Parkinson’s disease can cause or contribute to a number of different problems with your eyes and vision — problems that may not always be easily recognized or screened for. “Historically, there hasn’t ...
Double vision, also known as diplopia, can be frightening and disorienting. It occurs when the brain fails to merge the visual information from both eyes into a single, clear image. While double ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I had a total thyroidectomy in July 2022 for Graves’ disease. All the time leading up to this and almost all the time since, I’ve only had one short “active” period of thyroid eye ...
When it comes to stroke survivors, the journey to recovery is often accompanied by various challenges, and one prevalent issue is the experience of double vision. Understanding why this phenomenon ...
Visual changes can often be a symptom of a neurological condition, such as stroke, migraine, or an infection. In some cases, changes may be permanent or progressive, but in many cases, prompt ...
Binocular vision dysfunction (BVD) is a condition that affects vision. It can cause a range of symptoms, such as double vision, light sensitivity, pain with eye movement, and more. BVD makes it ...
When Cole Smith started seeing double, he visited an eye doctor. They learned that a tumor nestled in the middle of his brain caused his vision problems. When Cole Smith was 9 years old, he noticed ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 86-year-old male in excellent health, except for high blood pressure, which is well-controlled. However, a few months ago, I was hospitalized with periorbital cellulitis as ...
Prism glasses bend and redirect light before it meets the eye. They may help improve double vision for people with an eye misalignment or condition. If an eye doctor suspects someone may benefit from ...
Medication is not always necessary or the best choice for treating a vision problem, and sometimes, medication isn't an option at all. But in many cases, it can certainly help with vision problems, ...