Leber amaurosis congenita (LCA) – A rare genetic eye disease (disorder): a distinct visual defect, or total or near-total blindness, occurs at birth or in the first few years of life. Children with LCA account for 10 – 18 percent of all cases of congenital blindness. When first examined the retina may appear normal. Vitreous […]
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Moyamoya disease is a rare, progressive cerebrovascular disorder that is caused by blocked arteries at the base of the brain in an area that is called the basal ganglia. The disease is characterized by the narrowing and/or closing of the carotid artery. Insufficient blood supply causes reduced oxygen to the brain. The reduced oxygen causes […]
The cornea is an important part of the eye and integral to our vision. Like any other body part, it is susceptible to disease. Find out what diseases can affect the cornea and how to treat them. The cornea is the clear outer layer of the eye. It helps to protect the eye from dirt […]
Night blindness is not only inconvenient, but can be dangerous – especially if you’re trying to drive a car after dark. The official medical term for this condition is nyctalopia, a condition where it is difficult to see at night and in dim lights. It also makes it difficult to focus when moving from a […]
The retina (Thin layer of neural cells covering the back two-thirds of the eyeball.) contains two types of photoreceptors: Rods and cones. Approximately 125 million rod receptors, located mostly at the periphery of the retina, more sensitive to light than cones, but not able to differentiate among colors, and not able to perceive shades of […]
In the United States, many children are born with a hearing or vision impairment. Of these children, approximately three to six percent of newborns suffer from both hearing and visual impairments which translates, in the United States, to approximately one in 25,000 births. For parents of a child suffering from both hearing and visual impairment, […]
At the age of 12, during a routine eye exam at my school the Nurse noticed that something wasn’t quite right with my vision. At the advice of our family doctor I was taken to see an Ophthalmologist and at that time was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration and told I was legally blind. I just […]