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Juvenile arthritis (JA) is a long-term, chronic disease. As the most common form of arthritis in children, it affects nearly 300,000 children under…

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in people over age 60. This significant condition damages the optic nerve, which connects the eye…

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a rare eye condition that has no cure. It’s a group of inherited disorders that involve a breakdown of cells in…

Your eyes are precious, but are you doing everything you can to protect them? Our ophthalmologist at Glaucoma Consultants of St. Louis thinks you may be surprised to…

The retina is one of the key components of the eye. It’s a layer of cells that uses light to send visual information to the brain. As with…

Diabetes is quickly becoming one of the biggest epidemics of the 21st century. Its prevalence among adults and children is making it a topic of…

The eyes are one of our five main senses. They’re also the only parts of our bodies that an ophthalmologist can use to easily analyze our optic…

Color blindness affects millions of people in the U. S. Males are far more likely to have this inability to distinguish between certain colors. What…

Bloodshot or red eyes are very common, quite annoying and sometimes serious. Our ophthalmologist at Glaucoma Consultants of St. Louis has seen many patients with…

Human beings’ eyes come in many colors, but whatever their hues, they all have one thing in common: They are how we’re able to see the…