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What is Proptosis and How Is It Treated?
Dec 30
If your eye bulges outward, you may have an eye problem called proptosis. Although the condition is often related to thyroid disease, it can have other causes. If you are diagnosed with proptosis, your ophthalmologist will offer treatments that will help you protect your eye.
How Botox is Used to Treat Eye Conditions
Dec 30
Botox injections aren't just a good idea if you want to look younger. The injections are also helpful in treating a variety of eye conditions.
What a Broken Blood Vessel Means for Your Eye
Dec 30
Seeing a red spot on your eye when you look in the mirror can be a little frightening. Fortunately, subconjunctival hemorrhages, or broken blood vessels, are rarely serious.
What Is Causing Your Eye Pain?
Dec 30
It's only natural to worry if you have pain in or around your eyes. Although it's important to see the ophthalmologist if your eyes hurt, pain doesn't necessarily mean that you have a serious problem. Your pain could be caused by:
The Link Between Menopause and Dry Eye
Dec 30
Hot flashes, dry and itchy skin, weight gain, and mood swings aren't the only issues women face during menopause. Changing hormone levels may also cause your eyes to become dry and irritated.
Driving When You Have AMD
Dec 30
Vision changes due to macular degeneration may make you wonder if it's safe to get behind the wheel. Although you will most likely need to give up driving if you have severe vision loss, driving may still be possible if you're in the early stages of the disease.
How Bell’s Palsy Affects the Eyes
Dec 30
In addition to temporarily paralyzing the muscles in your face, Bell's palsy may also cause some distressing changes to your eyes. Fortunately, your ophthalmologist offers treatments that will improve your comfort and protect your eyesight.
Presbyopia
Dec 30
As we age, our eyes—like the rest of our bodies—begin to lose flexibility and strength. When this happens to the lens of the eye and its surrounding muscles, your lens will become stiff. This makes it harder to see close objects clearly because the eyes can't focus properly. It's a natural part of aging that typically begins around age 40.
Macular Hole
Dec 30
The condition known as a macular hole refers to a tiny break in the macula that results in blurry or distorted vision. To fully understand the condition, one must understand eye anatomy.
Nystagmus
Dec 30
Nystagmus is a vision condition characterized by repetitive, uncontrolled eye movements. These involuntary eye movements may be side-to-side, up and down, or in a circular pattern, which hinders the eyes’ ability to focus on a steady object.