 Phillips Eye InstituteEye health information
What is vision?Vision is the ability to see. To have vision, you need light and the use of your eyes and brain. 
Understanding your visionThe eye is made of different parts that work together. They take the image reflected by light, focus it properly, and then send this message to the brain.
Understanding your child's visionTo have vision, your child needs light, and well-developed eyes and brain. The eye is made of different parts that work together. They take the image reflected by light, focus it properly, and then send this message to the brain. Vision problemsThere are many types of eye problems. These include blurred vision, halos, blind spots, floaters, and other symptoms. Whatever the cause, vision changes should never be ignored...
Vision problemsChanges in vision, blurriness, blind spots, halos around lights, or dimness of vision should always be evaluated by a medical professional. Such changes may represent an eye disease, aging, eye injury, or a condition like diabetes that affects many organs in your body.
CataractThe lens of the eye is normally clear. If the lens becomes cloudy, the condition is known as a cataract.
GlaucomaA group of eye conditions that lead to damage to the optic nerve, the nerve that carries visual information from the eye to the brain.
Macular degenerationAn eye disorder that damages the center of the retina, which is called the macula. This makes it difficult to see fine details.
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP)An eye disease in which there is damage to the retina. The damage gets worse (progresses) over time.
Strabismus (crossed eyes)Strabismus is a disorder in which the eyes do not line up in the same direction when focusing. The condition is more commonly known as "crossed eyes." Vision testsVision problems that are left undetected and untreated may lead to vision loss and in some cases blindness. Early detection is the key to minimizing vision loss. The following are a few vision tests performed at Phillips Eye Institute
Routine eye examinationA standard ophthalmic exam is a series of tests done to check your vision and the health of your eyes.
Visual acuity testThe visual acuity test is used to determine the smallest letters a person can read on a standardized chart or card held 14 - 20 feet away.
Refraction testThe refraction test is an eye exam that measures a person's prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses. Eye emergenciesEye emergencies include cuts, scratches, objects in the eye, burns, chemical exposure, and blunt injuries to the eye or eyelid. Since the eye is easily damaged, any of these conditions can lead to vision loss if left untreated... |
