by Dr. Michael Garin | Apr 10, 2019 | Eye Conditions, Eye Injury
What is a vitreous hemorrhage? A vitreous hemorrhage is the presence of blood within the eye cavity that is filled with vitreous humor. The vitreous humor is a jelly-like, clear substance made up mostly of water that fills up to two thirds of the eyeball total volume....
by Dr. Michael Garin | Feb 28, 2019 | Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease
Retinitis pigmentosa is a term used to describe a group of eye diseases that damage the retina. The retina is the layer of tissue located in the back of the inner eye that converts light images to nerve signals and transmits them to the brain. Also known as RP,...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Feb 21, 2019 | Eye Conditions, Optometry
More commonly known as “crossed eyes,” strabismus is a disorder that causes the eyes not to line up in the same direction or look at the same object. With strabismus, the eyes can point in (esotropia, or crossed eyes), out (exotropia), up (hypertropia), or down...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Feb 14, 2019 | Eye Conditions, Optometry
Optic neuritis is the medical term used to describe inflammation of the optic nerve. Normally, the optic nerve sends signals from the retina to the brain. When the optic nerve is inflamed, these signals are disrupted and vision becomes impaired. This condition...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Feb 6, 2019 | Eye Conditions, Eye Infections / Disease
The iris is the colored part of the eye, and iritis is an inflammation of the iris. Iritis can also be referred to as anterior uveitis. The iris contains muscles that relax and contract the pupil (dilate and constrict the pupil) and it serves as a divider between the...
by Dr. Michael Garin | Jan 31, 2019 | Eye Conditions, Optometry
If you are one of the millions of Americans with eye allergies, then you know how annoying they can be. While allergies may affect only your eyes, more often nasal allergy symptoms are also present, such as sneezing, a stuffy nose, and respiratory symptoms. If you are...
