Eye Disorders
This section contains information about a wide variety of eye diseases, common vision conditions and treatments.
Including:
Cataract
A cataract is the clouding of the eye's lens
that can cause vision problems. Understand the condition, its symptoms,
diagnosis and surgical treatment options.
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Diabetes-Related Eye Disease
Did you know that
diabetes is one of the United States' leading causes of blindness?
Diabetics can develop eye disease such as diabetic retinopathy -- the
most common diabetes-related eye disorder -- as well as glaucoma and
cataracts. Find out about diabetes and vision loss -- plus how to manage
diabetes to reduce your risk of developing eye disease.
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Glaucoma
Glaucoma encompasses a group of diseases that
can damage the eye's optic nerve and lead to vision loss, even
blindness. Many treatments, including medication and surgery, can help
glaucoma patients. Learn more about the disease, its symptoms,
diagnosis, as well as treatments.
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Macular Degeneration
As the most common cause of
vision loss among people over the age of 60, macular degeneration
impacts millions of older adults every year. The disease affects
central vision and can sometimes make it difficult to read, drive or
perform other activities requiring fine, detailed vision. Here, you'll
find all you need to know about the disease, symptoms, diagnosis and
treatments.
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Retinitis Pigmentosa
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) is the name given to a group of
hereditary retinal diseases characterized by progressive loss of visual
field, night blindness and reduced or absent electroretinogram (ERG
test) recording, which indicates that a large portion of the retina is
damaged.
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