What is Epiretinal Membrane (ERM)?   Epiretinal membranes (ERMs), also referred to as cellophane maculopathy or macular puckers, are...

Uveitis is a condition that affects the middle layer of tissue in the eye wall, known as the uvea.   Warning Signs:   Uveitis (pronounced...

What Is Retinal Vasculitis (RV)?   Retinal vasculitis (RV) is a condition marked by inflammation in the blood vessels of the retina....

Hypertensive retinopathy refers to damage to the retina and its blood vessels caused by high blood pressure.   Signs & Symptoms:   Most...

CRVO can be categorised into two types:   1. Non-ischemic CRVO: This is a milder form, where the blood vessels in the retina leak. 2....

The retina of the eye is served by a primary artery and vein. Branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) occurs when the branches of the...

What is retinitis pigmentosa? Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) encompasses a collection of rare ocular disorders impacting the retina, the...

What Is Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (ION)? Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (ION) refers to a range of conditions that lead to vision loss due to...

What Is Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion? Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion (BRAO) is a prevalent ocular vascular disorder caused by the...

What is Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)?   When a blood vessel supplying the retina of the eye becomes blocked, it can lead to...

Optic atrophy is a condition that impacts the optic nerve, marked by distinct mechanical and vascular changes in the optic disc. These...

Optic neuropathy, which may present as non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), occurs when the optic nerve is damaged...

What is Parafoveal Telangiectasia (PFT)? The fovea forms the center of the macula, the structure that lies along the back of the eye and...

What is Stargardt Disease?   Stargardt disease is a rare genetic eye disorder characterised by the accumulation of fatty deposits on the...

Eales' disease was first identified by British ophthalmologist Henry Eales in 1880. It is an idiopathic occlusive vasculitis that affects...

What is High Myopia? In myopia, seeing distant objects becomes challenging, with faraway images appearing blurry and out of focus. You...

What is Best's Disease?   Best disease, also known as vitelliform macular dystrophy, is an inherited condition that affects the retinas...

What is Central Serous Retinopathy?   Central serous retinopathy is a condition where fluid accumulates behind the retina, the...

What Is Tractional Retinal Detachment?   Tractional retinal detachment is a type of nonrhegmatogenous retinal detachment, meaning it is...

What Is Lattice Degeneration?   Lattice degeneration is a condition where the retina thins over time. It affects about 10 percent of the...