What is a Sixth Nerve Palsy? The sixth cranial nerve (abducens nerve) is responsible for innervating the lateral rectus muscle which pulls the eye laterally (abducts the eye). A sixth nerve palsy is a weakness or decrease in innervation to the lateral rectus muscle. The result is the loss or … [Read more...]
Double vision, or diplopia, can be a debilitating condition that greatly affects everyday life. There are many sources of double vision, some of which can be found in our other article - click here. This article will discuss some of the treatment options for double vision. The source of the … [Read more...]
Double vision is not a common occurrence for most patients, but it's a problem that be very debilitating. Double vision may be a sign of a serious underlying problem, or may simply require the right eyeglasses or therapy to treat the problem. This article will cover the most common causes of … [Read more...]
When children should have their first eye examination has been a long misunderstood issue. This article will address this question and offer direction for your child's visual welfare. As soon as children are born, they begin to use their vision. Long before motor skills, chidren are already … [Read more...]
Video screens are now part of everyday life for all ages, especially children and young adults. Between computer screens for school work, smart boards in the classroom, video games on the computer or on the television screen, and watching TV, kids have screens in front of them all day long. Some … [Read more...]
Computers are part of nearly everyone's every day life, from students to retirees, more and more people are spending time on their computers for work and for fun. This article will address some of the eyestrain issues and ways to find some relief. When we read, we hold the print where are arms … [Read more...]
What is Accommodative Esotropia? Accommodative esotropia is the crossing or turning in of the eyes due to the over-convergence (crossing) of the eyes with accommodation (focusing of the eyes). Most of these children are moderately hyperopic (farsighted). When the child tries to focus their … [Read more...]
What is Thyroid Eye Disease? It is also known as Graves’ eye disease or ophthalmopathy, dysthyroid ophthalmopathy, and other names. It is characterized by enlargement of the extraocular eye muscles associated with thyroid dysfunction. Thyroid eye disease is most commonly associated with … [Read more...]
Diagnosing Amblyopia Before a treatment and management plan can be developed, you first need to diagnose the amblyopia and its underlying cause. A normal comprehensive eye exam is all that is required to diagnose amblyopia. There usually are not any other diagnostic tests needed when a child … [Read more...]
What is Amblyopia? Amblyopia is a fairly common eye disorder. It is a significant cause of vision loss in children. It is the loss of vision in one or both eyes in the crucial early development years. It is the result of an ocular problem or disease affecting the visual pathway with abnormal … [Read more...]
