Learn - Eye Encyclopedia
Educating our patients is one of our top goals, as we believe it's the best way to better eye health. Feel free to explore the various topics below.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma, a neuro-degenerative disease that affects 2.5 million people nationwide, accounts for 12% of blindness in the US and is
Cataracts
Cataracts is the most common ocular disease that results in decreased vision, usually occurring as part of the normal aging process
Binocular Vision Problems
Eye alignment and coordination play a large role in development of the visual system. Here we will discuss several binocular
Refractive Conditions | Presbyopia “The Curse of the 40’s”
Presbyopia, commonly known as the “Curse of the 40’s” is a normal condition that occurs as our eyes age which
Refractive Conditions | Astigmatism
Astigmatism is a refractive condition that results from an abnormal shape or curvature of the front part of the eye (the cornea).
Refractive Conditions | Hyperopia or Farsightedness
Hyperopia is a condition that results from the eye being smaller, or shorter (from front to back) than normal. When
Refractive Conditions | Myopia or Nearsightedness
Myopia is a condition that results from the eye being larger, or longer (from front to back) than normal. When
The Anatomy of the Eye | Posterior Segment
The posterior segment is the back two-thirds of the eye that includes the anterior hyaloid membrane and all structures behind it: the vitreous
The Anatomy of the Eye | Anterior Segment
The anterior segment refers to the front-most region of the eye, and includes the cornea, iris, and lens.CorneaThis is the clear
“Pink Eye” Myths: What it is and What it’s not.
Well, it’s back to school time and that means it’s also time for some germs to be spread and flus
Computer Vision Syndrome
While computers are terrific and incredibly useful pieces of technology, there are a multitude of problems that can arise from
Dry Eye Syndrome
Dry EyeDry Eye or Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) is the leading cause of ocular irritation in the United States and
Blepharitis and Meibomitis
Statistics and AssociationsInflammation of the eyelid margins (blepharitis) and/or inflammation of the oil-producing glands of the eyelid (meibomitis)Inflammation commonly secondary
Learning Vision in Infants
Most parents don’t realize it, but children are born without the ability to do most vision and ocular related tasks
Diabetic Eye Disease
Diabetes is reaching near epidemic proportions world-wide. In the United States, the prevalence of Diabetes has increased by 45% in
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