Introduction Normally, the cornea has a dome shape, like a ball. Sometimes, however, the structure of the cornea is just not strong enough to hold this round shape and the cornea bulges outward and downward like a cone. This condition is called keratoconus. Presentation This usually starts in the teenage years. It can, though, begin […]
Floaters are commonly seen in elderly age and sometimes even among young people. They are caused by degeneration of vitreous (a jelly like substance between the lens and retina of the eye). They appear as black spots or lines in the field of vision and move along with eye movements. In most cases they are […]