Shingles or herpes zoster is a virus that causes a painful burning and sometimes itchy blistering rash. Shingles is a reactivation of the varicella zoster virus — the chickenpox virus. 6 Reasons Shingles Can Reemerge in Adulthood The virus lies dormant in the body after the initial chickenpox infection, but it can reemerge later in… Continue Reading »
Serious Eye Problems
What is Tunnel Vision? Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
In a figurative sense, “tunnel vision” describes a reluctance to consider alternatives to a specific point of view. However, when it comes to the eyes, tunnel vision is a very real condition and problem. Tunnel vision is a condition in which central vision is intact, but peripheral or side vision is missing. In other words,… Continue Reading »
What Can Be Done For Eye Strokes? Symptoms and Treatment
An eye stroke, or retinal artery occlusion, is caused by a clot or narrowing of the blood vessels to the retina. This interrupts blood flow to the retina which untreated can result in permanent damage to the retina and loss of sight. Symptoms of an Eye Stroke Symptoms of an eye stroke may include: sudden… Continue Reading »
A New Way to Deliver Medicines to the Inside of the Eye
If you have never had a medicine injected into your eye, the following discussion may make you squeamish. Unfortunately for our patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Wet AMD), it is a very common procedure. Risks When Injecting Eye Medicines People with Wet AMD have unhealthy new blood vessel growth which harms vision. Ophthalmologists treat the… Continue Reading »
Rapid and Uncontrollable Eye Movement: Is it Nystagmus?
Nystagmus is a condition where the eyes move rapidly and uncontrollably. In general, there are three types: Side-to-side movement is known as Horizontal Nystagmus. Up and Down movement is known as Vertical Nystagmus. When one’s eyes move in a circular motion, they are said to have Rotary Nystagmus. However, some people experience more erratic eye… Continue Reading »
How Sun Exposure Affects the Eyes: The Surprising Answer
In a recent interview, former tennis player Chris Evert spoke about the eye problems some players get from prolonged exposure to the sun. Cataracts and eye cancers are extremely serious diseases that progress over time. Long Term Sun Exposure Harms Your Eyes Cataracts require surgical removal, and eye cancers not only threaten the eye, but… Continue Reading »