by comoweb | Aug 1, 2023 | Eye Disease
A coloboma refers to a defect that occurs when a part of an embryonic fissure fails to close completely. While colobomas can happen in various areas of the body, they most commonly affect the iris, optic nerve, and retina within the eye. Although an eye coloboma can...
by comoweb | Nov 22, 2022 | Eye Disease
Herpes is a virus that can infect the body and remain dormant in certain nerves for years. When the herpes virus activates, it can result in a severe eye infection. Treating the herpetic eye infection is very important to both relieve the symptoms that it causes and...
by Dr. Daniel Baruffi | May 5, 2022 | Eye Disease, Systemic Disease
There are several types of anemias which are all blood conditions caused by a lack of sufficient red blood cells. These anemias can affect your eyes and vision in several ways. What is Anemia? The term anemia is used to describe a blood condition in which there are...
by Dr. Daniel Baruffi | Jun 21, 2021 | Cornea, Eye Disease
An eye infection is never a pleasant experience. It can be one of the most painful events that an individual may endure and is potentially sight threatening. There are a variety of different infections that can occur in the eye, from just one component of the eye to...
by Dr. Daniel Baruffi | May 12, 2021 | Eye Disease, Vision
On a bright, sunny day, you may notice a small worm-like object in your vision. It can vary in the size, shape, and speed in which it moves and it may have always been there or only recently noticed. This may be a floater in your vision. The article below dives into...
