Bacterial vs. viral conjunctivitis: What is the difference?
Both bacterial and viral conjunctivitis cause symptoms such as eye redness, tearing, and discharge. However, bacterial conjunctivitis can produce a thicker discharge that sticks the eyelids together. It may also cause eyelid swelling and pain.
Diabetic retinopathy laser surgery: What to know
Diabetic retinopathy laser surgery is an in-office treatment that involves making tiny burns in the eye with a beam of light. While it does not correct vision loss that has already occurred, it can prevent further vision deterioration.
Sunken Eyes: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
"Sunken eyes," or "enophthalmos," is a term used to describe the appearance of darker skin directly under your lower eyelids. This makes your eyes look as if they are sitting back inside the eye orbit. You may also hear this referred to as eye hollows. Common causes of sunken eyes include aging, eye trauma, or lack of sleep.
What Is Glaucoma, and How Can You Prevent It?
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that affect the optic nerve, and the leading cause of preventable blindness, according to The Glaucoma Foundation. But most people are unaware of their risk. Glaucoma affects about 80 million people worldwide, and that number is expected to reach almost 112 million by 2040.
What are the early signs of macular degeneration?
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye condition that affects central vision. Early symptoms include blurry vision, dark spots, and washed-out colors. However, many people have no symptoms of early AMD.
Concussion eyes: Appearance and symptoms
Eye symptoms are common in cases of concussion. A person with a concussion may have dilated pupils, droopy eyelids, or difficulty tracking objects. Sometimes, these symptoms are obvious, but not always.
Type 2 diabetes in young people puts their eyes at risk
Young people with Type 2 diabetes (compared to Type 1 diabetics of the same age) are 88 times more likely to develop retinopathy (abnormal blood vessels and/or hemorrhages in the retina).
Many older adults lack clear eyesight, even with glasses, finds study
New research shows that 28% of people over the age of 71 have a visual impairment, even while wearing their regular glasses, contact lenses, or other visual aids.
Can researchers use stem cells to reverse damage in degenerative eye diseases?
Transplantation of retinal neurons derived from stem cells is a promising approach for the treatment of degenerative conditions of the retina that involve the loss of neurons.
Bloodshot Eyes Causes and Treatments
The term "red eye" is used to describe eyes that are red and bloodshot. They develop when blood vessels near the surface of the eye become swollen. The most common causes of red eyes are painless but serious conditions can be quite painful.You can develop bloodshot eyes temporarily after drinking alcohol, staring at a computer screen too long, or forgetting to change your contact lenses. But bloodshot eyes can be caused by something more serious as well, such as an eye injury or infection.