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Anterior
Uveitis is an inflammation of the middle layer of the
eye, which includes the iris (colored part of the eye) and adjacent
tissue, known as the ciliary body. If untreated, it can cause
permanent damage and loss of vision from the development of glaucoma,
cataract or retinal edema. It usually responds well to treatment;
however, there may be a tendency for the condition to recur. Treatment
usually includes prescription eye drops, which dilate the pupils,
in combination with anti-inflammatory drugs. Treatment usually
takes several days, or up to several weeks, in some cases.
Blepharitis is a chronic or long-term inflammation of the eyelids and eyelashes.
It affects people of all ages. Among the most common causes of
blepharitis are poor eyelid hygiene; excessive oil produced by
the glands in the eyelid; a bacterial infection (often staphylococcal),
or an allergic reaction.
Cataract is a clouding of all or part of the normally clear lens within
your eye, which results in blurred or distorted vision. Cataracts
are most often found in persons over age 55, but they are also
occasionally found in younger people.
Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin, transparent layer
that lines the inner eyelid and covers the white part of the eye.
The three main types of conjunctivitis are infectious, allergic
and chemical. A contagious virus or bacteria cause the infectious
type, commonly called pink eye. Your body's allergies
to pollen, cosmetics, animals or fabrics often bring on allergic
conjunctivitis. And, irritants like air pollution, noxious fumes
and chlorine in swimming pools may produce the chemical form.
Diabetic
Retinopathy can weaken and cause changes in the small blood vessels that nourish
your eye's retina, the delicate, light sensitive lining of the
back of the eye. These blood vessels may begin to leak, swell
or develop brush-like branches.
Dry
Eye means that your eyes do not produce enough tears
or that you produce tears, which do not have the proper chemical
composition.
Glaucoma is an eye disease in which the internal pressure in your eyes
increases enough to damage the nerve fibers in your optic nerve
and cause vision loss. The increase in pressure happens when the
passages that normally allow fluid in your eyes to drain become
clogged or blocked. The reasons that the passages become blocked
are not known.
Keratoconus is a vision disorder
that occurs when the normally round cornea (the front part of
the eye) becomes thin and irregular (cone) shaped. This abnormal
shape prevents the light entering the eye from being focused correctly
on the retina and causes distortion of vision.
Macular
Degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in America. It results from
changes to the macula, a portion of the retina that is responsible
for clear, sharp vision and is located at the back of the eye.
Ocular
Hypertension is an increase in the pressure in your
eyes that is above the range considered normal with no detectable
changes in vision or damage to the structure of your eyes. The
term is used to distinguish people with elevated pressure from
those with glaucoma, a serious eye disease that causes damage
to the optic nerve and vision loss.
Retinitis
Pigmentosa (RP) is a group of inherited diseases that damage the light-sensitive
rods and cones located in the retina, the back part of our eyes.
Rods, which provide side (peripheral) and night vision, are affected
more than the cones, which provide color and clear central vision. |
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