Regular eye exams help maintain good vision and keep eyes healthy. Most eye care providers perform vision screenings and general eye care. However, if a person has a medical eye condition or a family history of eye disease, it is important to...
Taking care of your eyes is an essential part of preserving your vision. Regular eye examinations can help reduce your risk for functional and age-related eye problems. Many people aren't aware of vision problems until they become serious: Half of...
Newborns do not have clear vision, but your baby's eyes will adjust, reaching her best vision over a few weeks or months. Although infants cannot read letters on an eye chart or communicate how well or how poorly they see, young children still...
If you see or feel a soft protrusion hanging from your eyelid, it may be a skin tag. While a skin tag is usually nothing to worry about, its presence on the eyelid can be esthetically unpleasing. Rubbing your eyelids may also cause the skin tag to...
Eye doctors diagnose people with glaucoma when they document that an increased pressure inside the eye caused changes and damage to the eye. Once diagnosed, doctors prescribe glaucoma eye drops to lower the intraocular pressure to prevent further...
Fuchs' corneal dystrophy occurs when the innermost layer of cells in the cornea fails for no obvious reason. This layer of cells is responsible for removing the water out of the cornea; when there is excess water in the cornea, the cornea swells...
Doctors perform laser eye surgery to treat eye conditions and diseases. Some people, however, elect to have laser eye surgery in order to correct their vision, which may help reduce the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses. Regardless of why a...
Eye surgeons and their staff work closely with patients before cataract surgery to ensure that patients understand the surgery and potential risks. After surgery, patients must know the aftercare procedure for cataract surgery so they will have...
The corticosteroid medication prednisolone--which is also sold as Pred Forte--is an ophthalmic medication that can be used to treat a variety of eye conditions, says the Macula Center. Because Pred Forte can reduce inflammation or irritation in...
Eye diseases may cause minor damage to the eye, but some conditions result in serious vision loss. Doctors determine treatments for eye disease based on the disease itself, since some respond best to certain methods. Knowing about the options may...
Spring brings flowers and a few sunny days, but for allergy sufferers, the season may also bring the start of allergy symptoms. Pollen and other allergens may cause sneezing and sinus problems, as well as allergic reactions in the eye. Knowing how...
Foreign bodies in the eye may cause irritation, but they may also cause serious eye conditions. Doctors must remove some types of foreign objects in the eye, but other types may come out of the eye on their own. Seek medical attention for eye...
The purpose of the inner layer or the endothelium of the cornea is to pump the fluid out of the cornea and keep it clear. When the endothelial cells stop working, the cornea swells; this is called corneal edema. The endothelial cells can be...
Glaucoma is an umbrella term for a number of disorders that cause damage to the optic nerve. Because the optic nerve is responsible for the transmission of information from the eyes to the brain, damage to this nerve can result in diminished sight...
Chronic dry eye affects many people, causing eye irritation and blurred vision. People with dry eye often have excessive watering as the eye tries to provide lubrication. This only washes away the protective tear film and intensifies dryness. Dry...
Swimming is more complicated when contacts are involved. Glasses are not practical for use in a swimming pool, and although contacts are easier to handle and let you see clearly, they can also present potential problems and hazards in the wrong...
Conjunctivitis, a condition many people refer to as "pink eye," affects the outer layer of the eye and the inside lining of the eyelid. The condition causes inflammation in these tissues, often resulting in redness, itching and irritation. Eyelids...
The eye receives part of its nourishment from blood vessels on the surface of the eye and blood vessels on the retina, the thin layer that lines the back of the eye. If changes occur with any of these vessels, a bleed may occur. Routine eye exams...
Doctors diagnose growths on the white part of the eye as a pingueculum or a pterygium (plural: pinguecula and pterygia). Because these growths start as small nodules, they often go unnoticed until they cause irritation or grow to a more...
The front section of your eye contains fluid, called aqueous, that provides nourishment to nearby inner tissues. Your eye constantly produces aqueous, and the "old" aqueous drains through the drainage angle. In a normal eye, this constant...
According to MayoClinic.com, convergent eye occurs when your eyes do not turn inward properly while you are focusing on a nearby object. Adolescents and older children are most often diagnosed with convergence insufficiency. Positive fusional...
Acuvue Bifocals are designed with multiple concentric zones of power. Certain rings are for distance power, others are for near vision. The pupil reacts to light by dilating or constricting, and this results in specific zones being simultaneously...
Multifocal contact lenses give people the ability to see near and far distances without the need for glasses. Although many find these contacts useful, they are not for everyone. People interested in using multifocal contact lenses should explore...
Contact lenses can be used to correct visual acuity in people who are nearsighted (myopic), farsighted (hyperopic) and have irregular corneas (astigmatism). According to the Association of Contact Lens Manufacturers, there are 31 million people in...
The cornea makes up the front window of the eye, and helps focus light for good, clear vision. The cornea also has the responsibility of protecting the eye from outside particles. All five layers of the cornea receive nutrients from the tear film...
The Vision Council of America estimates that in 2010, there are 174 million corrective lens wearers in the United States. Whether the choice is eyeglasses or contact lenses, the basic process is the same. These lenses bend rays of light so that...
For many eye doctors, part of the eye exam includes putting an anesthetic eye drop in the eye to help check eye pressure. He may also numb the eye before removing a foreign body or before a minor, in-office surgical procedure. Patients should not...
Itchy eyes often have other symptoms, such as redness and irritation. Some people experience swollen eyelids and minor changes to vision. A doctor should examine itchy eyes, especially when symptoms have not improved within a few days, to...
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