DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a total thyroidectomy in July 2022 for Graves’ disease. All the time leading up to this and almost all the time since, I’ve only had one short “active” period of thyroid eye ...
Double vision, medically termed diplopia, presents a significant challenge, affecting daily activities such as reading and driving. It occurs when the eyes fail to align properly, causing two images ...
Parkinson’s disease can cause or contribute to a number of different problems with your eyes and vision — problems that may not always be easily recognized or screened for. “Historically, there hasn’t ...
Dear Dr. Roach: My husband woke up with double vision about three weeks ago. It appears that his left eye is turned inward and does not move with his right eye. He's had a prescription for prednisone ...
Thyroid eye disease is a chronic condition that causes inflammation in your eyes. It affects about 25–50% of people with Graves’ disease, which is an autoimmune disorder that causes an overactive ...
In August 2024, at just 24 years old, I experienced sudden retinal detachment and almost went fully blind in my right eye. While I was incredibly grateful for the surgery that saved my sight, the ...
Exophoria is the term for one eye drifting uncontrollably outwards. Exophoria may cause blurred or double vision, eye fatigue, and difficulty focusing on objects. Exophoria is a problem with eye ...
This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I had a total thyroidectomy in July 2022 for Graves’ disease. All the time leading up to this and almost all the time since, I’ve only had one short “active” period of thyroid eye ...