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When these structures malfunction, vision disorders occur. The key to treatment and resolution of these disorders is early detection through regular eye exams and prompt consultation with an ophthalmologist when problem...

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Lazy Eye
Amblyopia, or "lazy eye," is the loss of one eye's ability to see details. It is the most common cause of vision...
Pterygium
A pterygium is a non-cancerous growth of the clear, thin tissue that lays over the white part of the eye (conjunctiva....
Glaucoma
Glaucoma refers to a group of eye conditions that lead to damage to the optic nerve, the nerve that carries visual...
Hyperopia
Farsightedness is difficulty seeing objects that are nearby.
Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is an eye disorder that damages the center of the retina, which is called the macula. This makes it...
Nearsightedness
Nearsightedness is when the eyes focus incorrectly, making distant objects appear blurred.
Presbyopia
Presbyopia is a condition in which the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus, making it difficult to see objects up...
Retinal Detachment
Retinal detachment is a separation of the light-sensitive membrane in the back of the eye (the retina) from its...
Strabismus
Strabismus is a disorder in which the eyes do not line up in the same direction when focusing. The condition is more...
Uveitis
Uveitis is swelling and irritation of the uvea, the middle layer of the eye. The uvea provides most of the blood supply...
Cataract
A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye. This article focuses on cataracts in adults. For information on...
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Conjunctivitis is swelling (inflammation) or infection of the membrane lining the eyelids (conjunctiva.
Retinal Vein Occlusion
Retinal vein occlusion is a blockage in the blood supply from the retina - the light-sensitive tissue in the back of the...
Dry Eye Syndrome
Dry eye syndrome is when the tear glands produce fewer tears. See also: Conjunctivitis; Decreased tearing; Sjogren...
Astigmatism
Astigmatism is an eye disorder in which the cornea (the clear tissue covering the front of the eye) is abnormally...
Blepharitis
Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelash follicles, along the edge of the eyelid. The cause is overgrowth of the...
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic conjunctivitis is inflammation of the tissue lining the eyelids (conjuctiva) due to a reaction from...
Corneal Ulcer
The cornea is the transparent area at the front of the eyeball. A corneal ulcer is an erosion or open sore in the outer...
Discitis
Diskitis is swelling (inflammation) and irritation of the space between the bones of the spine (intervertebral disk...
Entropion
Entropion involves the turning in of the edges of the eyelid (usually the lower eyelid) so that the lashes rub against...
Cross Eyes
Strabismus is a disorder in which the eyes do not line up in the same direction when focusing. The condition is more...
Stye
Most bumps on the eyelid are styes. A stye is an inflamed oil gland on the edge of your eyelid, where the lash meets the...
Hyphema
Hyphema is blood in the front area of the eye.
Scleritis
Scleritis is an inflammation of the sclera (the white outer wall of the eye.
Chalazion
A chalazion is a small bump in the eyelid caused by a blockage of a tiny oil gland.
Corneal Abrasion
A corneal abrasion is a worn or scraped-off area of the outer, clear layer of the eye(cornea).The cornea is the clear,...
Punctate Keratitis
Keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea, the transparent membrane that covers the colored part of the eye(iris) and...
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
Subconjunctival hemorrhage is a bright red patch appearing in the white of the eye. This condition is also called red...
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypertensive retinopathy is damage to the back part of the eye (retina) caused by high blood pressure.
Pinguecula
A pinguecula is a common, non-cancerous growth of the mucus membrane lining the eyeball and underside of the eyelids...
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinal artery occlusion is a blockage of the blood supply in the arteries to the retina - the light-sensitive tissue in...
Acute Contagious Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is swelling (inflammation) or infection of the membrane lining the eyelids (conjunctiva.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is damage to the eye's retina that occurs with long-term diabetes. See also: Type 1 diabetes; Type...

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