Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
What causes BCC? The most common cause of Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun or tanning beds. While BCC can occur anywhere on your body, the most common areas are those…
Convergence Insufficiency
When we look at objects far away, most people have straight eyes. When we look at something up close our eyes have to converge (move inward) to allow both eyes to focus on the same object. When the muscles that…
Chalazion
What is a chalazion? A chalazion is a bump in the eyelid. This bump can vary in size and more than one can occur on an eyelid at the same time. Chalazia can occur on one or both eyes and…
Blepharospasm
Blepharospasm is a sustained, forced, involuntary closing of the eyelid(s). Needless to say, based on the level of closure, Blepharospasm causes limited or loss of vision in the eye. It is possible to have Blepharospasm effect one or both eyelids.…
Visual Field Testing for Glaucoma
Visual Field Testing for Glaucoma is an important part of a patient’s diagnosis and treatment. It helps to determine vision loss for patients and can track the severity and progression of the disease. This information is extremely useful to your…
Strobe Glasses
What are strobe glasses? Strobe glasses are a state-of-the-art training device designed to strengthen the connections between an athlete’s eyes, brain, and body. Through the use of liquid crystal technology, the glasses flicker from clear to opaque. This briefly…
Ptosis
What is Ptosis? Ptosis (pronounced toe-sis) is the medical term for upper eyelids that droop. This dropping can cause reduced vision in an eye, depending on how far the upper eyelid droops. Patients with ptosis often have difficulty keeping their…
RevitalVision for Amblyopia
Dr. Silbert is excited to offer a new and exciting computer treatment for Amblyopia, called RevitalVision. What is Amblyopia? Amblyopia is a condition where there is vision loss in an eye which cannot be immediately improved with glasses. To treat…
Allergic Conjunctivitis
What is allergic conjunctivitis? Allergic conjunctivitis is a reaction of the eye to things in the environment, such as: dust, pollen, animal dander, and medications. It is not an infection and is not contagious, but can be very irritating. Also…
RevitalVision for Myopia
Dr. Silbert is excited to offer a new, non-surgical treatment for patients with blurry vision called RevitalVision. If you struggle to see clearly when you read, or have visual issues following your cataract or refractive surgery, Conestoga Eye can offer…