EYE

A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision. It can affect one or both eyes. Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in people over age 40 and is the principal cause of blindness in the world. Cataracts happen when protein builds up in the lens of your eye, making it […]

Glaucoma is a condition that causes damage to your eye’s optic nerve and gets worse over time. It’s often associated with a buildup of pressure inside the eye.Glaucoma tends to be inherited and may not show up until later in life. Glaucoma usually occurs when pressure in your eye increases. This can happen when eye fluid isn’t circulating normally in […]

Conjunctivitis, also known as pinkeye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the thin clear tissue that lies over the white part of the eye and lines the inside of the eyelid. Typical symptoms exhibited by all patients include reddened eyes and sticky eyelids in the morning due to increased secretion. If the patient has not experienced pain […]

CROHN’S DISEASE Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus. Signs and symptoms often include abdominal pain, diarrhea (which may be bloody if inflammation is severe), fever, and weight loss.  Other complications may occur outside the gastrointestinal tract and include […]

Retinal detachment is a very serious eye condition that happens when the retina separates from the tissue around it. Since the retina can’t work properly under these conditions, you could permanently lose vision if the detached retina isn’t repaired promptly. Who’s at Risk for a Detached Retina? The following factors increase your risk of retinal detachment: Aging — retinal detachment […]

Visual impairment, also known as vision impairment or vision loss, is a decreased ability to see to a degree that causes problems not fixable by usual means, such as glasses. Some also include those who have a decreased ability to see because they do not have access to glasses or contact lenses. Visual impairment is often defined as a best corrected visual acuity of worse […]