Month: July 2018
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Glaucoma
Glaucoma refers to a group of diseases that can cause vision loss by damaging the optic nerve. It can occur in one or both eyes.
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Histoplasmosis
Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum (histo) spores, which are inhaled into the lungs. The fungus is found in the soil and may be released into the air when plowing fields, digging holes, or sweeping chicken coops.
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Low Vision
Low vision is a permanent loss of vision that cannot be improved with eyeglasses, contact lenses, medicine, or surgery. It makes everyday tasks more challenging. It can be shocking and depressing to learn you have low vision, but there are things you can do to cope with it.
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Macular Edema
The macula is the central part of the retina—the light-sensing tissue in each eye. The macula is responsible for sharp, “straight-ahead” vision. Macular edema is the build up of fluid in the macula, causing it to swell and distorting vision.
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Macular Hole
A small break that develops in the macula is called a macular hole. The size of the hole and its location on the retina determine the effect on your vision.
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Macular Pucker
A macular pucker is scar tissue that has developed on the macula, the central part of the retina of the eye. It typically affects just one eye, though the other eye may develop a macular pucker later.
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Myopia (Nearsightedness)
Myopia is another name for nearsightedness. If you have myopia, objects that are far appear less clear to you than those that are closer.
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Presbyopia
Presbyopia means having problems seeing objects clearly when they are up close. It is a Greek word that means “old eye,” because presbyopia is a common condition that increases with aging.
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Retinitis Pigmentosa
Retinitis pigmentosa is an inherited disorder in which cells in the retina break down and lose function. It is rare, affecting just one in 4,000 people worldwide.
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Retinoblastoma
Retinoblastoma is a tumor of the eye that most often develops in young children under age 5. The tumor develops from the cells of the retina, which grow in size and number.
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