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Optic Nerve Hypoplasia and Blindness
Optic nerve hypoplasia is an inherited eye condition that severely impacts vision due to abnormalities in the retina and optic nerve. Typically optic nerve hypoplasia affects both eyes, although it may be slightly more severe in one eye than the other. Symptoms of...
How a Corneal Ulcer is Treated
A corneal ulcer is a serious eye infection that impacts the front of the eye. This type of infection can be caused by bacteria, fungus, or a virus. No matter the cause of the ulcer, treatment is needed to prevent scarring or spreading of the infection. If the ulcer is...
Understanding Visual Field Defects: Causes and Symptoms
Visual field loss, or visual field defects, occur when there are areas of the vision which are blacked or grayed out. Often, this is due to a problem within the eye or the brain that results in a loss of part of the vision. Within the eye, conditions like glaucoma and...
Treatments for Eye Allergies
Eye allergies can cause itchy and irritated eyes along with redness and watering. To combat these symptoms, there are various treatment options including over-the-counter eye drops, over-the-counter oral medications, prescription eye drops, and home remedies such as...
3 Things To Know About Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
If your child is prescribed glasses to wear full-time, it is important to wear the glasses as directed by the eye doctor. One of the biggest causes of a lazy eye, also called amblyopia, is one eye consistently not seeing as well as the other. If the prescription...
4 Benefits of Reading Glasses
For most people, reading glasses are associated with aging and may evoke a sense of an elderly or grandparent-like figure. However, the reality is that the majority of people will need to wear reading glasses of some form in their forties. This is due to the aging of...
The Effects of Sleeping With Contact Lenses
Anyone who wears contact lenses has probably heard or been told not to sleep in contacts but understanding why this is such a bad idea is important. Not all contact lenses are designed the same way and there are some which are approved for overnight wear, but the vast...
Prostaglandin Analog: A Glaucoma Treatment?
The most common first-line treatment for glaucoma is to use an eye drop called a prostaglandin analog. There are several different medications in this class of medications. The purpose of these medications is to increase the drainage of fluid from the front of the eye...
What is Central Serous Chorioretinopathy?
Central serous chorioretinopathy is an acute eye condition that can lead to reduced vision in one eye. This condition can occur due to steroid use, stress levels being heightened, pregnancy, or be from an unknown cause. Central serous chorioretinopathy is usually not...
Do Anti-Fatigue Lenses Actually Work?
A new option in glasses is an anti-fatigue lens. These lenses are designed to be similar to a progressive no-line bifocal but have a much smaller power and are worn by younger individuals. These lenses are targeted at students and professionals who have lots of near...