Stargardt disease, also called Stargardt’s disease or Stargardt macular dystrophy, is a genetic eye condition that causes progressive central sight loss. It’s caused by progressive damage to the macula, which
Stargardt Disease
Coloboma
Ocular coloboma (or just ‘coloboma’) means that there’s a gap at the base of the eye. It’s rare – about 1 in 10,000 births are affected – but it accounts
Birdshot chorioretinopathy
Birdshot chorioretinopathy, also called birdshot uveitis, is a rare condition that can damage eyesight. It causes inflammation in the retina (the light-sensitive layer lining the back of the eye) and
Eyelid Problems and Injuries
Not all eye problems involve your eye itself. Sometimes, they start with your eyelid. Most of the time, these aren’t serious and go away on their own, but get medical
Retinal Migraine vs. Ocular Migraine
Ocular migraine and retinal migraine are used interchangeably. The older term is “ocular migraine,” and doctors used it to refer to any migraine that had visual symptoms. They would call
Ocular Migraines
An ocular migraine (also called a retinal migraine) is a rare type of migraine headache that causes visual symptoms in one of your eyes. The problem isn’t with your eyes;
Red Eyes
What is a red eye? A “red eye” is a general term to describe red, irritated and bloodshot eyes. The redness happens when tiny blood vessels under your eye’s surface
Eye Infection
What is an eye infection? An eye infection is a disease of the eye that you get because of a microorganism like a bacterium, a virus or a fungus. The