AMD is a problem with your retina. You lose your central vision, but your peripheral (side) vision will still be normal. There are two forms of AMD: dry and wet. There is no treatment for dry AMD, though certain vitamins and minerals might help. Wet AMD may be treated with medication or laser surgery. It

AMD is a leading cause of vision loss in people 50 years or older. It damages a specific part of your eye called the macula. With AMD, you lose the ability to see fine details, both close-up and at a distance. Some people with dry AMD might benefit from certain vitamins and minerals. Taking these nutritional

Strabismus is when your eyes are not lined up properly and they point in different directions. Strabismus affects vision, since both eyes must aim at the same spot together to see properly. Adults with strabismus often have double vision. Strabismus can be treated. The most common treatment is surgery

When people have albinism their body has trouble creating the pigment melanin which is needed for color in their hair, skin or eyes. Albinism can cause many eye problems, such as nystagmus, strabismus, light sensitivity, and low vision. Albinism is a disease that is passed from parent to child. There

Your ophthalmologist has recommended you use a type of medicine called an alpha agonist. This kind of medicine is helpful in treating glaucoma. Glaucoma is a disease that affects your eye’s optic nerve, possibly leading to blindness. The optic nerve connects your eye to your brain so you can see. Glaucoma

Amblyopia, sometimes called "lazy eye," is when vision in one or both eyes does not develop properly during childhood. It is a common problem in babies and young children. Amblyopia can develop from other eye and vision problems. Some of these problems include misaligned eyes (strabismus), unusual refractive

Amblyopia, sometimes called “lazy eye,” is when vision in one eye does not develop properly during childhood. It is a common problem in babies and young children. Amblyopia is treated by making the child use their weaker eye. This is done by putting a patch over the child’s stronger eye. Sometimes

Anisocoria is when your pupils are different sizes. This is often a harmless condition due to a natural difference in pupil size. ASometimes people have different size pupils as a symptom of another eye health problem. People who have nervous system disorders, stroke risk, or trauma to the eye may get

Anterior uveitis is inflammation of the front layer of the uvea. You are more likely to get anterior uveitis if you have had certain diseases, viruses or an eye injury. Symptoms include a red eye, pain and blurry vision. This is a serious condition that must be treated immediately to save vision. Treatment

If you have a certain form of age- related macular degeneration (AMD), your ophthalmologist may treat it with a medicine called anti-VEGF. Anti-VEGF is a treatment for people with wet AMD. This medicine is injected into the eye to slow vision loss and possibly improve vision. Anti-VEGF Treatment for

To understand astigmatism, it is helpful to think of the normal eye as evenly rounded, like a basketball. With astigmatism, the eye is egg- or oval-shaped like an American football. There are two basic types of astigmatism: horizontal astigmatism (when the eye is wider than it is tall), and vertical

Avastin is a drug that is injected into your eye to treat wet AMD and diabetic eye disease. This drug type is called “anti-VEGF.” That is because it blocks a chemical called VEGF in the eye. VEGF causes abnormal blood vessels to grow and leak fluid in the eye, affecting vision. Your ophthalmologist

Medicines for enlarged prostate (BPH) can affect eye muscles during cataract surgery. Before having cataract surgery, tell your ophthalmologist if you take, or have taken, prostate medicine. If your eye surgeon knows this, he or she can take steps to avoid certain complications during surgery. If you

Bacterial keratitis is an infection of the cornea. It usually develops quickly. It is usually caused by contact lens wear or eye injury. Left untreated it can cause blindness. If you wear contact lenses, proper care will lower your risk of developing a keratitis infection. If you have any of these symptoms,

Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes your face to be weakened or partially paralyzed on one side. It is usually temporary. Your eye may not close and your smile may be uneven. This condition may be due to an immune system problem, a virus, or a problem with a facial nerve. There is no treatment

Your ophthalmologist has recommended you use a type of medicine called a beta-blocker. This kind of medicine is helpful in treating glaucoma. Glaucoma is a disease that affects your eye’s optic nerve, possibly leading to blindness. The optic nerve connects your eye to your brain so you can see. Glaucoma