Diseases

What is glaucoma? Glaucoma; The thin nerve layer that surrounds the inner surface of the eye like a sheet and creates visual signals is called the retina. Visual signals generated by photoreceptors (vision cells) in the retina are carried to the visual center in the brain by thin nerve cells called axons. All the axons […]

What is blepharitis (eyelid inflammation)? Blepharitis means inflammation of the eyelid. It usually occurs in both eyes and especially affects the lid margins. For this reason, it is also called eyelash root inflammation. The eyelids are red, swollen and sensitive. Dandruff and oily deposits form on the eyelashes. It is more common especially in people […]

What is a stye (hordeolum)? Stye and Chalazion; A stye (medical name:  hordeolum) is a red, painful swelling that develops at the base of the eyelash or on the eyelid. It usually develops as a result of bacterial infection. It is more common in people with eyelid inflammation (blepharitis).  There are two types. External stye: […]

Floaters, Flashes of Light (Photopsia) and Posterior Vitreous Detachment  The gel substance that fills the inside of the eye is called the vitreous. The vitreous is normally attached to the retina. With increasing age, the gel substance liquefies and shrinks. When these changes reach a certain stage, the gel substance begins to separate from the […]

What are Pinguecula (yellowish patch or bump on the white of the eye) and Pterygium (surfer’s eye)? Pinguecula and Pterygium; The membrane structure that covers the white part of our eye is called the conjunctiva. The clear glass-like tissue in the front of the eye is the cornea. The border of the cornea and conjunctiva […]

What is cataract? In whom does cataract occur? And what are the causes? Cataract treatment is a disease of the eye lens (lens), which is located just behind the pupil and allows the image to be focused on the eye. The lens of the eye is a transparent structure made up of proteins. As age […]

What is a macular hole, in whom is it seen? Macular Hole; The Macula  is the name of the place in the center of the retina, which is the nerve layer of our eye, it is also called the yellow spot. We do most of our daily tasks, such as driving, reading, recognizing faces, watching […]

What is the epiretinal membrane? Epiretinal Membrane; The Macula  is the name of the place in the center of the retina, which is the nerve layer of our eye, it is also called the yellow spot. For a clear vision to be formed, the macula must be in its natural shape. The thin membranous tissue […]

What is Yellow Spot Disease (Age-Related Macular Degeneration)? Yellow Spot Disease; Age-related changes in our body prepare the ground for the formation of some diseases. Yellow Spot Disease, known as macular degeneration, is one of them. The Macula  is the name of the place in the center of the retina, which is the nerve layer […]

What is retinal detachment? Retinal Tear and Retinal Detachment; The thin nerve layer that surrounds the inner surface of the eye like a sheet and creates visual signals is called the retina. The gel substance that fills the inside of the eye is called the vitreous. The vitreous is normally attached to the retina. With increasing age, […]