Patient Education

Pinguecula and pterygium are growths on the conjunctiva of your eye. Pinguecula is a yellow spot or bump on the conjunctiva, often on the side of the eye near your nose. A pterygium is a fleshy growth that may start as a pinguecula. It can grow large enough to cover part of the cornea. Both are believed

Plaquenil is a drug used to control symptoms from certain immune system diseases. If you take Plaquenil, it is important to see an ophthalmologist before and while you take this drug. This is because Plaquenil can cause damage to your eye’s retina. Your ophthalmologist will check the health of your

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