Most of your tears originate from your lacrimal glands, or tear and conjunctiva. These glands continuously supply the fluid we call tears onto the surface of your eyes each time you blink. Excess tears or fluid drains through the tear ducts down into the nose. When your tear duct is [...]
