Lacrimal gland tumors
The glands that produce tears are called lacrimal glands, and they are located above and to the side of the eye. Lacrimal gland cells can transform and expand out of control to produce a mass known as a tumor. A tumor may be benign or malignant. Malignant refers to the ability of a cancerous tumor […]
Retinoschisis
At the back of the eye is a layer of tissue called the retina. Cone and rod cells make up this structure, which processes light entering the eye through the pupil. The optic nerve carries visual impulses from the retina to the brain. When the retina separates into two layers, a disease known as retinoschisis […]
Eye melanoma
The cancerous growth, known as melanoma, occurs in the cells that make melanin, the pigment responsible for the color of your skin. You can get melanoma in your eyes because they produce melanin. Ocular melanoma is another name for this eye cancer. The majority of ocular melanomas develop in the area of the eye that […]
Entropion:
Entropion is a condition when your eyelid turns inward, rubbing your skin and eyelashes on the eye surface. This causes irritation and discomfort. When you have entropion, your eyelid may be turned in all the time or only when you blink hard or squeeze your eyelids shut. Entropion often only affects the lower eyelid and […]
Herpetic eye disease
The herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), which also causes cold sores around the lips and mouth, is the source of eye herpes, sometimes referred to as ocular herpes, a potentially dangerous infection of the eye. The most common way to get eye herpes is to touch a cold sore and then touch the eyes with contaminated […]
Behçet’s disease
Your blood vessels can become damaged by Behçet’s disease, an uncommon ailment. This can lead to issues with many bodily parts, including your eyes. This disease is persistent (long-term). However, you might experience remissions, which are times when your symptoms disappear. Unfortunately, Behçet’s disease has no known treatment, but there are ways to control it. […]
Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE)
A more recent kind of laser refractive surgery is known as small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE). This type of surgery uses a laser to treat astigmatism and myopia (nearsightedness) (irregularly shaped cornea). Light rays must pass through your cornea and lens in order for you to see clearly. The light is refracted (bent) by the […]
Secondary lens implantation
In order to replace a lens that has been removed due to a cataract, an eye doctor can insert a small, plastic lens implant into your eye. Behind the iris, (the colored part of the eye)the lens is inside the eye. It aids in sharpening images and light for your eye’s iris lining. Having problems […]
Sebaceous carcinoma
A uncommon kind of cancer called sebaceous carcinoma starts in a skin oil gland. The eyelids are typically the site of sebaceous cancer. A painless lump or thickening of the skin on the eyelid may be the first signs of sebaceous carcinoma. On other body parts, it could result in a lump on the skin […]
Scleral buckling:
Scleral buckling, commonly referred to as belt buckling, is a kind of surgery done to fix a detached retina and restore your vision. When the retina, a thin layer of cells visible at the back of the eye, moves away from its normal position, retinal detachment occurs. The visible white portion of your eye is […]