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What is Retinoschisis?

If a girl gets the problem gene from a parent, they’ll carry the disorder but won't have symptoms. If a mother has the gene, their female children ...

What is Retinitis Pigmentosa?

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a term for a group of eye diseases that can lead to loss of sight. When RP affects them, you slowly lose your central ...

What are Blocked Tear Ducts?

Glands inside your eyelids and the white part of your eyes constantly release tears into your eyes. Sometimes these tubes can get narrowed or block...

What is Uveitis?

Uveitis is a broad term for many problems with your eye. If you have any of these, it’s important to see your eye doctor. Prompt diagnosis and trea...

What is a Stye?

Sometimes the bacteria that normally live on the surface of your eyelid block an oil duct. See your eye doctor for any significant pain or drastic ...

Temporary Blindness and Short-Term Vision Loss

You can temporarily lose your vision, totally or partially, due to another condition. Your doctor may call it “central retinal artery occlusion” or...

What is Strabismus?

Young children can suppress vision in a weaker eye, which lets them avoid double vision. However, that may lead to 'lazy eye,' a condition your doc...

What is Retinopathy of Prematurity?

The smaller and more pre-term a baby is at birth, the greater their chance of having retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), an eye disorder that can lea...

Eye Health Center

Regular eye exams reveal vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness, presbyopia, and astigmatism.

What is Ptosis?

You could get ptosis as an adult when the nerves that control your eyelid muscles are damaged. An eye tumor can cause ptosis, too. If it doesn’t af...

Nystagmus

Nystagmus may also affect your vision. If you think you or your child may have symptoms of nystagmus, see your eye doctor. They’ll look at the insi...