
What Is a Retina Burn, and What Are the Symptoms?
The retina is a thin layer of light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eye. Itβs vital to the health of our vision, and any damage to the retina is a medical...
Amy, a nurse writing contributor for Vision Center, brings a rich blend of professional healthcare and journalism expertise. She is a registered nurse with an M.S. in Nursing from California State University, Sacramento, and holds a B.A. in Journalism from California State University, Chico. In her role as a credentialed school nurse, Amy has gained extensive knowledge about the significance of early vision screenings and their role in preventing and treating eye conditions like myopia, amblyopia, and strabismus in children.
In 2020, Amy founded Isler Health Communications with the mission to create positive, accurate, and informative health content. By integrating her nursing insights with journalistic precision, she aims to educate and inform the public about various aspects of eye health. Her work at Vision Center is a testament to her commitment to enhancing public understanding of vision care and eye health, leveraging her dual background to impact readers positively.
The retina is a thin layer of light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eye. Itβs vital to the health of our vision, and any damage to the retina is a medical...
What is Nystagmus? Nystagmus is a vision condition resulting in repetitive, uncontrolled movement of the eyes. It can affect vision and depth perception, making...
Roth spots are named after Moritz Roth, who discovered them in 1872 on a patient with bacterial endocarditis, the inflammation of the heartβs lining. While Roth...
Ringworm, or Tinea, is a contagious fungal skin infection. It gets its name from the ring-like rash it leaves on the skin. A worm doesnβt cause it. Ringworm is...
Hemianopsia is when a person sees only half of the vertical visual field. It is typically caused by a stroke, brain injury, or lesion, not the eye itself. A str...
When rheumatoid arthritis (RA) targets the eye, it attacks the collagen in the sclera (white of the eye) and cornea (clear outer layer on the front of the eye)....