Uveitis
Uveitis is an inflammatory condition that affects the eye or more specifically the uvea. The eye is shaped like a ball, hollow inside with three different layers of tissue surrounding a central cavity. The outer most layer is the sclera (white coat of the eye) and the innermost is the retina (the inner neural-lining of [...]
Macular Degeneration
As the eye looks straight ahead, the macula is the point of the retina upon which the light rays meet as they are focused by the cornea and the lens of the eye. Similar to the film in a camera, the retina receives the images that come through the “camera-like” lens. If the macula is [...]
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetes mellitus is a condition which impairs the body’s ability to use and store sugar. Elevated blood sugar levels, excessive thirst with an increase in urine excretion, and changes in the body’s blood vessels are all characteristic of the disease. Diabetes may cause serious changes in the eyes as well. Conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, [...]