Posts by Jennifer Drue
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Behçet’s Disease of the Eye
Behçet’s disease is a type of autoimmune disease. In people autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks their own tissues. In the case of Behçet’s disease (also known as “adamantiades”), the autoimmune reaction may cause the blood vessels to become inflamed and damaged, including those in the eye.
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Bietti’s Crystalline Dystrophy
Bietti’s crystalline dystrophy (BCD) is a rare inherited eye disease that causes crystals in the cornea (the clear covering of the eye) and atrophy (shrinkage) of the back layers of the eye.
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Blepharospasm (Eyelid Spasms)
Blepharospasm is a condition which causes abnormal blinking or spasms of the eyelids which you cannot control.
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Hyperopia (Farsightedness)
With hyperopia, more commonly known as farsightedness, objects that are far away from you look clearer to you than those that are closer. If you have significant hyperopia, all objects may appear blurry to you, whether they are near or far.
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is high pressure in the spaces around the brain and spinal cord, which are protected and nourished by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Such pressure increase may result from a number of causes, but in people with IIH, the cause is not known.
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Vitreous Detachment
The vitreous is the gel-like substance filling your eyeball. It is composed of millions of fine fibers that are attached to the surface of the retina (the light-sensitive tissue in your eyes).
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Cornea and Corneal Diseases
The outermost layer of your eye is called the cornea. It is clear and shaped like a dome. The cornea receives nutrients and lubrication from tears and the aqueous humor (fluid in the part of the eye behind the cornea). It is composed of three basic layers with two membranes between them.
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Healthy Eyes
Any injuries, disorders, or diseases that impair the delicate interplay between the parts of your eyes can adversely affect your vision—sometimes permanently. So it’s important to take steps to take care of your eyes.
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Rare Eye Diseases
A rare disease is generally considered to be one that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. Some eye diseases are rare. Several are linked to genetic mutations.
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Refractive Errors
Refraction is the bending of light as it passes through one object to another. In the eye, light passes through the cornea and the lens, and then focuses on the retina—the part of the back of the eye which receives light and processes it, sending messages to the brain through the optic nerve.
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