September, 2019

Detached Retina

By Millennium Park Eye Center
September 15, 2019
retinal detachment

The retina in our eye is a thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye containing cells that are sensitive to light and that trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain. In the brain, this input is decoded and a visual image is formed. Particularly as we age,...  read more


Thyroid Problems and Your Eyes

By Millennium Park Eye Center
September 15, 2019
Thyroid Eye Disease Treatment Chicago, IL

You may think of your thyroid gland only when it comes to issues with weight gain and such. But Graves’ disease, also known as Graves’ ophthalmopathy or thyroid eye disease, is an autoimmune disease caused by antibodies directed against receptors present in the thyroid cells and also on the surface of the cells behind the...  read more