Diseases of the Eye
There are many different diseases that affect many different parts of the eye. Some of these diseases include:
Glaucoma- a disease in which the optic nerve is damaged, leading to progressive loss of vision. It is often, but not always, associated with increased pressure of the fluid in the eye
Cataracts- an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye. It forms because the lens is sealed in a capsule, and as old cells die they get trapped in it.
Retinal Detachment- A retinal detachment can be of two main types:
Exudative Retinal Detachments occur due to the collection of fluid between the retina and the outer coats of the eye. This fluid may have many origins including inflammation and tumors. When the retina is detached from the coats of the eye, it fails to function properly leading to blurred vision in the area of the detachment.
Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments are due to holes that occur in the retina allowing fluid from the vitreous cavity to lift the retina from the outer coats of the eye. These breaks or holes in the retina can be from trauma, high myopia or near-sightedness, or some rare familial eye diseases.
Strabismus
Strabismus is the medical term referring conditions in which one or both eyes are not aligned properly. There are three common types of strabismus:
Glaucoma- a disease in which the optic nerve is damaged, leading to progressive loss of vision. It is often, but not always, associated with increased pressure of the fluid in the eye
Cataracts- an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye. It forms because the lens is sealed in a capsule, and as old cells die they get trapped in it.
Retinal Detachment- A retinal detachment can be of two main types:
Exudative Retinal Detachments occur due to the collection of fluid between the retina and the outer coats of the eye. This fluid may have many origins including inflammation and tumors. When the retina is detached from the coats of the eye, it fails to function properly leading to blurred vision in the area of the detachment.
Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments are due to holes that occur in the retina allowing fluid from the vitreous cavity to lift the retina from the outer coats of the eye. These breaks or holes in the retina can be from trauma, high myopia or near-sightedness, or some rare familial eye diseases.
Strabismus
Strabismus is the medical term referring conditions in which one or both eyes are not aligned properly. There are three common types of strabismus:
- Esotropia or in-turning of the eyes. This is often referred to as crossed eyes or a squint.
- Exotropia or out-turning eyes. This is also known as walleye or divergent eyes.
- Hypertropia - there is vertical strabismus, meaning the eyes are out of alignment vertically