Best’s Disease

A rare, inherited condition that affects the macula, the area in the middle of the retina, can cause blurred or distorted vision or a loss of central vision. Best’s Disease, also known as Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy, may affect both eyes. The disease’s effects on sight vary and may not become severe for many years, if ever. […]

Aphakia

Absence of the lens of the eye. Aphakia is usually associated with the surgical removal of a cataract but may also result from a wound or other cause. Without the lens, the eye cannot adjust its focus to see at different distances. Contact lenses or eyeglasses are used to correct the vision of someone with […]