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Information on Eye Disorders

The following information is courtesy of the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health (NEI/NIH). Use it to help stay informed about the various kinds of disorders that aflict the eye.

Conditions covered by Retina Services

Conditions covered by Glaucoma Services

  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Defined
    AMD is a disease associated with aging that gradually destroys sharp, central vision.
  • Beçhet's Defined
    Behçet's disease is an autoimmune disease that results from damage to blood vessels throughout the body, particularly veins.
  • Diabetic Retinopathy Defined
    Diabetic retinopathy is damage to the blood vessels in the retina.
  • Floaters Defined
    Floaters are little "cobwebs" or specks that float about in your field of vision.
  • Histoplasmosis Defined
    Histoplasmosis is a disease caused when airborne spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum are inhaled into the lungs, the primary infection site.
  • Macular Hole Defined
    A macular hole is a small break in the macula, located in the center of the eye's light-sensitive tissue called the retina.
  • Macular Pucker Defined
    A macular pucker is scar tissue that has formed on the eye's macula, located in the center of the eye's light-sensitive tissue called the retina.
  • Retinal Detachment Defined
    The retina is the light-sensitive layer of tissue that lines the inside of the eye and sends visual messages through the optic nerve to the brain. When the retina detaches, it is lifted or pulled from its normal position.
  • Glaucoma Defined
    Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness. Glaucoma occurs when the normal fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises.

Conditions covered by Cornea Services

  • Blepharitis Defined
    Blepharitis is a common condition that causes inflammation of the eyelids.
  • Cataract Defined
    A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision.
  • What is the cornea?
    The cornea is the eye's outermost layer. It is the clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye.
  • Nearsightedness
    Nearsightedness, also known as myopia, is a common type of refractive error where close objects appear clearly, but distant objects appear blurry.

Conditions covered by Pediatric Services

  • Amblyopia Defined
    Amblyopia is the medical term used when the vision in one of the eyes is reduced because the eye and the brain are not working together properly.
  • Nearsightedness
    Nearsightedness, also known as myopia, is a common type of refractive error where close objects appear clearly, but distant objects appear blurry

Conditions covered by Oculoplastics / Orbit Services

Conditions covered by Dry Eye Services »

  • Dry Eye Defined
    Dry eye occurs when the eye does not produce tears properly, or when the tears are not of the correct consistency and evaporate too quickly.