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The following conditions may respond to surgery or other treatment. If you think you
have any of these symptoms, our doctors can provide diagnosis and recommend treatment.
Allergy Eyes
The abnormal response of sensitive eyes to contact with allergens and other irritating substances.
Blepharitis
An inflammation of the eyelids and eyelashes causing red, irritated, itchy eyelids and the formation of dandruff-like scales on eyelashes.
Cataract
A cloudy or opaque area in the normally clear lens of the eye.
Diabetic Retinopathy
A condition occurring in persons with diabetes, which causes progressive damage to the retina, the light-sensitive lining at the back of the eye.
Eye Herpes
A common, recurrent viral infection affecting the eyes. This type of herpes virus can cause inflammation and scarring of the cornea that sometimes is referred to as a cold sore on the eye.
Glaucoma
A group of disorders leading to progressive damage to the optic nerve. Glaucoma is characterized by loss of nerve tissue, resulting in loss of side vision.
Keratoconus
An eye disorder causing progressive thinning and bulging of the cornea, the clear front cover of the eye.
Macular Degeneration
An eye disease affecting the macula, the center of the light-sensitive retina at the back of the eye, causing loss of central vision.
Ocular Hypertension
An increase in the pressure inside the eye above the range considered normal, without any detectable changes in vision or damage to the structures of the eye.
Ocular Migraine
A type of temporary vision disturbance, with or without headache, accompanied by various visual symptoms.
Pinguecula
An abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the white of the eye.
Pink Eye (Conjuctivitis)
An inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva, the thin transparent layer of tissue that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and covers the white part of the eye.
Pterygium
An abnormal growth of tissue on the conjuctiva, the clear membrane that covers the white of the eye, and the adjacent cornea, the clear front surface of the eye.
Retinitis Pigmentosa
A group of inherited disorders of the retina, the light-sensitive lining at the back of the eye, which cause poor night vision and a progressive loss of side vision.
Strabismus
A condition in which both eyes do not look at the same place at the same time.
Stye
An infection of an oil gland in the eyelid, causing a red and tender bump.
Subconjuctival Hemorrhage
An accumulation of blood underneath the conjunctiva, the clear membrane covering the white part of the eye.
Uveitis
An inflammation of one or more of the structures that make up the middle layer of the eye called the uvea.
Vitreal Floaters / Flashes / Spots
The shadowy images that are seen moving in your field of vision, these are caused by particles floating in the fluid that fills the inside of the eye.