| • | Astigmatism
Astigmatism means that the cornea of the eye has an irregular shape, causing vision problems. |
| • | Cataracts
The most common type of cataract is related to aging. More than half of all Americans aged 65 and older have a cataract. |
| • | Choroidal Melanoma
Choroidal melanoma is a cancer of the eye that develops from the pigmented cells of the choroid, the spongelike membrane that lies between the sclera (the white of the eye) and the retina. |
| • | Color Blindness
More correctly called color vision deficiency, color blindness describes a number of problems in identifying various colors and shades. |
| • | Crossed Eyes (Strabismus)
Crossed eyes, also called strabismus, occurs when the eyes appear to be misaligned and point in different directions. |
| • | Cytomegalovirus
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus related to the herpes family. It can cause many types of infections, especially in people who are immunocompromised. |
| • | Dislocated Lens
The lens is a transparent, disk-shaped structure in the eye that focuses light onto the retina, allowing us to see clearly. A dislocated lens is a lens that has moved out of position because some or all of the supporting ligaments have broken. |
| • | Double Vision (Diplopia)
Double vision, also called diplopia, causes a person to see two images of a single object. |
| • | Dry Eye Syndrome
Dry eye syndrome occurs when there is a breakdown in the body's ability to produce the tears that moisten, protect and cleanse the eyes. |
| • | Endophthalmitis
Endophthalmitis, an uncommon disorder, is an inflammation of the internal structure of the eye. |
| • | Eye Injury
It is important to protect your eyes from injury, which may lead to long-term complications. |
| • | Eyelid And Tear Duct Disorders
A variety of eye disorders may affect only the eyelids or tear ducts. Learn more. |
| • | Farsightedness (Hyperopia)
A person with farsightedness, also called hyperopia, has difficulty seeing objects close to the eye. They can see distant objects well. |
| • | Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a vision-threatening disorder characterized by slow loss of optic nerve fibers. Susceptibility to this disease depends on a variety of factors including the level of pressure in the eye, a genetic tendency and older age. |
| • | Keratitis
Keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea, the outermost part of the eye. |
| • | Lazy Eye
In lazy eye, also called amblyopia, the right and left eyes have different qualities of vision, so that the visual images produced by one eye are weak or distorted compared with the images produced by the other eye. |
| • | Macular Degeneration
Macular degeneration is a common cause of blindness and vision problems among people older than 50 in the United States. |
| • | Nearsightedness (Myopia)
Nearsightedness, also called myopia, is a condition in which a person has difficulty seeing objects that are located at a distance, but can see close objects clearly. |
| • | Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Pinkeye, also called conjunctivitis, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the transparent membrane which lines the eyelids and covers the whites of the eyes. |
| • | Presbyopia
Presbyopia is the progressive inability of the lens of the eye to change shape and focus clearly on near objects. |
| • | Retinal Vessel Occlusion
The retina is the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that is responsible for vision. If an occlusion (blockage) forms, there is typically a sudden, painless loss of vision in the affected eye. |
| • | Retinoblastoma
Retinoblastoma, a cancerous tumor of the retina in the eye, is a rare form of cancer that affects children, most commonly before age 5. |
| • | Retinopathy
Retinopathy refers to diseases that affect the retina, the collection of light-sensitive cells lining the back half of each eye. |
| • | Retrobulbar Neuritis
Retrobulbar neuritis, a form of optic neuritis, is a condition in which the optic nerve, which is at the back of the eye, becomes inflamed. |
| • | Scleritis
Scleritis is a potentially serious inflammation of the sclera, commonly called the white of the eye. |
| • | Uveitis
Uveitis means inflammation of the part of the eye called the uvea. |
