common eye conditions Archives

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month: Here’s What You Need to Know

How much do you know about Glaucoma? Since January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, it’s the perfect time to learn about this common eye condition.

Understanding Diabetic Retinopathy

By Matty Byloos

Diabetic retinopathy is a condition occurring in persons with diabetes, which causes progressive damage to the retina. Learn about symptoms and treatment.

Understanding Cataracts

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A cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens, negatively affecting vision and producing a blurred effect. Most cataracts are related to aging.

Understanding Glaucoma

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Glaucoma is an eye condition that develops when too much fluid pressure builds up inside the eye. It is generally inherited. Learn more now.

Understanding Conjunctivitis, or Pink Eye

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When the layer of tissue known as the conjunctiva is inflamed or infected, the result is the eye condition known as conjunctivitis. Learn more now.

Understanding Presbyopia

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Presbyopia usually occurs at around age 40, when people experience blurred near vision when reading, or working at the computer. Learn more about presbyopia now.

Astigmatism results in blurred vision due either to one of several conditions, including an irregularly shaped cornea, the front cover of the eye itself (clear), or even the curvature of the lens (inside the eye).

Understanding Hyperopia or Farsightedness

By Matty Byloos

A person with hyperopia, or long-sightedness, tends to see easily at any distance. When objects are closer, the eye has to adjust, which can cause fatigue and headaches.

Understanding Myopia or Nearsightedness

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A person with myopia, commonly called short-sightedness, will experience blurred distance vision while being able to see clearly up close.