Eye Health Blog
Pregnancy and Keratoconus: Can Hormones Affect Corneal Progression?
Your hormonal changes during pregnancy may affect corneal measurements, and limited research suggests keratoconus can progress during pregnancy or after
Contact Lenses After Menopause: Why Comfort Changes
Your contact lenses may become less comfortable after menopause because hormonal changes can affect your tear film, eyelids and meibomian
Giant Cell Arteritis: Vision Warning Signs That Need Same-Day Care
If you are over 50 and develop new visual symptoms with a new headache, scalp tenderness or jaw pain, you
IIH vs Migraine: When Visual Symptoms Need a Different Work-Up
Migraine can cause headaches and visual symptoms, while IIH can produce some similar problems. IIH involves raised pressure around your
How IIH Is Diagnosed: Eye Findings, Scans and Lumbar Puncture
Your IIH diagnosis usually involves several tests rather than one examination. Your doctors will look for raised pressure, check your
IIH Risk Factors in Women: Weight Change, Hormones and Medications
Your risk of developing IIH is associated with factors such as body weight and recent weight gain, while hormonal influences
IIH Warning Signs: Headache, Pulsatile Whooshing and Transient Visual Obscurations
Headaches, pulsatile whooshing or brief episodes of greyed-out vision can sometimes occur with IIH. Raised intracranial pressure can cause papilloedema
What Is Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) and How Does It Affect Vision?
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) means you have raised pressure inside your skull without another clear cause. You may first notice
Neurotrophic Keratitis: When the Cornea Loses Sensation
Neurotrophic keratitis develops when the nerves supplying your cornea become damaged, reducing sensation and making corneal problems harder to notice.
Your
Adult Ptosis (Droopy Eyelid): When Is Surgery Needed?
Adult ptosis can make your upper eyelid droop and may affect your appearance, vision or daily activities. It can develop
Adult Watery Eyes (Epiphora): Causes Beyond a Blocked Tear Duct
Your watery eyes, or epiphora, are not always caused by a blocked tear duct. Dry eye, irritation, allergies, eyelid problems
Shingles in the Eye (Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus): Warning Signs
Shingles can affect your eye when it involves the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve. You may first notice pain,
Herpes Simplex Keratitis: Symptoms, Recurrence and Treatment
Herpes simplex keratitis affects your cornea and can cause eye pain, redness, light sensitivity and blurred vision. The infection can
When Is DMEK Needed for Fuchs’ Dystrophy?
Your Fuchs’ dystrophy does not automatically mean you need a corneal transplant. If your symptoms are mild, your ophthalmologist may
Map-Dot-Fingerprint Dystrophy (EBMD): Symptoms and Treatment
If you have map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy, also called epithelial basement membrane dystrophy (EBMD), the condition affects your corneal surface and how
Pregnancy and Keratoconus: Can Hormones Affect Corneal Progression?
Your hormonal changes during pregnancy may affect corneal measurements, and limited research suggests keratoconus can progress during pregnancy or after
Contact Lenses After Menopause: Why Comfort Changes
Your contact lenses may become less comfortable after menopause because hormonal changes can affect your tear film, eyelids and meibomian
Giant Cell Arteritis: Vision Warning Signs That Need Same-Day Care
If you are over 50 and develop new visual symptoms with a new headache, scalp tenderness or jaw pain, you
IIH vs Migraine: When Visual Symptoms Need a Different Work-Up
Migraine can cause headaches and visual symptoms, while IIH can produce some similar problems. IIH involves raised pressure around your
How IIH Is Diagnosed: Eye Findings, Scans and Lumbar Puncture
Your IIH diagnosis usually involves several tests rather than one examination. Your doctors will look for raised pressure, check your
IIH Risk Factors in Women: Weight Change, Hormones and Medications
Your risk of developing IIH is associated with factors such as body weight and recent weight gain, while hormonal influences
IIH Warning Signs: Headache, Pulsatile Whooshing and Transient Visual Obscurations
Headaches, pulsatile whooshing or brief episodes of greyed-out vision can sometimes occur with IIH. Raised intracranial pressure can cause papilloedema
What Is Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) and How Does It Affect Vision?
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) means you have raised pressure inside your skull without another clear cause. You may first notice
Neurotrophic Keratitis: When the Cornea Loses Sensation
Neurotrophic keratitis develops when the nerves supplying your cornea become damaged, reducing sensation and making corneal problems harder to notice.
Your
Adult Ptosis (Droopy Eyelid): When Is Surgery Needed?
Adult ptosis can make your upper eyelid droop and may affect your appearance, vision or daily activities. It can develop
Adult Watery Eyes (Epiphora): Causes Beyond a Blocked Tear Duct
Your watery eyes, or epiphora, are not always caused by a blocked tear duct. Dry eye, irritation, allergies, eyelid problems
Shingles in the Eye (Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus): Warning Signs
Shingles can affect your eye when it involves the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve. You may first notice pain,
Herpes Simplex Keratitis: Symptoms, Recurrence and Treatment
Herpes simplex keratitis affects your cornea and can cause eye pain, redness, light sensitivity and blurred vision. The infection can
When Is DMEK Needed for Fuchs’ Dystrophy?
Your Fuchs’ dystrophy does not automatically mean you need a corneal transplant. If your symptoms are mild, your ophthalmologist may
Map-Dot-Fingerprint Dystrophy (EBMD): Symptoms and Treatment
If you have map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy, also called epithelial basement membrane dystrophy (EBMD), the condition affects your corneal surface and how