The retina is a light-sensitive nerve layer attached at the back of the eye. When a child's retina is detached he experiences visual impairment. Although a detached retina is a symptom of some forms of child abuse, including shaken baby syndrome,...
To detect macular degeneration, watch for any changes in your vision. The symptoms may be gradual and painless. Early signs of macular degeneration include blurry central vision and a fuzzy spot in the center of your vision. Fine print is harder...
Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, affects 10 million Americans and is the leading cause of blindness in people over age 60, the University of Maryland Medical Center says. AMD causes vision loss because it affects the macula, the central...
Double vision, or diplopia, arises from problems with the cornea, or the eye's window, the lens, eye muscles, the visual nerve or the brain's visual system. Double vision can be horizontal, where a picture from one eye is doubled, or vertical,...
Cataract surgery, performed on over 3 million people in the United States each year, has a low rate of serious complications and generally excellent results. Over 95 percent of cataract surgeries result in improved vision, the All About Vision...
