Eye diseases affect a substantial portion of the U.S. population. The eyes can develop transient or chronic diseases, ranging in severity from mild to potentially vision-threatening. The eyes are complex structures, composed of diverse tissue...
Childhood eye diseases may result from genetics or improper development. Some forms of these eye diseases may have serious effects on the eyes and vision if not treated properly. As a result, parents should watch for signs of vision problems or...
Genetic diseases are those that are passed on from parent to child through genes that carry the codes for each specific trait. Many of the diseases and disorders that affect the eyes have genetic factors. Some diseases are linked to a single gene...
The eye, like any part of the body, can become the victim of an infection. An eye infection can affect the eyelids or eyelashes, the inner pink lining of the eyelid or the eye itself. Generally, symptoms include eye pain, blurry vision and red...
Certain diseases and conditions may result in dry eyes. Dry eyes typically cause discomfort and irritation, as well as changes in vision. For some people, dry eye symptoms may ease with the use of artificial tears. In severe cases, eye doctors may...
A diet rich in certain vitamins, minerals and fats optimizes eye health at all stages of life. In the presence of disease, the eyes benefit from specific nutritional practices and types of foods. Nutrition can also be a factor in the prevention of...
The eyes are so important and yet they are susceptible to developing diseases from various sources. They can be affected by endocrine disorders, metabolic disorders, vascular problems, impaired immune systems and even by vitamin deficiencies. They...
An old cliche says that the eyes are "windows to the soul," but sometimes those windows can become problematic. Bacterial or viral infections can seep into the mucus membranes of the eyes. Sometimes the lenses in the eyes become cloudy, which...
Many diseases could affect your eyes. Common eye conditions include macular degeneration, glaucoma and cataracts, all of which may result in significant vision loss. If you have one or more of these conditions or risk factors for eye disease, you...
Your eyes allow you to navigate the surrounding world. From perceiving an image through your eyes and translating it in the brain, these vital organs have powerful functions that dictate every moment of the waking day. They guide where you go,...
Eye health is important for a person's emotional and physical well-being. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 1.8 million Americans over age 40 have age-related macular degeneration, 3.3 million over age 40...
According to the National Eye Institute, there are not always symptoms that are evident with eye disease. Many conditions go unnoticed for years, except through regular eye exams. Annual eye examinations can uncover potential eye disease that...
Macular degeneration, glaucoma and cataracts are common eye problems as people age, according to MayoClinic.com. Some vitamins might improve your eyes and vision if you develop one of these eye conditions. However, these eye conditions can lead to...
Many eye conditions do not cause serious eye problems, though some diseases may result in vision loss. Routine eye exams will help detect eye diseases and prevent damage to the eye. The doctor will perform vision tests and examine the back of the...
Eye diseases may cause minor damage to the eye, but some conditions result in serious vision loss. Doctors determine treatments for eye disease based on the disease itself, since some respond best to certain methods. Knowing about the options may...
Allergic eye disease is a broad term that encompasses several different types of eye conditions. All of these conditions involve irritation and inflammation of the conjunctiva. The most common conditions---seasonal and perennial allergic...
Every eye disease has a distinct treatment. However, in some cases, the treatment does not resolve the condition, but treatment may prevent permanent damage to the eye or vision. An eye doctor will discuss the treatment options available for the...
Ophthalmologists and optometrists recommend that you eat specific foods or take supplements that contain several types of vitamins to help prevent the advancement of certain eye diseases. According to the American Optometric Association, or AOA,...
People who experience vision problems, such as blurred vision, halos around lights and blind spots, should always consult with a medical professional, as these problems could be symptoms of eye disease, according to MedlinePlus. Optometrists...
Either at birth or in early childhood, some children have eye diseases. Children, and babies in particular, cannot always voice discomfort or problems with their eyes and overall health. Parents must keep a diligent watch for signs of change. If...
The immune system works to protect the body from foreign invaders, such as bacteria and viruses. Sometimes, however, the cells of the immune system fail to differentiate between invaders and normal, healthy cells. Autoimmune diseases are those...
Many eye diseases can cause blindness over time in the affected eye if not treated. As noted in an article by Drs. Prabhat K. Pokhel and Sanaza A. Loftus in a 2007 issue of" American Family Physician," some conditions also are considered ocular...
The intricate structure of the eye, along with its sole responsibility for vision, makes routine eye exams a necessity. During an eye exam, an eye doctor can determine the health of the eyes and also watch for warning signs of problems. In...
Many people experience the discomfort of red, itchy or painful eye symptoms every now and then. These symptoms often indicate an environmental irritant or a problem with glasses or contact lenses. Contagious eye conditions can cause swelling,...
A congenital eye disease is a disease of the eye that is present at birth. There are several conditions that can cause congenital eye diseases, including Down syndrome, dysplasia syndrome and chondrodysplasia syndrome. In some cases, patients may...
Sometimes the anatomy of the eye can become distorted. The eyes may bulge from their sockets, or the eyelids may turn inward or outward. The weird eye diseases discussed here can be helped by surgery.
At birth or in early childhood, a doctor may determine that a child has an eye condition. Early detection of eye disease will often help prevent permanent damage to the eyes or to the child's vision. Usually a parent will notice something about a...
Many people have eye conditions that affect the health of the eye, often resulting in vision loss. Routine eye exams help doctors monitor for any changes in vision or other signs of disease, but if a person has good vision and no discomfort, she...
Fuchs' dystrophy, Fuchs' heterochromic uveitis and Fuchs' spots are three different types of eye diseases all named for the same man, Ernst Fuchs. He was a Viennese professor in the early 1900s who described and named the three ocular diseases now...
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