EYE DISEASES
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)- Is a vision development problem in infants and young children that can lead to permanent vision loss. Learn the symptoms, causes and treatments.
Astigmatism- Usually caused by an irregular cornea, astigmatism causes blur at all distances
Blepharitis- Is a common eyelid inflammation that sometimes is associated with a bacterial eye infection. Anterior Blepharitis affects the outside front of the eyelid where eyelashes are attached.
Cataract- Is a clouding of the normally clear lens of your eye. For people who have cataracts, seeing through cloudy lenses is a bit like looking through a frosty or fogged-up window.
Clouded vision caused by cataracts can make it more difficult to read and drive a car (especially at night).
Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye)- Is a redness of the eye. It is often accompanied by a discharge and itching or a foreign body sensation, caused by some bacteria and viruses can spread easily from person to person,
Diabetic retinopathy- Is a diabetes complication that affects eyes. Occurs when blood vessels in the retina change. Sometimes these vessels swell and leak fluid or even close off completely. In other cases, abnormal new blood vessels grow on the surface of the retina
Glaucoma- It usually happens when fluid builds up in the front part of your eye. It's often associated with a buildup of pressure inside the eye, that extra fluid increases the pressure in your eye, damaging the optic nerve.
Macular Degeneration- Is deterioration of the macula, which is the small central area of the retina of the eye that controls visual acuity. It is the leading cause of vision loss, affectin gmore than 10 million Americans, more than cataracts and glaucoma combined. It is considered an incurable eye disease. Blue light also causes damage to the back of the eye and can increase the risk of Macular Degeneration.
Retinal Deatchment- Usually, the vitreous moves away from the retina without causing problems. But sometimes the vitreous pulls hard enough to tear the retina in one or more places. Fluid may pass through a retinal tear, lifting the retina off the back of the eye — much as wallpaper can peel off a wall. When the retina is pulled away from the back of the eye like this, it is called a retinal detachment.