Retinitis Pigmentosa
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a rare, inherited eye disease in which the light-sensitive retina slowly and progressively degenerates. This [...]
Retinal Detachment
A retinal detachment is a serious and sight-threatening event, occurring when the retina – the light-sensitive inner lining of the [...]
Ptosis
Ptosis (pronounced “toe-sis”) refers to the drooping of an eyelid. It affects only the upper eyelid of one or [...]
Presbyopia
Some time after age 40, people begin to experience blurred near vision when performing tasks such as reading, sewing or [...]
Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)
Technically, pink eye is the acute, contagious form of conjunctivitis – inflammation of the clear mucous membrane that lines the [...]
Pingueculae
Pingueculae (singular form = piguecula) are yellowish, slightly raised lesions that form on the surface tissue of the white part [...]
Ocular Hypertension
Ocular hypertension means the pressure in your eye, or your intraocular pressure (IOP), is higher than normal levels. Elevated [...]
Myopia
Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a very common vision problem. It’s estimated that up to one-third of Americans are nearsighted.
Nearsighted people [...]
Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration (also called AMD, ARMD, or age-related macular degeneration) is an age-related condition in which the most sensitive part [...]
Keratoconus
Keratoconus is a progressive eye disease in which the normally round cornea thins and begins to bulge into a [...]