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A stye, also known as a hordeolum, is a common eyelid disorder. It is an acute infection that causes a painful lump near the edge of the eyelid that often resembles a pimple. Styes are caused by bacterial infections of the glands surrounding the eye. There are many ways to prevent eylid styes from developing. Some … Read more

Does the reflection from the sun off of the snow irritate your eyes? Don’t let the cold, snow or cloudy weather fool you, snow reflects UV radiation from the sun and this puts your face and eyes at an extreme risk. You need to take precautions and  protect your eyes from snow blindness. Snow blindness … Read more

Ptosis (pronounced “toe-sis”) refers to the drooping of an eyelid. It affects only the upper eyelid of one or both eyes. The droop may be barely noticeable, or the lid can descend over the entire pupil. Ptosis can occur in both children and adults, but happens most often due to aging. Ptosis signs and symptoms … Read more

Presbyopia is an eye condition that develops as we grow older. This occurs when the natural lens of the eye begins to lose its flexibility, causing difficulty in focusing on closer objects. Presbyopia is a very common condition that most people will face once they are over the age of 40. Because of the prevalence of … Read more

Conjunctivitis (more commonly known as Pink Eye) is a common eye condition when the conjunctiva (transparent membrane lining the outer eye) becomes inflamed. According to one study, more than 3 million school days are missed annually due to acute pink eye. Pink eye can be caused by bacterial or viral infections.  Infection pinkeye is highly contagious, … Read more

A pinguecula is a yellow bump that appears on the white of the eye. This is an alteration of the normal eye tissue due to the deposit of protein and fat. Pinguecula are often the result of chronic irritation of over-exposure to sunlight. People who spend a great deal of time outdoors (farmers and the … Read more

Myopia, better known as near-sightedness, is a vision condition which causes people to see closer object clearly, but objects that are farther away appear blurry. Like hyperopia, myopia is also caused by a refractive error in the eye. While hyperopia is caused by the distance between the cornea and the retina being too short, myopia … Read more

Keratoconus is an eye condition during which the eye’s cornea loses it’s round shape. The eye contains tiny fibers of protein called “collagen”; when these begin to weaken, the cornea cannot hold it’s round shape, and over time becomes cone-shaped. This cone-shaped cornea can make it difficult, or even impossible for the eye to focus … Read more

Hyperopia, better known as farsightedness, is a fairly common vision problem affecting a significant portion of the US population. It is caused by a refractive error in the eye, meaning the light entering the eye doesn’t refract properly. Hyperopia is caused when the distance between the cornea and the retina is too short, causing light … Read more

Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions characterized by damage to the optic nerve. The condition is frequently hereditary and often caused by abnormally high pressure in the eye. It is one of the leading causes of blindness in the US. While it can occur at any age, it is most commonly shows up later … Read more

A corneal transplant, also known as a keratoplasty, is an eye surgery in which a portion of the cornea is removed and replaced with a portion of cornea from a donor. Corneal transplants are often employed if the cornea no longer allows light to enter the eye properly. This is most often the result of … Read more