Extra Skin Folds & Eye Problems in Infants

The epicanthal fold, an extra skin fold that covers the inner corner of the eye, can be a normal trait in infants of East Asian or Native American descent. They inherit the fold, which gives the eye an almond-shaped appearance, from their parents.

Mitali Ruths
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Causes of Blurry Vision and Dizziness

Blurry vision and dizziness often occur together because of the complex relationships between visual processing and other organ systems of the body.

Joan White
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Eye Problems Associated With Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism includes any medical condition that results in abnormally low thyroid hormone levels. Autoimmune disease, insufficient dietary iodine, surgery, inadequate stimulation of the thyroid gland and treatment for certain diseases can lead to hypothyroidism.

Dr. Tina M. St. John
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How to Detect Eye Problems in a 2-Month-Old Infant

Detecting eye problems in a 2-month-old infant can be difficult, since your baby can't tell you when something is wrong. However, some children are born with eye conditions or disorders, reports Eye Care America, and failure to detect these conditions can lead to deterioration of vision and possibly even blindness.

Jennifer Byrne
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Inflamed Eye Membrane Causes

A membrane called the conjunctiva covers the white of the eye and the underside of the eyelids. If irritated or inflamed, the white of the eye may turn red. Other symptoms may occur as well, as each cause for conjunctival inflammation often appears slightly different.

Kate Beck
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Causes of Right Eye Fluttering

Eyelid fluttering or twitching, called myokymia, often starts suddenly and seemingly from nowhere. Lid myokymia generally affects only one eye and should not be confused with blepharospasm, a more forceful closure of the lids, always affecting both eyelids.

Pia Grant
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Causes of Green Mucus in the Eye

Discharge from the eye can be caused by several conditions. Many people will wake to find a mild accumulation of debris in the nasal regions of their eyelids. In most instances this is simply due to a collection of tear components that gather during sleep.

Anthony E. Fox, O.D., M.S.
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