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Herpes Eye Diseases: Types and Treatments
Herpes is a group of viruses that infect humans and cause various symptoms. All herpes viruses affect nerves and skin tissue – including on the eyes. Types of Herpes Viruses Within the family of herpes viruses, there are three main viruses. Herpes simplex type...
What’s the Difference Between an Optometrist, an Ophthalmogist, and an Optician?
When seeking eye care, many people are confused by the roles of optometrists, ophthalmologists, and opticians. Each of these professionals provide an important role in the care of eye health and providing glasses. What is an Optometrist? An optometrist, or...
When Should Kids Have an Eye Exam?
Kids of all ages should have regular eye health exams even if they do not wear glasses. Routine eye health exams are a vital part of preventing eye disease and catching other health or learning problems early. First Eye Exam (6 months to 1 year old) The first...
How Long Can I Wear my Contacts?
When wearing contact lenses, it is important to adhere to the wear schedule directed by the manufacturer of the contact lenses and by your doctor. In most cases, contact lenses are designed to be worn for either a day, two weeks, a month, or a year. What...
What Can be Found During an Eye Exam?
An annual eye exam is recommended for everyone over the age of eighteen and an eye exam at least every other year is recommended for all children under the age of eighteen. These are preventative eye health examinations which can identify diseases in the eyes and the...
What Causes Double Vision?
Double vision, or diplopia, can be very disorienting and cause issues with balance, reading, and perception. There are many potential causes of double vision depending on the type of double vision, when the double vision begins, and anything else that presents...
What is Gonioscopy and What is it Used For?
Gonioscopy is an in office optometric procedure used to view structures in the front of the eye. Gonioscopy is commonly used in diseases including glaucoma and anterior uveitis but has many applications. Basics of a Gonioscopy Procedure To perform gonioscopy,...
What are the Three Types of Cataract Lenses to Implant?
After cataract surgery, an artificial lens implant is used to replace the crystalline lens which has developed a cataract. There are many options to choose from with regards to the artificial intraocular lens. Basics of Cataract Surgery To remove the...
Can a Contact Lens Get Stuck in Your Eye?
One of the biggest concerns for many contact lens wearers and potential contact lens wearers is the potential for a contact to get stuck in their eye. This is often a very misunderstood risk and in most ways is not really a risk at all! Protections from Getting a...
Should I Take AREDS Eye Vitamins?
In many pharmacies, grocery stores, and supermarkets you can find a section of vitamins marked with AREDS or AREDS 2 that are advertised as being beneficial for your eyes. These vitamins are very useful when used for the proper reason. About AREDS Vitamins The term...
What Conditions Can Be Found with an Eye Exam?
An annual eye exam is recommended for everyone over the age of eighteen and an eye exam at least every other year is recommended for all children under the age of eighteen. These are preventative eye health examinations which can identify diseases in the eyes and the...
What is Color Blindness and Color Deficiency?
Being color blind does not mean that the world is black and white, rather color blindness means that certain colors will look similar and be mistaken for one another. What Causes Color Blindness? Color blindness is usually a genetic condition caused by an...
How Does Herpes Affect the Eyes?
Herpes is a group of viruses that infect humans. Among these viruses, there are several that can infect the eyes and result in various signs and symptoms. Types of Herpes Viruses There are three families of viruses within the larger group of herpes viruses....
Antibiotics While Pregnant: What is Safe?
Pregnancy presents a unique circumstance when treating any condition, and disease of the eyes are no different. One of the common conditions which will require medication treatment is a bacterial infection. Bacterial Infections of the Eyes The eyes are...
What is Strabismus (ie: Lazy Eye and Eye Turn)?
The term strabismus is used for when an eye is turned out or in away from the straight line of sight of the other eye. Strabismus can appear early in children and significantly affect vision. Types of Strabismus There are two main categories of strabismus:...
What Causes Floaters in Your Vision?
Floaters are also known as a Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD) and are areas of black or gray in your vision that move – or float – through your vision. These can come from a variety of causes and present in different ways. Where are Floaters in the Eye?...
What Causes Pink Eye?
Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is a common condition with four main causes. Not all cases of pink eye are infectious or contagious. Four Categories of Conjunctivitis Cause Pink Eye The four main categories of causes of conjunctivitis are viral, bacterial,...
Can You Get Secondary Cataracts?
After cataract surgery, vision is typically better than it has been in years and the clarity is remarkably noticeable. However, for some people, after a few months their vision begins to get cloudy again like it was before the cataract surgery. This is caused by a...
How Neurofibromatosis Can Affect Your Eyes
Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder that has two variations. Both Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Neurofibromatosis Type 2 can affect the eyes in many ways. What Causes Neurofibromatosis? The underlying cause of neurofibromatosis type 1 and neurofibromatosis...
What is Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)?
A fairly rare genetic eye condition, retinitis pigmentosa is not a household name, but it has large impacts on families it affects. What Causes Retinitis Pigmentosa? Retinitis pigmentosa is a genetic disease that is passed down to males on the x chromosome from...