Thyroid eye disease causes the muscles and soft tissues within the eye socket to swell. This pushes the eyeball forward and causes various eye symptoms. Treatment involves steps to...
What Is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a disease that damages the eye’s optic nerve. It is the optic nerve that sends signals from your retina to your brain, where these...
Why does a child need glasses? Because a child’s vision system is growing and developing, especially during the first 5-6 years of life, glasses may play an important role...
Computer Vision Syndrome describes a group of eye and vision-related problems that result from prolonged computer use. Many individuals experience eye discomfort and vision problems when viewing a computer...
When we look at something, light rays travel into our eye through the pupil and are focused through the lens onto the retina. The lens must be clear in...
What is amblyopia? Amblyopia is an eye problem that causes loss of or poor vision in one or both of a child’s eyes. Amblyopia usually affects only one of...
Can mindfulness meditation help patients with glaucoma? A recent study suggests that there may be benefits to eye pressure and optic nerve health by doing meditation on a regular...
As a college student with glaucoma, I have been through many experiences with managing this condition while studying for 7 years in college. I am currently in my senior...
Here are a few tips for traveling with your glaucoma medications if you’re planning a trip. Regardless of your mode of transportation, it’s always essential to keep your medications...