Congenital cataract is a type of cataract that is present at birth or develops during infancy. It is one of the leading causes of blindness in children worldwide. While congenital cataracts can be caused by a variety of factors, one of the most common causes is rubella, a viral infection that can affect a developing…
Read MoreThe ocular arteries are a critical component of the vascular system in the eye, supplying blood to the eye and its various structures. Specifically, the ocular carotid arteries are branches of the internal carotid artery that supply the orbit, and the retina. The ocular carotid arteries originate from the internal carotid artery, which is a…
Read MoreGlobally, glaucoma is one of the main causes of irreversible blindness. Damage to the optic nerve, which carries visual information from the eye to the brain, is a result of the disease. As the optic nerve becomes damaged, vision loss can occur, and if left untreated, blindness may ultimately result. Despite the fact that there…
Read MoreA rare form of uveitis called sympathetic ophthalmia results in the formation of tiny aberrant cell clusters called granulomas. This condition develops in the unharmed eye following surgery on the other (harmed) eye or a penetrating injury (such as when a pencil, pen, or stick punctures the eye). The unharmed eye’s uveal tract eventually gets…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreAt 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreEntropion 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreYour 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.…
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