Double vision, or diplopia, causes people to sees two images instead of one. The condition can be benign or arise from a serious medical condition.
Keratoconus is a progressive degeneration of the cornea. As the cornea becomes thinner and changes to a cone-like shape, vision becomes blurry.
Pediatric ophthalmology helps children from newborns to teens optimize their eye health, treating conditions such as strabismus, amblyopia and myopia.
Dry eye (dysfunctional tear syndrome) causes irritation, redness and burning. Excessive tearing from a lack of lubrication can also be a sign of dry eye.
Glaucoma refers to a group of diseases that can result in vision loss or even blindness. If the condition is treated early, the damage may be limited.
Poorly managed diabetes can cause several diabetic eye diseases—including diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, cataracts and glaucoma.
Uveitis is a potentially serious condition that produces inflammation inside the eye and can destroy essential eye tissues and lead to blindness.
A corneal abrasion is trauma to the cornea, an area of the eye that's vulnerable to being scratched or poked. Proper treatment prevents vision loss.
Suddenly seeing flashes of light, floating specks, shadows or other strange vision problems may be signs of a torn retina that needs to be treated.
Eye cancer is rare, but it usually develops without any warning signs, so it's important to have a doctor check for it during a dilated eye exam every year.