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Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) is when the main vein in your retina is blocked. The retina, including the macula, will swell, causing vision loss. Sometimes a blood clot in the vein causes CRVO. Narrowing of the blood vessel walls can also cause CRVO. Treatment aims to keep vision stable. Your

Central serous chorioretinopathy is when fluid builds up under the retina. This causes swelling and distorts vision. Men are more likely than women to have central serous chorioretinopathy. If you have central serous chorioretinopathy, your vision may appear blurry or dim. You may have a blind spot in

Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is a condition that some people get when they lose their vision. It causes them to see hallucinations. Your doctor can diagnose CBS by ruling out other causes of hallucinations, such as mental illness. You will be aware that what you are seeing is not real. Talking to your

It is estimated that 9 out of 10 eye injuries in kids could have been prevented. Protective eyewear is crucial in many sports. There are certain types of goggles or glasses to look for, depending on the sport. If your child wears prescription eyeglasses, those prescription lenses can be fit into protective

Choroidal neovascular membranes are new, damaging blood vessels that grow beneath the retina. If you have CNVM, you may experience painless vision loss. To diagnose CNVM, your ophthalmologist will take special photographs of your eye. They take these images using fluorescein angiography (FA) and optical