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Peripapillary atrophy (PPA) is an eye condition caused when certain tissues around the optic nerve become thinner. It rarely has any symptoms and is usually spotted during a regular eye examination.

Styes are a common eye condition caused by infection. While they can be irritating, they’re not usually serious—although in rare situations they can spread and cause more widespread issues.

Ocular migraines—often called retinal migraines—are a rarer type of migraine that causes visual disturbances in one eye. They are more common in women than men and can cause a variety of symptoms, including a headache.

The most common eye surgery is, without a doubt, the cataract operation. At least 4 million are performed annually in the U.S. alone, and more than 30 million on a global scale.

 It is, understandably, worrying to experience any eyesight problems. But to have them after a surgical procedure can be even more frightening.

While it’s rare to experience problems after a cataract operation, some people do report issues. One of these is seeing the edges of the lens post-procedure.