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What is a Vitrectomy?
It’s likely the doctor will look again at your eye before surgery using special tools and a light. A doctor removes the vitreous, a jelly-like flui...
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Eye Health and Your Eye Doctor
Contact lenses are good if you have an active lifestyle or don't like wearing eyeglasses. Go right away if you have sudden vision loss, eye pain, o...
Read moreWhat is Retinal Vein Occlusion?
So if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, and other conditions that affect the blood vessels, you’re more likely to have retinal vein occlusion...
Read moreEye Stroke: Retinal Artery Occlusion
Like a stroke in the brain, this happens when blood flow is blocked in the retina, a thin layer of tissue in the eye that helps you see. If you hav...
Read moreWhat is Surfer's Eye?
You might also feel self- conscious because people may ask you about your eye being red all the time. If the growth gets onto your cornea (the pupi...
Read moreWhat is Photophobia?
They can make some people even more sensitive to light, so talk with your doctor about what's best for you. If you think you have photophobia, see ...
Read moreWhat is Papilledema?
Papilledema is swelling of your optic nerve, which connects the eye and brain. Untreated papilledema can lead to serious eye problems, starting wit...
Read moreNight Vision Problems: Whats to Blame?
The first symptom is often worse night vision. Because cataracts distort the light that comes into your eyes, you may see halos around lights -- ag...
Read moreLutein and Zeaxanthin for Vision
Recommended level for eye health: 10 mg/day for lutein and 2 mg/day for zeaxanthin. Lutein and zeaxanthin can help protect your eyes from harmful h...
Read moreWhat Does it Mean to Be Legally Blind?
But a person with normal vision can stand 200 feet away and see that object perfectly. Your doctor will check your vision during a standard eye exa...
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