Eye Concerns
Diseases and Disorders
Diseases and Disorders
Bulging Eyes
Swelling of the muscles, fat, and tissue behind the eyes—which makes the eyes themselves protrude.
Cataracts
Cataracts are a degenerative form of eye disease in which the lens gradually becomes opaque and vision mists over.
CMV Retinitis
CMV Retinitis is a serious infection of the retina that affects nearly half of people with AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) and that may also affect people with other immune disorders.
Crossed Eyes (strabismus)
Strabismus is a general term for eyes that are misaligned and point in different directions.
Diabetic Macular Edema
DME where fluid accumulates in the macula. Patients with DME typically experience blurred vision which may progress to blindness.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Damage to your blood vessels in your eyes due to Diabetes. The damaged blood vessels may leak fluid or bleed, causing the retina to swell, and your vision to become blurred.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma occurs when a build-up of fluid in the eye creates pressure, damaging the optic nerve.
Keratoconus
When the cornea in the front of the eye, which normally is round, becomes thin and cone shaped.
Lazy Eye
Commonly known as lazy eye, amblyopia is poor vision in an eye that does not receive adequate use during early childhood.
Low Vision
Whenever ordinary glasses or contact lenses don't produce clear vision.
Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the physical disturbance of the center of the retina called the macula.
Ocular Hypertension
Ocular hypertension is an increase in pressure in the eye that is above the range considered normal.
Retinal Detachment
When the retina detaches, the vitreous gel simply pulls away from the retina.
Twitching & Tics
Sometimes your eyelid simply twitches.
Uveitis
Uveitis is the inflammation of the inside the eye, specifically affecting one or more of the three parts of the eye that make up the uvea.
