Most clinicians believe that Keratoconus is inherited. It most often starts in the early teens. For this reason, parents who have the condition are encouraged to start checking their children for the disease at age 10. What is Keratoconus? Keratoconus causes...
The cornea refers to the transparent and outermost layer of the eye. The purpose of the cornea is to focus the vision for greater visual acuity. Unlike most tissues in the eye, the cornea does not have blood vessels for nourishment or protection. Therefore, physicians...
Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss. It is a condition in which the center of the retina deteriorates over time. The center of the retina is called the macular, hence the term macular degeneration. The macula is responsible for much of your...
As people grow older, ocular degeneration becomes a more common occurrence. Cataracts are when a protein film begins to build over the lens of your eye, making your vision cloudier as the growth progresses and blocks more light from coming in. Processing light as the...
Many people experience different kinds of fears; some rational and others not. Irrational fears are referred to as “phobias” and are very common in medical and surgery procedures; mostly because many patients don’t know what to expect of either the procedure or the...
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