Category Archives: Eye Disorders

You want your child to be able to see the world around him without any challenge, but that isn’t always the case. There are a number of pediatric vision issues that might impact your child’s eyesight, including strabismus. This visual defect causes the eyes to be misaligned and point in different directions. Though scary, pediatric strabismus can typically be identified early and treated gently and efficiently. Read More →

Unlike adults, children cannot always describe exactly what is bothering them. This can be a major problem, especially when it comes to eye problems that interrupt learning, diminish confidence, and cause discomfort. Crossed, wandering, and lazy eye conditions are three of the most common to affect young children. By recognizing their symptoms, you will know to seek early treatment so that your child does not have to be held back by his eyesight. Read More →

Are you doing anything right this very moment to protect your eyes? Your eyes face many different threats over the years, a number of which can be prevented. Glaucoma is actually the second leading cause of blindness, yet most people don’t realize the severity of the condition or how it can impact vision.

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Eye problems are often associated with old age, but there are actually many young children who are born with or develop the condition called amblyopia, also known as lazy eye. It is important to recognize the signs of lazy eye and seek treatment as soon as possible in order to ensure your child’s full recovery.

What Is Amblyopia?

Amblyopia forms when one eye fails to develop properly. In most cases, one eye is able to focus much better than the other. This problem will lead your child’s brain to ignore the blurry image it receives and only focus on the image sent from the stronger eye. As a result, the weaker eye is not consistently used and engaged, and it becomes “lazy.” Strabismus is another common cause of lazy eye in which the eyes don’t line up together and the straighter eye becomes the more dominant one. Read More →

You have most likely heard of glaucoma, but do you really know what it is or your risk of suffering from the condition down the road? Adults over the age of 40, especially those of African American and Hispanic descent, are at highest risk of glaucoma, so educate yourself now in an effort to prevent eye problems in the future.

The Definition of Glaucoma

The eye achieves clear vision through a dizzying and complex web of functions, one of which involves the optic nerve. An eye’s optic nerve is responsible for transmitting images to the brain, but glaucoma arises when the optic nerve can’t do its job and vision becomes compromised. Glaucoma is actually so serious that it can cause blindness in only a few years if left untreated. Read More →

Also known as diplopia, double vision is a vision issue that causes a person to see two images where there should only be one. Often used for comedic effect in cartoons, double vision is actually a very serious condition that requires specific treatment.

What is Diplopia, and Why Does it Happen?
Double vision has one simple symptom: the tendency to see two images of one single object, either constantly or occasionally. It can impact different patients in various ways. Some double vision affects just one eye, which is known as monocular diplopia, while some double vision exists in both eyes. Monocular diplopia might form because of an astigmatism, dislocated lens, swelling in the eyelid, dry eye, or retinal problems. Binocular diplopia, on the other hand, occurs in both eyes due to misalignment and stops if one eye is covered up. A myriad of problems can cause binocular diplopia, particularly issues that affect one or more of the muscles around the eyeball that control the direction of the eye’s gaze. These include strabismus, damage to nerves, and even diabetes. Other major health conditions like head injury, brain tumor, multiple sclerosis, and stroke have also been known to cause diplopia. Read More →

Tis the season for…illness and infection! The fall and winter seasons always seem to accelerate the spread of unwanted illnesses, and pink eye is no exception. While it’s good news that pink eye, formally known as conjunctivitis, is usually mild and easy to cure, it’s still important to understand the causes, signs, and solutions.

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As your child grows up, it is important to understand and recognize signs of amblyopia, also known as lazy eye. This pediatric condition occurs when your child’s vision doesn’t develop properly, and it’s usually seen in one eye. Since untreated lazy eye can lead to permanent vision problems, it’s critical that you recognize lazy eye and have an eye doctor attend to it as soon as it becomes apparent.

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You wear sunscreen to avoid skin cancer and avoid secondhand smoke to prevent lung disease, but what do you do to protect your eyes from blindness? Glaucoma is actually the second leading cause of blindness, yet most people don’t realize the severity of the condition or how it can impact vision.

What is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma is a condition that damages your eye’s optic nerve, which is responsible for transmitting images to the brain. When the optic nerve can’t do its job, your vision becomes compromised. Left untreated, glaucoma will cause blindness in only a few years. Read More →

If you’ve ever taken a look around at your friends and family members, perhaps you’ve noticed that the majority of them wear glasses or contacts. It’s not just your imagination; about 75 percent of the American population requires some type of vision correction. It’s important to remember that it’s not just adults who need glasses or contacts to counteract the diminishing vision abilities that come with old age. Children are subject to vision problems as well, and the earlier they are detected, the better they can be handled. Read More →