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Eye Diseases

  • Are you bothered by red, itchy eyes? You may have allergies.
  • Red, swollen eyelids and crusty debris at the base of your eyelashes are signs you may have blepharitis.
  • Cataracts are a common cause of vision loss. Learn more about recognizing cataracts symptoms and understanding cataract surgery.
  • This is an infection or inflammation of the transparent membrane that covers the white part of the eye.
  • The back of the cornea is called the endothelium, and diseases of the corneal endothelium are called corneal endotheliopathies.
  • This condition is characterized by new blood vessels growing into the cornea.
  • How does diabetes affect vision?  Learn more about eye problems resulting from diabetes.
  • Glaucoma is an eye disease that causes damage to the optic nerve due to a buildup of pressure in the eye. Known as the “sneak thief of vision,” this condition will cause a loss of the peripheral vision.
  • Macular Degeneration is an eye disease that affects the portion of the eye responsible for processing fine detail and providing sharp central vision (called the macula).
  • This condition is characterized by visual disturbances accompanied by a headache.
  • These common conjunctival degenerations can cause increased eye redness and produce ocular discomfort.
  • How does diabetes affect vision? What does diabetes mean for eyesight? Learn more about eye problems resulting from diabetes including diabetic retinopathy, the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading contributor to blindness for adults in America.
  • “Floaters” are usually normal and harmless. But if you notice a sudden increase in floaters or floaters accompanied by flashes of light, see your eye doctor immediately.
  • These common problems are usually caused by infected or inflamed glands in the eyelids.  Learn about prevention and treatment.
  • This condition is characterized by the sudden appearance of blood on the white part of the eye.
  • This inflammatory eye disease can cause permanent vision loss if not promptly treated.
  • As we get older, the fluid inside the eye may condense, contract and separate from the back of the eye.