Normally aligned eyes move together and look in the same direction at the same time, which is essential for normal vision. When eyes are misaligned, uncoordinated movements of the eye muscles cause each eye to look in a different direction.…
Orbital cellulitis is inflammation of the soft tissue of the orbit (the bony socket in the skull that contains the eyeball). The condition usually occurs when bacteria from a sinus infection, from a penetrating injury to the orbit, or from…
Exophthalmos is a condition in which one or both eyeballs bulge forward, exposing an abnormally large part of the front of the eye. The most common cause of the condition is Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disorder that causes the thyroid…