External Eye Disease
Conditions affecting the surface of the eye and eyelids, including the cornea, conjunctiva, and eyelid tissue.
Dry eye
Dry eye is a disorder affecting the surface of the eye due to decreased quantity or poor quality of tears. The usual symptoms include a foreign body sensation and blurred vision. These symptoms should be addressed through a full eye exam to assure that no other more serious eye disease is present.
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is a group of disorders that have in common the symptom of a red eye. Other symptoms can include tearing, burning, itching, and discharge. The underlying cause can be an infection or allergy. However, many more serious eye diseases also cause a red eye, and only a full eye exam can help to make the correct diagnosis.
Blepharitis
Blepharitis is a common disorder affecting the eyelids and lashes. Causes include infection and inflammation leading to itching, burning, crusting of the lashes and red, irritated eyelids. A full eye exam should be done prior to treatment.
Stye
Styes are red bumps usually found on the eyelid margin, near the lashes. Initially, they can be painful. Styes are caused by clogging and infection of eyelash follicles within the eyelid. A full eye exam can differentiate a stye from more serious eyelid diseases.
Related Services
Cyst Excision
Minor eyelid cysts are common, benign lesions that can arise from blocked glands or skin structures. The procedure involves numbing the area and removing the cyst through a small incision, typically in-office with minimal downtime.
Chalazion Excision
A minor surgical procedure to remove a chalazion (blocked oil gland lump) when conservative treatments have not worked, restoring normal eyelid appearance and comfort with minimal recovery time.
Pterygium Excision
Pterygium surgery removes an abnormal tissue growth from the eye's surface to relieve irritation, improve vision, and prevent further progression, using techniques to minimize recurrence.
Cornea Transplant
A surgical procedure to replace diseased corneal tissue with healthy donor tissue, restoring clarity and improving vision when the cornea becomes cloudy or damaged.
