Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is a common condition among people who’ve lost their sight. It causes people who have lost a lot of vision to see things that aren’t there
Coats Disease
Coats disease, also known as exudative retinitis, is a very rare eye condition that affects the smaller blood vessels (capillaries) found in the retina. The retina is the light-sensitive layer
Coloboma
What causes coloboma to form inside the eye? During the second month of pregnancy, the buds that become the eyes develop and fold round in a cup-like shape from which
Best disease (Best vitelliform macular dystrophy)
Best disease affects the macula, which is the central part of your retina at the back of your eye. which you use when reading, writing, or watching TV. There is
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Nystagmus
What is nystagmus? Nystagmus (pronounced “ni-STAG-muhs”) is a condition where your eyes make rapid, repetitive, uncontrolled movements. Your eyes may move in different directions: Side to side (horizontal nystagmus). Up
Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis
What is Leber’s congenital amaurosis? Leber’s congenital amaurosis (LCA) is a rare condition that affects the retinas in babies’ eyes. Babies born with LCA have low vision — they often