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Pseudotumor cerebri is a condition in which high cerebrospinal fluid pressure inside your head can cause problems with vision and headache.
The term “pseudotumor” (false tumor), comes from the days before imaging studies, when doctors who noted swelling of the optic disc considered the possibility of a brain tumor. Patients with optic disc swelling but no evidence of a tumor were said to...

Toxoplasmosis is a common parisitic infection. When contracted by a pregnant woman, toxoplasmosis can pose serious risks to the unborn child. Simple precautions can reduce the chance of infection.
Toxoplasmosis affects the retina, the light sensitive cells lining the back of the eye. Both eyes are usually involved. If the infection settles in the macula, the area of the retina responsible for central vision, good vision is lost forever....

Low Vision
There are several ways to cope with AMD. To help you adapt to lower vision levels, your ophthalmologist can prescribe optical devices or refer you to a low vision specialist in your area.
There is a wide range or support devices and rehabilitation programs available to help people with AMD to maintain a satisfying lifestyle. Patients can use magnifying devices, high-intensity reading lamps, large print reading materials, audio books,...

One’s first encounter with the herpes zoster virus is usually childhood chicken pox. Later in life, the virus may reactivate, causing a characteristic rash of small blisters, frequently on the chest or forehead, which form crusts and may leave scars...