Archive for the 'Eye' Category

Nearsightedness

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

Nearsightedness Introduction Nearsightedness (myopia) is a common vision condition in which you can see objects near to you clearly, but objects farther away are blurry. The degree of your nearsightedness determines your focusing ability. People with severe nearsightedness can see clearly only objects just a few inches away, while those with mild nearsightedness may clearly [...]

Eye melanoma

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Introduction You may associate melanoma with skin cancer and the growth or spread of moles on the surface of your skin. However, melanoma doesn’t occur just on your skin. It can also occur in your eyes and, rarely, in internal organs. Melanoma develops in the cells that produce melanin — the pigment that gives your [...]

Eye melanoma

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Introduction You may associate melanoma with skin cancer and the growth or spread of moles on the surface of your skin. However, melanoma doesn’t occur just on your skin. It can also occur in your eyes and, rarely, in internal organs. Melanoma develops in the cells that produce melanin — the pigment that gives your [...]