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LEARN: MEDICAL EYE CONDITIONS

Eye Health Matters: Understanding Eye Diseases

OVERVIEW

Your eyes can face challenges beyond blurry vision, and we’re here to help you understand them. This page dives into common and serious eye diseases like cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic eye conditions. We’ll explain what these conditions are, what causes them, how they affect your vision, and what treatments are available—all in plain language. Whether you’re managing an eye health issue or just want to stay informed, this is your go-to resource for keeping your eyes healthy.

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  • Common Ocular Diseases:

    • Cataracts: Causes (aging, UV exposure, trauma), symptoms, and treatment options (surgery, IOLs).

    • Glaucoma: Types (open-angle, angle-closure), risk factors (IOP, family history), symptoms, and management (medications, surgery).

    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Dry vs. wet forms, risk factors (age, smoking), symptoms, and treatments (anti-VEGF, supplements).

    • Diabetic Retinopathy: Stages (non-proliferative, proliferative), risk factors (diabetes control), symptoms, and treatments (laser, injections).

  • Less Common but Significant Conditions:

    • Retinal Detachment: Causes (trauma, myopia), symptoms (flashes, floaters), and urgency of treatment.

    • Uveitis: Causes (autoimmune, infection), symptoms, and treatments (steroids, immunosuppressants).

    • Keratoconus: Corneal thinning, symptoms (distorted vision), and management (specialty lenses, cross-linking).

  • Infections and Inflammatory Conditions:

    • Conjunctivitis: Viral, bacterial, allergic forms, symptoms, and treatments.

    • Blepharitis: Causes (bacterial, meibomian gland dysfunction), symptoms, and management (hygiene, warm compresses).

    • Dry Eye Disease: Causes (aging, medications, autoimmune), symptoms, and treatments (artificial tears, punctal plugs).

  • Advanced Concepts:

    • Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Diseases: Hypertension, thyroid eye disease, multiple sclerosis.

    • Pediatric Eye Conditions: Amblyopia, congenital cataracts, retinopathy of prematurity.

    • Neuro-Ophthalmic Conditions: Optic neuritis, papilledema, and their implications.

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