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Posterior capsulotomy is a laser procedure you may need sometime after cataract surgery to restore clear vision. When your new lens was implanted in your eye during cataract surgery, it was placed in the eye’s natural capsule. Over time, this capsule can become cloudy or wrinkled, causing blurry vision.

Posterior uveitis is inflammation of the uvea toward the back of the eye. You are more likely to get posterior uveitis if you have had certain diseases or viruses. Symptoms include a red eye, pain in the eye, and floaters. This is a serious condition that must be treated immediately to save vision. Treatment

A posterior vitreous detachment is when the jelly-like vitreous in the middle of the eye separates from the back of the eye. A PVD is a normal process of aging. By age 70, most people will have one. Most people having a PVD don’t notice any symptoms. Other people will see floaters and flashes of light.

Presbyopia (“aging eye”) is when your eyes gradually lose the ability to see things clearly up close. It is a normal part of aging. To improve your vision, you can wear glasses that offer vision correction for both near and far (such as bifocals). You can also try monovision, where one eye is corrected

Multifocal, accommodative, and extended depth- of-focus IOLs (intraocular lenses) are types of artificial lenses that replace the eye’s natural lens. They are usually implanted after a cloudy natural lens is removed in cataract surgery. Sometimes these IOLs are implanted only to correct refractive

Eye injuries are common. About half of all eye injuries happen at home. Nearly 9 out of 10 eye injuries could be prevented simply by wearing protective eyewear. There are different kinds of safety glasses, masks and goggles designed for all kinds of uses. Follow tips for eye safety, at home, in sports

Your ophthalmologist has recommended you use a type of medicine called a prostaglandin analog. This kind of medicine is helpful in treating glaucoma. Glaucoma is a disease that affects your eye’s optic nerve, possibly leading to blindness. The optic nerve connects your eye to your brain so you can

Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PXF) is when small clumps of protein fibers peel off from the lens inside your eye. This material floats throughout the entire body, but it is only known to cause problems if it builds up in the eye. This can lead to glaucoma and loss of vision. If you have PXF, you need to

Pseudostrabismus is when your child’s eyes look misaligned (crossed), but really they are not. It is common in babies, and is often due to a wide bridge of a baby’s nose. This can make the eyes appear crossed. You can tell if the eyes are really crossed by looking at a flash photo of the child. With

A pterygium (pronounced “ter IDJ ee um”) is a wedge-shaped bump of fleshy tissue that grows on the white of the eye. It may begin to grow toward the center of the eye, over the cornea. This common eye condition is also known as “surfer’s eye” or “farmer’s eye.” This is because pterygia

Ptosis, or a droopy eyelid, can affect both children and adults. This condition can limit vision and affect how you look. It is very important that children with ptosis have regular eye exams with an ophthalmologist early in life. They are at risk for developing poor vision in the eye with the droopy

Punctal plugs are tiny devices placed in the eye’s tear duct. By blocking your tear ducts, the plugs help your eyes retain more of their natural tears. This keeps the eye’s surface moist and helps treat dry eye. There are different types of punctal plugs. Some are temporary and are absorbed by the

Refractive errors are vision problems that happen when your eye does not refract (bend) light properly. When your cornea or lens does not focus light properly on the retina, your vision is blurry. There are four basic refractive errors: myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism

Retinal angiography is when pictures are taken of the back of your eye. With these pictures, your ophthalmologist can closely see your retina and other parts of the eye. A colored dye is injected into your arm, where it travels to blood vessels in your retina. A special camera takes pictures of these

A retinal artery occlusion (RAO) happens when there is a blockage of blood flow to the retina in the back of the eye. Symptoms include sudden vision loss, distorted vision or blind spots in your vision. Certain health conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure increase your risk for having an RAO. If