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Common Cornea Problems

The cornea is your eye’s clear, protective outer layer. This is a single layer of cells on the very back of the stroma. The aqueous humor, a clear ...

How to Find The Right Contact Lenses

Contact lenses have come a long way and offer some exciting options. That makes the lenses more comfortable, lessens dry eyes, and helps keep your ...

Peripheral Vision Loss: Causes and Treatments

Glaucoma: This disease is caused by the buildup of fluid and pressure in the eye. Luckily, doctors can prevent vision loss if they find your glauco...

What is Color Blindness?

Bluish colors have a shorter one. Just as there are many notes on the piano, many wavelengths of light match the different colors. When the cones h...

What to Expect from Cataract Surgery

If your vision gets cloudy because you have a cataract, your doctor may suggest surgery to remove the lens of your eye and replace it with an artif...

What are Cataracts?

If you’re over 60 and your vision has gotten blurry or cloudy, you may have cataracts. Some people have an issue after cataract surgery called post...

Causes of Bulging Eyes (Exophthalmos)

Bulging eyes, which your doctor may call 'exophthalmos,' can be a sign of infection, thyroid problems, or other medical issues. They'll treat your ...

Eye Floaters: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Eye floaters appear as small spots that drift through your field of vision. They’re part of a gel-like substance in the back of your eye called the...

Astigmatism

Astigmatism is a condition in which your eye, especially your cornea or the clear front part of the eyeball, isn’t completely round. Rarely, a cond...

Picture of The Eye

Amblyopia: Often called lazy eye, this condition starts in childhood. It can make your eyes feel itchy or gritty. Corneal abrasion: A scratch on th...

What Causes Dry Eyes?

Even when you’re happy, your eyes are full of tears. Your doctor might opt to close the punctum, or duct that drains tears from your eye. Nondissol...

Diplopia (Double Vision)

Cataracts can be worse in one eye than the other and can grow at different rates between your 2 eyes. But, to avoid injuries that can give you doub...