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Abnormal Head Position

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Print Version WHAT IS AN ABNORMAL HEAD POSITION? This is when the head is not straight when focusing. The head can be with the chin up or down, titled right or left, the face turned right or left, or a mixture of any of these. The cause can be an eye problem, ...
Created By: Marlo Russell 10-27-2023
Last Updated By: Marlo Russell 10-27-2023

Accommodative Esotropia

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Print Version WHAT IS ACCOMMODATIVE ESOTROPIA? Accommodative esotropia is a type of strabismus, or eye misalignment.  It is also called refractive esotropia and it is one of the most common forms of esotropia (crossed eye) in children. Accommodative esotropia ...
Created By: Christina Scott 05-24-2022
Last Updated By: Christina Scott 05-24-2022

Achromatopsia

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PRINT VERSION What is Achromatopsia? Achromatopsia is an eye problem where it is hard to see and hard to see colors. This is because a part of the eye called the retina does not work well. People with this issue have blurry vision and mostly see black, white, and ...
Created By: Christina Scott 03-26-2022
Last Updated By: Kevin DuFour 08-27-2024

Adjustable Sutures in Strabismus Surgery

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PRINT VERSION WHAT IS AN ADJUSTABLE SUTURE IN STRABISMUS SURGERY? Adjustable suture strabismus surgery is a type of eye muscle surgery that allows the surgeon to be able to fine-tune the eye muscle position in the immediate postoperative period. By being able ...
Created By: Christina Scott 12-21-2022
Last Updated By: Christina Scott 12-21-2022

Adult Strabismus (Eye Misalignment)

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Adult Strabismus (Adult Eye Misalignment) Print Version Print Version (In Arabic) Can anything be done for adults with strabismus (misaligned eyes)? Yes. Adults can benefit from some of the same treatment options that are available to children ...
Created By: Christina Scott 09-09-2022
Last Updated By: Scott Larson 04-07-2024

Albinism

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Print Version What is albinism? Albinism is a medical problem that people are born with and it runs in families.  People with albinism have less pigment (melanin) which gives color to their skin, hair, and eyes [figure 1]. Fig. 1: People with albinism make ...
Created By: Marlo Russell 12-18-2023
Last Updated By: Marlo Russell 12-18-2023

Allergic Conjunctivitis

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Print Version What is allergic conjunctivitis? Allergic conjunctivitis is a common eye problem that affects more than 20% of people. It is a reaction of the outer lining of the eyeball (conjunctiva) to things in the environment to which a person is allergic (allergens). ...
Created By: Christina Scott 04-11-2023
Last Updated By: Christina Scott 04-11-2023

Amblyopia

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Print Version- English   Print Version- Arabic What is Amblyopia? Amblyopia, also called “ lazy eye ,” is when one or both eyes don’t see well even with glasses. It happens when something affects how the vision develops in childhood. When you are very ...
Created By: Scott Larson 05-12-2022
Last Updated By: Marlo Russell 04-29-2024

Amblyopia (Defined)

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Loss of vision in one or both eyes caused by conditions that impair the normal visual input during the period of development of vision. #EyeTerms
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Last Updated By: HL Admin 02-26-2018

Anatomy of the Eye

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Print Version   External (Extraocular) Anatomy   EXTRAOCULAR MUSCLES: The eye has six muscles work together to move it, similar to the strings on a marionette or the reins of a horse. These muscles come from the eye socket (orbit) and help ...
Created By: Marlo Russell 10-05-2023
Last Updated By: Marlo Russell 10-05-2023