Ophthalmology

Pterygium vs. Pinguecula

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pterygium: fleshy triangular mass that extends to the cornea. May interfere with vision. Pinguecula: yellowish elevated bump or patch that does not grow across the cornea. Treatment is not usually...

Visual Release Hallucinations (Charles Bonnet syndrome)

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Visual release hallucinations, also known as Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS), refers to symptoms of visual hallucinations that occur due to vision loss from any underlying cause. The underlying condition may affect the...

Horner Syndrome

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Horner syndrome results from disruption of the sympathetic pathway that runs from the hypothalamus to the eye. Classic signs include miosis, ptosis, and anhidrosis of the affected side. Causes include brain tumor,...