What is Uveitis?

Uveitis is inflammation of the pigmented layer of the eye called the uvea. The uvea contains many blood vessels providing nourishment to the eye. Uveitis is a very serious condition that can cause serious damage to vital eye tissue that can lead to permanent vision loss. Uveitis can occur at any age and happens suddenly. […]

What is Keratoconus?

Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory eye condition in which the dome-shaped window at the front of the eye (cornea) progressively thins and develops into a thin cone like bulge. The irregular shape of the cornea brings light rays out of focus causing blurry or distorted vision. The exact cause of Keratoconus is yet unknown however it […]

What is a Macular Hole?

What is a Macular Hole? The macula is part of the back of the eye (retina) responsible for central vision. A macular hole simply refers to a tear or opening in the macula. A hole in the macula can cause vision to be distorted, wavy or out of focus. As the hole grows bigger, the […]

What is a Chalazion and Stye?

Chalazions and styes are benign growths inside or on the eyelids. A stye (hordeolum) is a very common abscess on the eyelid and is an infection at the root of the eyelashes. These are normally small, red painful lumps that grow from the base of your eyelash. Most styes are caused due to a bacterial […]

Can Herpes affect the eye?

The Herpes virus falls into two categories Herpes Keratitis is a viral infection of the eye caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). HSV has two types. • TYPE I: HSV- I is the most common and primarily affects the facial area, causing the familiar cold sores and fever blisters • TYPE II: HSV-II is […]

Treatment for blocked tear duct.

A blocked tear duct can be very uncomfortable for several reasons. It can cause constant watering or frequent pus like discharge out of the inner corners of the eye. There are several ways to treat a blocked tear duct. One of the procedures is aimed at restoring normal flow through the tear duct and in […]

What is Amblyopia?

Amblyopia is an early childhood condition where a child’s eyesight in one eye does not develop as it optimally should. The problem is most often evident in one eye but can be present, under more unusual circumstances, in both eyes. Amblyopia is also commonly known as “lazy eye” and affects 2 percent of children. In […]

Hyphemas and Orbital Blowout Fractures

A hyphema is bleeding in the anterior chamber of the eye, the space between the cornea which is the front covering of the eye and the iris. This is seen as a layer of blood in front of the iris or colored portion of the eye. Orbital blowout fractures are cracks or breaks in the […]

Viral Conjunctivitis

This information has been prepared as a service to our patients. It is not meant to act as a substitute for individual medical advice for specific patients. This information on viral conjunctivitis or what is commonly referred to as “pink eye” is meant to assist our patients and their families. It is not a replacement […]

Subconjunctival Hemorrhages

This eye injury usually looks worse than it really is. A subconjunctival hemorrhage involves leakage of blood from one or more breaks in a blood vessel that lies between the white of the eye (sclera) and its clear covering (conjunctiva). Subconjunctival hemorrhages are quite common and can occur from even minor injury to the eye. […]