Eyes & Vision: Symptoms
Strabismus - Symptoms
04/16/07, HealthwiseYou can sometimes see that a child has strabismus just by looking at his or her eyes. The most common visible signs are:
Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Symptoms
08/13/07, HealthwiseDry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and wet age-related macular degeneration both cause vision loss and may produce similar symptoms:
Age-Related Macular Degeneration - What Happens
08/13/07, HealthwiseWith dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD), vision gradually becomes worse over the years. As the cells and blood vessels beneath the macula age, they begin to thin and break down. When these cells and blood vessels stop working,
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Retinal Detachment - Symptoms
09/14/07, HealthwiseMost cases of retinal detachment begin when the vitreous gel that fills the center of the eye shrinks and separates from the retina (called posterior vitreous detachment, or PVD). Symptoms of PVD include:
Retinal Detachment - What Happens
09/14/07, HealthwiseRetinal detachment can progress quickly. Because retinal detachment affects side (peripheral) vision first, you may not notice the vision loss right away. If not treated, detachment can spread to the center of the retina (macula) and dama
Retinal Detachment - When To Call a Doctor
09/14/07, HealthwiseFlashes of light and floaters often occur as you get older or with migraine headaches. Flashes of light in migraine headaches are often located in the center of your visual field. But flashes of light and floaters can also be signs of
Blocked Tear Ducts - Symptoms
04/11/08, HealthwiseBabies with blocked tear ducts usually have symptoms after they start producing tears, which can be any time from the first few days to the first few weeks after birth. Symptoms often affect only one eye and usually include:
Blocked Tear Ducts - What Happens
04/11/08, HealthwiseTear ducts can be fully or partially blocked. The blockage causes tears to back up inside the tear duct system and may cause the tears to overflow onto the face (epiphora). The blockage may also allow infection to develop in the tear
Cataracts - Symptoms
10/01/07, HealthwiseNot all cataracts impair vision or affect daily living. For those that do, common symptoms include:
Diabetic Retinopathy - Symptoms
04/13/07, HealthwiseYou may have diabetic retinopathy for a long time without noticing any symptoms. Typically, retinopathy does not cause noticeable symptoms until significant damage has occurred and complications have developed.
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