El síndrome visual informático, o SVI, es un grupo de problemas de la vista que muchas personas padecen después de mirar durante períodos prolongados la pantalla de un dispositivo electrónico, como una computadora, una tableta, un libro electrónico o un teléfono móvil. La causa principal son los puntos borrosos, o píxeles, en la pantalla digital. Estos hacen que los ojos cambien frecuentemente el enfoque.
The cornea functions as a "clear window" on the front of the eye. A corneal abrasion is a scratch on the surface of the cornea. This video discusses how a corneal abrasion occurs, available treatments, and preventive steps you can take.
A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens within the eye that often occurs as a person ages. Although many cataracts develop without a known cause, long-term steroid use and diabetes are risk factors. Watch this video to find out what you can expect if you develop a cataract.
Convergence insufficiency (CI) is a problem with the way the eye moves. It makes it hard to focus on things nearby. When the eyes converge, it means they point inward (toward the midline) to focus on something close. With CI, the eyes have trouble doing this. One eye may turn out instead of looking inward. CI can cause blurred vision, double vision, and eyestrain.
