Eye Health Medical Reference
- Posterior Vitreous Detachment
Find out more about how your eyes' gel can shrink as you age and cause vision problems.
- Is Uveitis a Symptom of Something Else?
If you have uveitis, it could be because you have another medical issue.
- Why It’s Important to Treat Your Uveitis
If you have uveitis and don’t treat it right away, you could face serious problems.
- How Your Uveitis Can Be Treated
There are many ways to ease your uveitis. Which is the best one for you?
- What Is Retinopathy of Prematurity?
Premature infants are at risk of being born with this eye disorder. Here's what parents should know about ROP.
- Vitreomacular Adhesion: What Happens?
Your eyes change as you get older. One change, called vitreomacular adhesion, is something that you should know about.
- What Happens if VMA Is Left Untreated?
It’s not a good idea to leave vitreomacular adhesion untreated. It can be dangerous if you do.
- Vitreomacular Adhesion Treatments
Vitreomacular adhesion has a few treatment options. This article tells you if watchful waiting, an injection, or surgery is right for your VMA.
- What Is Duane Syndrome?
The cause of Duane syndrome, a rare eye disorder, isn't clear. But here's what doctors do know about DS.
- Horner Syndrome
This rare disease causes problems with one side of your face. Learn more about the symptoms and treatments.
- What Are Blocked Tear Ducts?
Find out what causes blocked tear ducts, and how your doctor treats them.
- Do I Need Surgery for Retinal Detachment?
Get the facts on surgery for a retinal detachment. They could save your sight.
- Hyperopia (Farsightedness)
Is it easier for your eyes to focus on things that are far away than close up? You might be farsighted.
- What Is Myopia (Nearsightedness)?
Read about nearsightedness -- also called myopia -- in children.
- Why Are My Eyes Red?
There could be a lot of reasons why you’re seeing red. Find out about the possibilities.
- Why Is My Tear Duct Blocked?
Learn why your tear ducts get blocked.
- Pink Eye Treatment
Pink eye doesn’t always need medical treatments. Sometimes home remedies are enough.
- Chalazion: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
If your doctor says you have a chalazion, that’s medical talk for a small lump on the eyelid due to a blocked gland.
- Do I Need to Call My Doctor About Floaters?
Mild floaters are a normal part of aging. Floaters that suddenly occur more often, won’t go away, or happen with other eye symptoms, may mean a serious problem.
- Eyelid Bump
Is that angry red bump on your eye a stye or something more serious? How to tell what it is, who’s at risk, how you got it, and how to get rid it.
- Blocked Tear Duct? What to Expect From Treatment
If you have a blocked tear duct, your doctor might use one of these methods to treat it.
- Top Causes of Eye Problems
Get information on common eye and vision problems, such as conjunctivitis, retinal detachment, dry eyes, cataracts, and glaucoma.
- Top Causes of Eye Injuries
Learn the most common causes of eye injuries, and how to protect your vision at home, work, and play.
- What Is Retinoschisis?
Learn about the two types of retinoschisis. Find out who gets this eye condition, and how it can affect vision.
- What Is Retinitis Pigmentosa?
What is retinitis pigmentosa? What are its symptoms, and what can you do about it?
- What Is Ocular Rosacea?
What is ocular rosacea? What are its symptoms, and what can you do about it?
- What Is Ocular Albinism?
Ocular albinism can make eyes look different and act differently. Find out about causes, symptoms, and living with this rare eye disorder.
- Contact Lenses and Eye Infections
When you wear contacts, you're more likely to get eye infections, including keratitis (corneal ulcers) and pinkeye (conjunctivitis).
- Why Is My Vision Blurry?
Blurry vision may mean it’s time for new glasses. But it can be a sign of other health conditions, too.
- Nystagmus
Nystagmus is a condition where you can't control your eye movement. It may affect your vision, but treatment can ease symptoms.
- Trichiasis: When Eyelashes Grow Toward the Eye
Your eyelashes help keep gunk from your eyes, but sometimes they grow the wrong way. Find out why this happens and what you can do about it.
- What Does It Mean to Be Legally Blind?
More than 1.1 million Americans are legally blind. Learn what legally blind means for your vision and your quality of life.
- What Is Ptosis?
Ptosis is a condition where you have drooping eyes. It happens to many people as they age, but kids can be born with it. There are ways to treat it if it affects your vision.
- Peripheral Vision Loss: Causes and Treatments
Losing your peripheral vision can feel like the world is closing in around you. Learn why it may be happening and what you can do.
- What You Need to Know About Color Blindness Tests
Being color blind isn’t black and white. Learn all about color blindness tests and how to get them.
- What Is Xanthelasma?
WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of xanthelasma, yellow patches filled with cholesterol that appear on the inside of your eyelids.
- What Is Uveitis?
You can protect your vision by knowing the signs of noninfectious uveitis, a rare condition that causes eye pain, redness, and swelling.
- What’s Irritating My Eyes?
Find out what’s causing pain, irritation, or itching in your eyes -- and how to solve it.
- Retinitis
An explanation of the types, symptoms, and treatment of retinitis, a disease that threatens vision by damaging the retina of your eye.
- Halos and Glare: Why Can’t I See Well at Night?
WebMD explains vision problems that may cause us to see halos and glare.
- Prosthetic Eye
WebMD explains who gets a prosthetic eye, why a prosthetic eye is used, and what to expect before and after surgery.
- What Is Pterygium (Surfer's Eye)?
WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of pterygium (surfer's eye), a corneal growth that affects people who spend a lot of time outdoors.
- 13 Tips to Prevent Eye Fatigue
WebMD discusses what can cause eye fatigue and how you can treat and prevent it.
- Is Zinc Good for Vision?
Zinc helps create a pigment called melanin, which protects the eye, and studies show this nutrient may help slow age-related macular degeneration.
- Vitamin E and Vision
Vitamin E is a potent antioxidant that some researchers think may help protect vision, but more research is needed.
- Lutein and Zeaxanthin for Vision
Lutein and zeaxathin in eye tissue are associated with better vision. WebMD explains how to boost these antioxidants in your diet to stave off cataracts and slow macular degeneration.
- Eye Floaters: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of eye floaters, and when to seek immediate medical attention.
- What Is Primary Congenital Glaucoma?
WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of primary congenital glaucoma, an eye disease that affects children between the age of birth and 3 years.
- Eye Twitching: How To Stop It
WebMD explains the causes and treatments of eye twitching.
- Your Vision in the Senior Years
Which vision problems are common during your senior years? Find out in this healthy vision guide for seniors.