When you think of vision trouble, you might look at the issue head-on—literally. Determining how well you can see right in front of you is often the gauge for whether or not it’s time for a ...

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People who have lost some of their peripheral vision, such as those with retinitis pigmentosa, glaucoma, or brain injury that causes half visual field loss, often face mobility challenges and ...

Q&A: How does aging affect vision? Dr. Stacy Chronister explains how aging affects vision, highlighting common eye conditions like retinal detachment, glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, and ...

Ophthalmologists reveal that most devastating eye conditions develop silently, often showing no symptoms until permanent damage occurs. This silent progression makes early detection and prevention ...

Blindness is completely or severely reduced vision. Contrary to popular belief, most people who are blind have some vision—only about 15% of blindness results in total vision loss. Blindness can occur ...

Retinitis Pigmentosa: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of rare genetic eye disorders that cause progressive vision loss due to ...

(Dr. Rita Dash) Glaucoma has a reputation as the "silent thief of sight," and for good reason. It is one of the leading ...

Glaucoma often progresses without symptoms until vision loss is permanent. Experts outline seven early warning signs and ...

Column written by Dr Daniel Liebman] January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, a timely reminder that this eye disease is one of ...