AMD is a problem with your retina. You lose your central vision, but your peripheral (side) vision will still be normal. There are two forms of AMD: dry and wet. There is no treatment for dry AMD, though certain vitamins and minerals might help. Wet AMD may be treated with medication or laser surgery. It

AMD is a leading cause of vision loss in people 50 years or older. It damages a specific part of your eye called the macula. With AMD, you lose the ability to see fine details, both close-up and at a distance. Some people with dry AMD might benefit from certain vitamins and minerals. Taking these nutritional

Strabismus is when your eyes are not lined up properly and they point in different directions. Strabismus affects vision, since both eyes must aim at the same spot together to see properly. Adults with strabismus often have double vision. Strabismus can be treated. The most common treatment is surgery

When people have albinism their body has trouble creating the pigment melanin which is needed for color in their hair, skin or eyes. Albinism can cause many eye problems, such as nystagmus, strabismus, light sensitivity, and low vision. Albinism is a disease that is passed from parent to child. There

Your ophthalmologist has recommended you use a type of medicine called an alpha agonist. This kind of medicine is helpful in treating glaucoma. Glaucoma is a disease that affects your eye’s optic nerve, possibly leading to blindness. The optic nerve connects your eye to your brain so you can see. Glaucoma

Amblyopia, sometimes called "lazy eye," is when vision in one or both eyes does not develop properly during childhood. It is a common problem in babies and young children. Amblyopia can develop from other eye and vision problems. Some of these problems include misaligned eyes (strabismus), unusual refractive

Amblyopia, sometimes called “lazy eye,” is when vision in one eye does not develop properly during childhood. It is a common problem in babies and young children. Amblyopia is treated by making the child use their weaker eye. This is done by putting a patch over the child’s stronger eye. Sometimes

Anisocoria is when your pupils are different sizes. This is often a harmless condition due to a natural difference in pupil size. ASometimes people have different size pupils as a symptom of another eye health problem. People who have nervous system disorders, stroke risk, or trauma to the eye may get

Anterior uveitis is inflammation of the front layer of the uvea. You are more likely to get anterior uveitis if you have had certain diseases, viruses or an eye injury. Symptoms include a red eye, pain and blurry vision. This is a serious condition that must be treated immediately to save vision. Treatment

If you have a certain form of age- related macular degeneration (AMD), your ophthalmologist may treat it with a medicine called anti-VEGF. Anti-VEGF is a treatment for people with wet AMD. This medicine is injected into the eye to slow vision loss and possibly improve vision. Anti-VEGF Treatment for

To understand astigmatism, it is helpful to think of the normal eye as evenly rounded, like a basketball. With astigmatism, the eye is egg- or oval-shaped like an American football. There are two basic types of astigmatism: horizontal astigmatism (when the eye is wider than it is tall), and vertical

Avastin is a drug that is injected into your eye to treat wet AMD and diabetic eye disease. This drug type is called “anti-VEGF.” That is because it blocks a chemical called VEGF in the eye. VEGF causes abnormal blood vessels to grow and leak fluid in the eye, affecting vision. Your ophthalmologist

Medicines for enlarged prostate (BPH) can affect eye muscles during cataract surgery. Before having cataract surgery, tell your ophthalmologist if you take, or have taken, prostate medicine. If your eye surgeon knows this, he or she can take steps to avoid certain complications during surgery. If you

Bacterial keratitis is an infection of the cornea. It usually develops quickly. It is usually caused by contact lens wear or eye injury. Left untreated it can cause blindness. If you wear contact lenses, proper care will lower your risk of developing a keratitis infection. If you have any of these symptoms,

Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes your face to be weakened or partially paralyzed on one side. It is usually temporary. Your eye may not close and your smile may be uneven. This condition may be due to an immune system problem, a virus, or a problem with a facial nerve. There is no treatment

Your ophthalmologist has recommended you use a type of medicine called a beta-blocker. This kind of medicine is helpful in treating glaucoma. Glaucoma is a disease that affects your eye’s optic nerve, possibly leading to blindness. The optic nerve connects your eye to your brain so you can see. Glaucoma

Black eye is a phrase used to describe bruising around the eye due to an injury to the face or the head. Blood and other fluids collect in the space around the eye, causing swelling and dark bruising in the tissue. When there is trauma or injury to the face, the skin around the eye — which is very

Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelids. Warm compresses and sometimes antibiotic ointment or eye drops may be used to treat blepharitis. Blepharitis is an ongoing (chronic) condition. You can keep its symptoms under control by keeping your skin, hair and eyelids clean every day. If you have any questions

As you age, it is normal to get wrinkles around your eyes, forehead, cheeks, and lips. Botulinum toxin injections can reduce the appearance of these wrinkles by relaxing certain muscles in the face. This effect lasts about 3–6 months. For most people, botulinum toxin injections work to make certain

Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) is when a vein in your retina is blocked. The retina, including the macula, will swell, causing vision loss. Often the cause of BRVO isn’t found. Sometimes it is caused by problems from hardening of the arteries. The blockage from BRVO cannot be removed. Instead,

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors for Glaucoma Your ophthalmologist has recommended you use a type of medicine called a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. This kind of medicine is helpful in treating glaucoma. Glaucoma is a disease that affects your eye’s optic nerve, possibly leading to blindness. The optic

Carotid arteries are the main blood vessels in your neck that send blood to your eyes and brain. There are two carotid arteries in your neck: one on the right side and one on the left side. Carotid artery disease is when blood flow through your carotid artery is blocked. Without enough oxygen from blood,

When you have a cataract, your eye’s naturally clear lens is cloudy. Eventually your vision will be hazy and blurry. The only way to remove a cataract is with surgery. With cataract surgery, your cloudy lens is replaced with an artificial lens. You do not have to have cataract surgery if your symptoms

Cataract surgery is an operation to remove your eye’s lens when it is cloudy. The purpose of your lens is to bend (refract) light rays that come into the eye to help you see. Your own lens should be clear, but with a cataract it is cloudy. Having a cataract can be like looking through a foggy or dusty

Cellulitis is an infection that can affect the skin and/or the eyes. There are two types of cellulitis that affect the eyes: preseptal orbital Preseptal cellulitis only affects eyelid tissue. This type of cellulitis usually happens in children, especially young children. Orbital cellulitis affects

Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) is when the main vein in your retina is blocked. The retina, including the macula, will swell, causing vision loss. Sometimes a blood clot in the vein causes CRVO. Narrowing of the blood vessel walls can also cause CRVO. Treatment aims to keep vision stable. Your

Central serous chorioretinopathy is when fluid builds up under the retina. This causes swelling and distorts vision. Men are more likely than women to have central serous chorioretinopathy. If you have central serous chorioretinopathy, your vision may appear blurry or dim. You may have a blind spot in

Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is a condition that some people get when they lose their vision. It causes them to see hallucinations. Your doctor can diagnose CBS by ruling out other causes of hallucinations, such as mental illness. You will be aware that what you are seeing is not real. Talking to your

It is estimated that 9 out of 10 eye injuries in kids could have been prevented. Protective eyewear is crucial in many sports. There are certain types of goggles or glasses to look for, depending on the sport. If your child wears prescription eyeglasses, those prescription lenses can be fit into protective

Choroidal neovascular membranes are new, damaging blood vessels that grow beneath the retina. If you have CNVM, you may experience painless vision loss. To diagnose CNVM, your ophthalmologist will take special photographs of your eye. They take these images using fluorescein angiography (FA) and optical

Chronic angle-closure glaucoma is a disease affecting the eye’s optic nerve. Uncontrolled pressure in the eye from a blocked drainage angle damages the optic nerve. When the optic nerve is damaged, it can lead to blindness. Ophthalmologists treat chronic angle-closure glaucoma with medicine and surgery.

A coloboma is when normal tissue in or around the eye is missing at birth. A coloboma can affect different parts of the eye. The symptoms of coloboma on the front of the eye will be visually noticeable as the pupil and eyelid will look different. Coloboma inside the eye can cause vision loss. Coloboma

Color blindness occurs when you are unable to see colors in a normal way. Color blindness often happens when someone cannot distinguish between certain colors. This usually happens between greens and reds, and occasionally blues. Color blindness can happen when one or more of the color cone cells are

Many people have both cataracts and glaucoma at the same time. In some cases, people have cataracts that affect their daily activities, and their eye pressure has not been controlled successfully with glaucoma medicine or laser treatment. For some of these people, ophthalmologists may suggest doing a

Conjunctivitis (often called "pink eye") is when the clear tissue covering the white part of your eye and the inside of your eyelids gets red, swollen and sticky. It can spread easily among people when caused by a virus or bacteria. Sometimes pink eye is due to an allergic reaction. In some cases, an