In the 2015 film The Big Short, Christian Bale played a character named Dr. Michael Burry. Burry was a real person and a medical doctor as well as a financial investor. At age two, he lost his left eye to retinoblastoma. He has worn an artificial eye ever since. If the film hadn’t shown it, […]
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What Are the Best Treatment Options for Anophthalmia?
Anophthalmia is a birth defect in which a child is born without one or both eyes. The disorder is relatively rare, but can occur in conjunction with other birth defects. Anophthalmia develops during pregnancy, but the causes can be difficult to trace. Medical researchers believe genetic mutations and abnormalities in chromosomes are the primary factors, […]
How Is Microphthalmia Detected?
Microphthalmia is a type of birth defect affecting a baby’s eyes in which one or both eyes did not fully develop, meaning they are smaller than usual. This condition can develop during pregnancy, and a microphthalmia diagnosis can occur in conjunction with other birth defects, on its own or as part of a syndrome. Approximately […]
Can Your Eyes Degrade Over Time?
Of the many risk factors associated with potential vision loss, perhaps the most common is simply age. Yes—your eyesight can go bad naturally over time. But what exactly causes eyesight to deteriorate with age? Read on to learn more. Understanding how the eyes work First, to understand why eyesight can deteriorate over time, it’s important […]
What’s the Best Way to Keep Your Eyes Healthy?
Ocular health is a critical but often overlooked part of your overall health. You rely on your eyes every day to see and analyze the world, and it can be easy to take that sight for granted. Over time, though, the development of eye diseases can result in vision loss, making it critical that you […]