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Why Am I Seeing Double Vision?
Seeing a double image can be alarming, whether it only lasts for a few moments or for an extended period of time. Double vision, also known as diplopia, can have a range of underlying causes. Temporary instances of double vision can be caused by certain...
Treatments for Glaucoma
Glaucoma is known as the “silent eye disease” because progression of the disease slowly steals peripheral vision. In many cases, people do not realize the effects of the condition until a significant amount of irreversible vision loss has occurred. The...
Can Herpes Affect the Eyes?
Type 1 herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common condition that can cause cold sores around the mouth and lips, and can also lead to infection of the eye. Usually, when HSV1 infects the ocular region, it affects the front surface of the eye (the cornea) and has the...
Flashes and Floaters and Vitreous Detachments
Floaters or flashes of light in your vision can be an alarming, nerve-wracking, or downright annoying. These disturbances may appear to be in front of your eye and in your field of vision, but in actuality are phenomenon occurring inside your eye. For the...
Understanding Ocular Migraines
Have you ever experienced short-lived but alarming visual disturbances? Perhaps you’ve noticed strange blind spots in your vision, shimmer lights or bursts of colors. These visual experiences can be confusing and at times even scary, but are typically...
Understanding Droopy Eyelids and Ptosis
A droopy eyelid can appear many ways and may be caused by a wide variety of reasons. Eye doctors refer to a droopy lid as a ptosis, pronounced toh-sis. A ptosis can occur with one or both eyelids, can droop only a millimeter or cover the entire eye, and...
Eye Examinations for Children
Eyes and vision play an important role in learning and development. For this reason, eye exams for children are essential to protect their ocular health and vision. Comprehensive examinations with your optometrist can rule out any ocular diseases in the back of the...
Eyes on Ocular Melanoma
Ocular melanoma is a rare form of cancer with a low incidence in the general population. Despite being a rare disease, this form of melanoma is the most common intraocular tumor and can be very dangerous if left undetected and untreated. Recently, ocular...
Color Blindness: It’s Not All Black and White
What’s commonly known as “color blindness” is a hereditary condition that affects the way colors are perceived. Contrary to what the name suggests, people affected by color blindness can still see color. However, the colors they know to be red, blue, yellow, or...
High Blood Pressure and the Eyes
More than a fourth of the adult population is affected by high blood pressure. This disease can be dangerous for the whole body, with the potential to cause serious damage to the heart and the kidneys. But did you know that high blood pressure can also...