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What Is Conjunctival Hyperemia and How to Manage It
What is Conjunctival Hyperemia? Conjunctival hyperemia is the medical term for an excessive dilatation or engorgement of the conjunctival blood vessels. This results in a visible reddening of the white portion of the eye, known as the sclera. In layman’s…
Ocular Herpes: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
What Is Ocular Herpes? Ocular herpes is an eye infection caused by the herpes simplex virus, the same virus responsible for cold sores. This condition can manifest in various forms, affecting different parts of the eye including the eyelids, cornea,…
7 Tips for Recovering After Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery is a common and effective procedure that involves removing the cloudy lens in the eye and replacing it with an artificial one. While the surgery itself is relatively quick and straightforward, it can take some time for the…
How Steroids Affect Your Eyes
Anabolic steroids are synthetic hormones that mimic the effects of testosterone in the body. They are often used by athletes and bodybuilders to enhance performance and increase muscle mass, but long-term use of anabolic steroids can cause a number of…
Advantages and Disadvantages of IOL Implantation
Intraocular lens (IOL) implantation is a surgical procedure in which a lens is implanted inside the eye to replace the natural lens. IOL implantation is usually performed to correct vision problems, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, or to replace…
Neurophth’s ADOA Candidate Drug Gets Australian Approval
Neurophth Therapeutics announced that the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has granted registration and approval for its candidate drug, NFS-05, for clinical trials aimed at addressing autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA). According to a company news release, ADOA is an…
What is Graves Eye Disease?
Graves’ eye disease, also known as Graves’ Ophthalmopathy or Thyroid Eye disease, is a condition that typically develops in people with an overactive thyroid caused by Graves’ disease. The Link to Hyperthyroidism and Eye Symptoms The underlying cause of Graves’…
What is Pneumatic Retinopexy? I OBN
Pneumatic retinopexy is an in-office procedure used to repair certain types of retinal detachments. Pneumatic retinopexy typically treats rhegmatous retinal detachments. The eye is numbed with anesthesia so there is no pain. A gas bubble is injected into the eye…
What are Congenital Eye Diseases? (Listed)
Congenital eye diseases are conditions that affect infants and are present at birth. These conditions can lead to vision impairment and blindness if not properly treated. Three of the most common congenital eye diseases are congenital cataracts, congenital glaucoma, and…
What is Eales Disease? Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
What Is Eales Disease? Eales disease is a rare condition that affects the blood vessels in the retina, the part of the eye responsible for sending visual signals to the brain. The exact cause of Eales disease is not known,…