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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...

What is Uveitis?

Uveitis, also known as iritis, means you have inflammation -- heat, redness, pain, and swelling -- in one or both of your eyes. Infectious uveitis ...

What is Myopia (Nearsightedness)?

Besides making it hard to see things at a distance, you may have a higher chance of having a detached retina, abnormal blood vessel growth in the e...

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that may get worse over time. If you have macular degeneration, you’ll need to monitor you...

Horner Syndrome

Horner syndrome is a rare condition that causes problems on one side of your face when the nerves there are damaged. Your doctor or an eye doctor (...

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a condition that damages your eye's optic nerve. When you have glaucoma, your eyes can be very sensitive to glare. Glaucoma and the med...

Eye Pupils

Pupils are the dark-colored openings at the center of your eyes that let light in.

What is Presbyopia?

The top part corrects for distance vision. Progressive lenses are similar to bifocals, but there’s a gradual or blended transition between the two ...

What is Keratoconus?

Normally your cornea, the clear outer lens or 'windshield' of the eye, has a dome shape, like a ball. Changes to the cornea can make it impossible ...

What is Duane Syndrome?

Duane syndrome (DS) is a rare eye disorder some people are born with. The exam usually includes a close look at your eye along with a vision test a...

Chalazion

A chalazion is a small swelling or lump on your eyelid because of a blocked gland. The meibomian glands in your upper and lower eyelids make oil th...