Posts Tagged Light Sensitivity

  • Herpes Virus and the Eye Herpes Virus and the Eye

    By James Wymore, M.D. Eye Surgeons Associates The word herpes is derived from the Greek herpo, meaning “to creep.” It was apparently thought a good term for cold sores, which appeared to creep across the face. There are eight known herpes viruses that may affect the eyes. Herpes virus 1 (HS...

  • January is Glaucoma Awareness Month January is Glaucoma Awareness Month

    By Nikhil Wagle Eye Surgeons Associates In the U.S., more than two million individuals are estimated to be living with glaucoma, and that number is expected to increase by 50 percent, to more than three million, by 2020. Glaucoma is an eye disease typically characterized by elevated pressure ...