Vitreous hemorrhage is perceived as a sudden but not always complete loss of vision. One of the most common causes of hemorrhage is the detachment of the vitreous. Other reasons are chronic vascular diseases of the retina such as diabetes, vascular o...
There are 3 types of retinal detachment. Rhegmatogenous (following a tear of the retina) is the most common type of retinal detachment. The detachment usually manifests itself as a black shadow that gradually grows while vision decreases. In this cas...
The vitreous humour is surrounded by a membrane that is in contact with the retina and it consists of a tiny transparent skeleton and water which give it its gel-like properties. Over time, this skeleton degenerates and the gel turns into liquid. Thi...
NLDO may be either congenital or acquired and leads to excess overflow of tears called epiphora
Symptoms
Excessive tearing is the most important complaint of patients with NLDO. Pain at the side of the nose is a sign of dacryocystitis.
Causes...
Retinal vein occlusion is a blockage of the small veins that carry blood away from the retina. The retina is the layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye that converts light images to nerve signals and sends them to the brain. The blockage may co...
What is astigmatism?
Astigmatism is the pathological condition in which the surface of the cornea has an irregular shape causing the light rays entering the eye to focus on different planes and thus making objects far and near appear distorted.
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Introduction
Blepharitis is a relatively common inflammatory condition affecting the eyelid margin. It can affect the roots of the eyelashes (also known as anterior blepharitis) and the area immediately behind the eyelashes (also known as posterior ...
As we age, the skin loses its elasticity and gravity pulls the soft tissues of the eyelids downwards, thus creating extra creases and folds. Small fat pockets appear underneath our eyes, making them look tired and swollen. The excess skin from the up...
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases which causes optic nerve damage and is accompanied by an irreversible loss of peripheral vision and in advanced states of the disease causes loss of central vision as well.
Types of glaucoma
The typ...
Symptoms
Acquired dacryocystitis may be chronic or acute.Acute dacryocystitis is heralded by the sudden onset of pain and redness in the medial canthal region. An insidious onset of epiphora is characteristic of chronic inflammation or infection...
