Retinal vein occlusion (RVO) is a severe disease that occurs when a vein in the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye ...
Laser eye surgeries can help treat glaucoma by improving the outflow of fluid in the eye. Types of surgeries include trabeculoplasty, iridotomy, and cyclophotocoagulation. Doctors may suggest a ...
Medically reviewed by Bryan M. Wolynski, OD Key Takeaways Optometrists are primary eye care providers who can prescribe glasses and treat many eye diseases.Ophthalmologists perform eye surgeries and ...
Gail Lane lost her eyesight ten years ago, the result of a bad reaction to prescription drugs. For the last decade, the 74-year-old retiree in Victoria, Canada, has not seen her friends’ faces, nor ...
Surgeries for thyroid eye disease include orbital decompression (to relieve swelling), strabismus (to repair eye muscles and correct eye alignment), and eyelid retraction correction (to restore eyelid ...