There are several types of macular degeneration. In the more serious type of macular degeration often called “wet macular degeneration”, injections are given directly to the eye to stop abnormal blood vessels from growing or leaking inside the eye. Left untreated, these abnormal blood vessels result in patients experiencing irreversible visual field loss. Although the…
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The human cornea is a clear, transparent, dome shaped structure at the front of the eye that allows light to pass through while bending it and in so doing helping it come to a crisp focus on the retina. Individuals who for a host of reasons, either due to inborn disease, chemical injury to the…
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Glaucoma, in most circumstances, is a painless, progressive disease of the eyes that causes an irreversible loss of vision. It is the second most common cause of blindness worldwide and causes loss of vision for millions of people, each year, worldwide. Unlike loss of vision due to the development of cataracts, which causes a general…
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If you have any eye injury, contact your eye specialist immediately for advice. Most eye doctors have emergency contact numbers for injuries that occur after normal business hours or on weekends. If you have an eye emergency, please do not insist on waiting to see a particular doctor. All trained eye specialists are capable of…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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If a foreign object such as metal, piece of glass, nail, a fishhook or pencil tip penetrates your eye, visit the eye specialist and if an eye specialist is not available then visit the emergency room/urgent care center right away. You could cause even more injury to your eye if you attempt to remove the…
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Eye swelling and puffy, swollen eyelids can result from being struck in the eye such as from a baseball moving at a high speed. The best immediate treatment for this type of eye injury is an ice pack. Remember, you may have a simple black eye (bruising around the eye), but you should see an…
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Getting unexpectedly splashed or sprayed in the eye by substances, other than clean, harmless water can be frightening and harmful. Some substances burn or sting but are fairly harmless in the long run, while others can cause serious injury. The basic makeup of the chemical involved makes all the difference, such as whether it is…
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