What is shingles? Shingles is a viral infection that affects many parts of the body and usually causes a painful rash. What are the signs and symptoms of shingles? Shingles usually causes a skin rash on one side of the body. This outbreak is more painful and itchy than that of chickenpox. The face, eyelids, […]
What is retinal detachment? The retina is a thin layer of tissue that lines the back of the eye. A retinal detachment is when the retina partially or completely peels away from the back of the eye. If this happens, light signals cannot get back to the brain to be processed into seeing. Depending on
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What is recurrent corneal erosion (RCE)? The cornea is the clear, dome-shaped covering of the eye. RCE occurs when the outer layer of the cornea loosens or peels off. The eye becomes very painful because the cornea is very sensitive. The pain may last for a couple of hours or up to several days. This
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What is a pterygium (Surfer’s Eye)? A pterygium is a triangle-shaped growth of the membrane that covers the white part of your eye (the conjunctiva). A pterygium is non-cancerous, and is made up of collagen and tissue that grows from the conjunctiva and eventually grows over the cornea (the clear window of the eye). Pterygia
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What is peripheral vision loss? A loss of peripheral vision is when you can’t see things well on the edges of their vision, but you can see what is right in front of you. It is sometimes referred to as tunnel vision. This type of loss can be sudden and very scary, or gradual without
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What are ocular migraines? Ocular migraines can start with a vision loss or issues in one eye, followed by a throbbing headache. The vision issues include seeing zigzags, flickering lights or enlarging blind spots. How do you treat ocular migraines? For most people, over-the-counter pain medications work well for managing the ocular migraines. For people
What is keratoconus? Keratoconus is an eye disease that affects the structure of the cornea, and results in poor vision. Keratoconus causes the cornea at the front of the eye to become thin and bow outwards. It’s this change of shape that makes it difficult to find glasses that will work well to correct poor
What is presbyopia? Presbyopia is a normal aging change in which the crystalline lens of your eye increases in size and loses its elasticity and flexibility. This results in an inability to focus on objects up close. At what age does presbyopia occur? The age at which presbyopia starts varies from person to person. Although
What is presbyopia? Presbyopia is where your eyes lose their ability to focus on objects up close. It is a natural, normal part of aging in which the lens of your eye increases in size and loses its elasticity and flexibility. Do you hold your phone at arm’s length to be able to read it?
What is a stye? A stye (hordeolum) develops when an oil gland at the edge of your eyelid becomes blocked and infected by bacteria. The affected area of your eyelid will seem more red and tender to the touch. Usually your sight won’t be affected. What is the treatment for a stye? Most styes will
