Category: Eye Cancer

Rare Eye Diseases | Rare Disease Day Feb 28th

2/1/2023

Most people have heard of certain eye diseases, such as cataracts and glaucoma. But there are also several other less common diseases that can affect your eyes and vision.

February 28th is Rare Disease Day. It is also a good time to learn more about rare eye diseases. Keep reading below to learn about four rare eye diseases, their symptoms, and their treatment.

How UV Rays Damage the Eyes | UV Safety Month

7/1/2022

Most of us know that rays from the sun can damage the skin, but we may not fully understand how much UV rays can lead to damage to vision and eyes. The good news is that you can protect your eyes with some easy steps. July is UV Safety Month. It is a good reminder about the need to protect our eyes from the sun.

Rare Eye Diseases | Rare Disease Day

2/1/2021

You may have heard of common eye diseases, such as glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration. But there are other eye conditions, which are much less common that can occur.

February 28th is Rare Disease Day, which puts the spotlight on uncommon conditions, including eye diseases. The blog below takes a look at six rare eye diseases, their causes, and treatments.

Common Eye and Vision Conditions for Men | Men’s Health Month

6/1/2020

Common vision problems, such as cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration, affect both men and women. Although according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), women are at a higher risk of blindness than men, vision loss and eye problems also affect men in high numbers.

June is Men’s Health Month. It is a good time to bring awareness to eye conditions that men may have an increased risk of developing. Consider some of the conditions below that are more common in men.

HIV/AIDS and Eye Health | World AIDS Day

12/1/2019

HIV/AIDS occurs due to a virus that affects the immune system. Throughout the years, better education and information shed light on this disease. We now understand more about HIV and AIDS.

One thing we know is that people with HIV and AIDS are at an increased risk of various types of infections and diseases, including eye diseases.

December 1st is World’s AIDS Day, and it is a good time to understand how HIV/AIDS can affect your eyes and what you can do to protect your vision.

Retinoblastoma | Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

9/1/2019

Hearing you have cancer can be frightening. When it involves a child, it can be even more heartbreaking. But learning more about childhood cancer can help save a life.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s a good time to become educated on different forms of childhood cancer. For example, one type of cancer that affects children is called retinoblastoma.

Understanding Ocular Melanoma | Ultraviolet Awareness & Healthy Vision Month

5/22/2018

Melanoma is a type of cancer usually associated with the skin. Did you know it also affects the eyes?

Ocular melanoma is a type of melanoma that develops in the pigment cells in the eye.

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, although ocular melanoma is rare, it is the most frequent type of eye cancer in adults.