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Pseudostrabismus is when your child’s eyes look misaligned (crossed), but really they are not. It is common in babies, and is often due to a wide bridge of a baby’s nose. This can make the eyes appear crossed. You can tell if the eyes are really crossed by looking at a flash photo of the child. With

A pterygium (pronounced “ter IDJ ee um”) is a wedge-shaped bump of fleshy tissue that grows on the white of the eye. It may begin to grow toward the center of the eye, over the cornea. This common eye condition is also known as “surfer’s eye” or “farmer’s eye.” This is because pterygia

Ptosis, or a droopy eyelid, can affect both children and adults. This condition can limit vision and affect how you look. It is very important that children with ptosis have regular eye exams with an ophthalmologist early in life. They are at risk for developing poor vision in the eye with the droopy

Punctal plugs are tiny devices placed in the eye’s tear duct. By blocking your tear ducts, the plugs help your eyes retain more of their natural tears. This keeps the eye’s surface moist and helps treat dry eye. There are different types of punctal plugs. Some are temporary and are absorbed by the

Refractive errors are vision problems that happen when your eye does not refract (bend) light properly. When your cornea or lens does not focus light properly on the retina, your vision is blurry. There are four basic refractive errors: myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism

Retinal angiography is when pictures are taken of the back of your eye. With these pictures, your ophthalmologist can closely see your retina and other parts of the eye. A colored dye is injected into your arm, where it travels to blood vessels in your retina. A special camera takes pictures of these

A retinal artery occlusion (RAO) happens when there is a blockage of blood flow to the retina in the back of the eye. Symptoms include sudden vision loss, distorted vision or blind spots in your vision. Certain health conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure increase your risk for having an RAO. If

Retinal vein occlusion is when a vein in your retina is blocked. This causes blurry vision or vision loss. It is treated with medication injections or laser surgery. Taking care of health problems like diabetes and high blood pressure can help prevent this eye condition. If you have any questions about