Have you woken up in the morning with a patch of red blood on the white part of your eye? If you don't feel any pain, it's probably a subconjunctival...

Scleritis of the eye is inflammation of the sclera, the fibrous membrane surrounding the eyeball. Scleritis is easily observed when it reaches the front layer of the sclera. It appears...

June is Cataract Awareness Month, so we are taking this opportunity to answer common questions our optometrists often receive about cataracts.   What are cataracts? This common condition affects more...

You may have episcleritis if you have a red spot on the white part of your eye. This eye condition tends to occur more often in young adults and women....

Foreign object injuries are the most common injuries seen in optometry clinics. Foreign objects are particles that reach the eye and lodge in the surface layers. These can include metal...

For some people, the arrival of summer means sneezing, sniffling and watery eyes. Find out what causes seasonal allergies and how to prevent them. Seasonal Allergies: What are they? Seasonal...

Amblyopia is a visual disorder that begins in infancy and childhood. Also known as lazy eye, this eye disorder usually reduces the visual acuity of only one eye. Fortunately, this...

Optic neuritis is an eye condition caused by inflammation of the optic nerve. This condition most often appears in people between 20 and 40 years old. The causes and severity...

You spend long hours on your digital screens and may write and read a lot. Perhaps you feel eye fatigue and a feeling of dryness in your eyes. Fortunately, there...

Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a rare neurological disorder. It affects nerves in the face, causing facial paralysis and pain. How can Ramsay Hunt syndrome affect your eyes? What is the...

There are two types of eye disease called age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Dry AMD is the most common, and wet AMD is rarer. They differ in severity and symptoms. Find...

Has it been a while since you've seen an optometrist for a comprehensive eye exam? If you are over a certain age or have specific health risk factors, an eye...