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This content is also available in: English (Inglés)Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is the most common of a large group of progressive retinal degenerations or dystrophies [i.e., degenerative disorders]. There is considerable overlap among the various types. It usually refers to a group of hereditary conditions involving one or several retina layers, causing progressive degeneration. What Causes […]
This content is also available in: English (Inglés)What Is Retinoblastoma? Retinoblastoma is the presence of rapidly growing, immature cells accumulating into a malignant tumor (cancer) in the retina, which is the thin, light-sensitive nerve tissue lining the back of the eye. The lone cause of retinoblastoma is a mutated genetic code in the nerve cells […]
This content is also available in: English (Inglés) ¿Qué es la retinopatía del prematuro? La retinopatía del prematuro (ROP) es una enfermedad de la retina que puede darse en bebés prematuros. La retina es el tejido fino y sensible a la luz que recubre la superficie interna del ojo. Las células de la retina convierten […]
This content is also available in: English (Inglés)What Is Stargardt’s? Stargardt Disease (Stargardt’s) is an inherited, juvenile form of macular degeneration. A genetic mutation causes protein to block the passing of nutrients and waste to and from the macula. The macula, or central portion of the retina, and its “cone” photoreceptor cells are adversely affected. The […]
This content is also available in: English (Inglés)What Is Strabismus? Strabismus is a condition in which the eyes are directed toward different points simultaneously, occurring either constantly or intermittently. Strabismus occurs when eye muscles are not working together properly; one or more of the six ocular (eye) muscles may be ineffective, out of place, too […]
This content is also available in: English (Inglés) ¿Qué es un accidente cerebrovascular? Un accidente cerebrovascular consiste en la disminución del flujo sanguíneo a los tejidos cerebrales. Esta disminución del flujo sanguíneo puede deberse a la obstrucción de un vaso sanguíneo (accidente cardiovascular isquémico) o a la lesión de un vaso sanguíneo que provoca una […]
This content is also available in: English (Inglés)Sturge-Weber Syndrome is a set of related attributes caused by a sporadic genetic mutation (non-hereditary) and typically characterized by the eye condition known as glaucoma as well as a “port-wine stain” (pinkish or reddish birthmark) on one side of the face (usually covering at least one eyelid and […]