Black eye is a phrase used to describe bruising around the eye due to an injury to the face or the head. Blood and other fluids collect in the space around the eye, causing swelling and dark bruising in the tissue. When there is trauma or injury to the face, the skin around the eye — which is very

Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelids. Warm compresses and sometimes antibiotic ointment or eye drops may be used to treat blepharitis. Blepharitis is an ongoing (chronic) condition. You can keep its symptoms under control by keeping your skin, hair and eyelids clean every day. If you have any questions

As you age, it is normal to get wrinkles around your eyes, forehead, cheeks, and lips. Botulinum toxin injections can reduce the appearance of these wrinkles by relaxing certain muscles in the face. This effect lasts about 3–6 months. For most people, botulinum toxin injections work to make certain

Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) is when a vein in your retina is blocked. The retina, including the macula, will swell, causing vision loss. Often the cause of BRVO isn’t found. Sometimes it is caused by problems from hardening of the arteries. The blockage from BRVO cannot be removed. Instead,

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors for Glaucoma Your ophthalmologist has recommended you use a type of medicine called a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. 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

Carotid arteries are the main blood vessels in your neck that send blood to your eyes and brain. There are two carotid arteries in your neck: one on the right side and one on the left side. Carotid artery disease is when blood flow through your carotid artery is blocked. Without enough oxygen from blood,

When you have a cataract, your eye’s naturally clear lens is cloudy. Eventually your vision will be hazy and blurry. The only way to remove a cataract is with surgery. With cataract surgery, your cloudy lens is replaced with an artificial lens. You do not have to have cataract surgery if your symptoms

Cataract surgery is an operation to remove your eye’s lens when it is cloudy. The purpose of your lens is to bend (refract) light rays that come into the eye to help you see. Your own lens should be clear, but with a cataract it is cloudy. Having a cataract can be like looking through a foggy or dusty

Cellulitis is an infection that can affect the skin and/or the eyes. There are two types of cellulitis that affect the eyes: preseptal orbital Preseptal cellulitis only affects eyelid tissue. This type of cellulitis usually happens in children, especially young children. Orbital cellulitis affects

Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) is when the main vein in your retina is blocked. The retina, including the macula, will swell, causing vision loss. Sometimes a blood clot in the vein causes CRVO. Narrowing of the blood vessel walls can also cause CRVO. Treatment aims to keep vision stable. Your

Central serous chorioretinopathy is when fluid builds up under the retina. This causes swelling and distorts vision. Men are more likely than women to have central serous chorioretinopathy. If you have central serous chorioretinopathy, your vision may appear blurry or dim. You may have a blind spot in

Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is a condition that some people get when they lose their vision. It causes them to see hallucinations. Your doctor can diagnose CBS by ruling out other causes of hallucinations, such as mental illness. You will be aware that what you are seeing is not real. Talking to your

It is estimated that 9 out of 10 eye injuries in kids could have been prevented. Protective eyewear is crucial in many sports. There are certain types of goggles or glasses to look for, depending on the sport. If your child wears prescription eyeglasses, those prescription lenses can be fit into protective

Choroidal neovascular membranes are new, damaging blood vessels that grow beneath the retina. If you have CNVM, you may experience painless vision loss. To diagnose CNVM, your ophthalmologist will take special photographs of your eye. They take these images using fluorescein angiography (FA) and optical

Chronic angle-closure glaucoma is a disease affecting the eye’s optic nerve. Uncontrolled pressure in the eye from a blocked drainage angle damages the optic nerve. When the optic nerve is damaged, it can lead to blindness. Ophthalmologists treat chronic angle-closure glaucoma with medicine and surgery.

A coloboma is when normal tissue in or around the eye is missing at birth. A coloboma can affect different parts of the eye. The symptoms of coloboma on the front of the eye will be visually noticeable as the pupil and eyelid will look different. Coloboma inside the eye can cause vision loss. Coloboma