The following is a list of common eye conditions. For information about cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy please see Eye Diseases.
Eye Conditions
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Glaucoma is a leading cause of preventable vision loss and blindness in adults in the United States and Canada and the second leading cause of blindness in the World.
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Commonly called "lazy eye", amblyopia can be treated successfully if detected early enough in childhood.
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Often mistakenly called “stigmatism,” this common vision problem can be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses or refractive surgery.
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Red, swollen eyelids and crusty debris at the base of your eyelashes are signs you may have blepharitis.
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AIDS or other diseases that affect your immune system can increase your risk of serious eye problems from cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection.
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People with serious vision problems from an eye injury or disease affecting the front surface of the eye can often regain vision with a cornea transplant.
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Dry eye syndrome is a common condition, especially in women over age 40. Many treatment options are available.
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Are you bothered by red, itchy eyes? You may have allergies.
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“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.
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Also called farsightedness, hyperopia is a common vision problem that can cause headaches, eyestrain and trouble reading.
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Also called nearsightedness, myopia is a very common vision problem, affecting up to one-third of the U.S. population.
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You’ve heard of high blood pressure, but what about high eye pressure?
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Photophobia refers to ocular sensitivity to light.
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Both are considered benign growths that develop on the surface of the eye.
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This acute and contagious form of conjunctivitis is particularly common among preschoolers and school-age children.
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As we reach middle age, particularly after age 40, it is common to start to experience difficulty with reading and performing other tasks that require near vision.
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A pathological eye condition in which the eyelid falls or droops.
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A serious eye emergency in which the retina becomes separated and pulls away from the surrounding tissue.
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These inherited disorders, commonly abbreviated as RP, cause progressive peripheral vision loss, night blindness and central vision loss.
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Uveitis can cause swelling and tissue damage and lead to reduced vision or in more serious cases, even blindness.