Astigmatism

Astigmatism Astigmatism, unlike normal vision, occurs when the cornea is shaped like a football (more curved in one direction than the other) and often occurs in combination with myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness). This causes light to focus in...

Corneal Abrasions (Treatment)

Corneal Abrasions (Treatment) Asheville and Hendersonville, NC The cornea is the clear, outer window of the eye. A corneal abrasion is simply a scratch in the epithelium (skin), or the thin, outer layer of the cornea. Abrasions usually heal in a short time period,...

Corneal Disease – Treatment

Corneal Disease – Treatment The cornea is the clear front window of the eye. It transmits light to the interior of the eye allowing us to see clearly. Corneal disease is a serious condition that can cause clouding, distortion and eventually blindness. There are many...

Corneal Ulcers – Treatment

Corneal Ulcers – Treatment Corneal ulcers generally heal well if treated early and aggressively. However if neglected, corneal clouding and even perforation (a hole in the cornea) may develop, resulting in serious loss of vision and possibly loss of the eye. Corneal...

Dry Eye

Dry Eye The name “dry eye” can be a little confusing since one of the most common symptoms is excessive watering! It makes more sense, though, when you learn that the eye makes two different types of tears. The first type, called lubricating tears, is produced slowly...

Farsightedness (Hyperopia)

Farsightedness (Hyperopia) Hyperopia, unlike normal vision, occurs when the cornea is too flat in relation to the length of the eye. This causes light to focus at a point beyond the retina, resulting in blurry close vision and occasionally blurry distance vision...

Fuchs’ Corneal Dystrophy

Fuchs’ Corneal Dystrophy Overview The cornea is the clear “window” in the front of the eye that allows light rays to enter. The cornea has three layers – the outer epithelium (or skin), a middle area called stroma and a delicate, single celled inner lining called the...

Low Vision

Low Vision What is low vision? Low vision means that even with regular glasses, contact lenses, medicine or surgery, people find everyday tasks difficult to do. Reading the mail, shopping, cooking, seeing the TV and writing can seem challenging. Millions of Americans...

Macular Degeneration

Macular Degeneration Macular degeneration is a disease of the macula, an area of the retina at the back of the eye that is responsible for fine detail vision. Vision loss usually occurs gradually and typically affects both eyes at different rates. Even with a loss of...

Monovision

Monovision During childhood, people with normal vision have the ability to focus on objects as close as their nose and also on objects very far away. They can rapidly, without conscious thought, switch focus from near to far vision. This is called accommodation. As...