Being aware of the warning signs of eye problems, eye diseases and visual disorders is critical to getting them treated promptly and properly. You owe it to yourself and to your loved ones to learn about your eyes and what can happen to them. We've gathered for you the most important information you need to know about detecting and getting treatment for the most common eye problems.
Allergies
If you've got itchy, teary, red and swollen eyes, those are key signs of allergies. We've got tips on relief.
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Amblyopia usually develops in young children and can result in permanent visual dysfunction if not diagnosed and treated early on.
Astigmatism
With a name more ominous than its prognosis, this form of blurry vision due to an irregularly shaped cornea is commonly correctable with glasses, contact lenses or refractive surgery.
Cataracts
What used to mean a hospital stay of several days has now become a routine out-patient procedure. Now Cataract is treated over the day at Magrabi Optical Hospital.
Color Blindness
Those with a color deficiency have a hard time distinguishing red from green, or blue from yellow. A new kind of spectacle lens can help.
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Inflammation of the eye's outer membrane can trigger redness,
swelling, itching and tearing, and means staying out of contact lenses for at least a few days.
Crossed Eyes (Strabismus)
Misaligned eyes, or strabismus, can mean not only crossed eyes
but also eyes that point outward, upward or downward in the relaxed
position. Vision therapy, special eyeglasses or surgery can correct it.
Diabetic Retinopathy
The eye is one of the organs that suffers damage in diabetes.
The retinal degradation that results can be sight-threatening.
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Weakened eye muscles and other causes can allow the lids
to droop over time. Surgery can remedy the problem.
Dry Eyes
Find out why eyes become dry, and the problems that can result.
Drops and special plugs can help restore the moisture your eyes
need to stay healthy.
Farsightedness (Hyperopia)
Hyperopia is a visual disorder in which you see better from
a distance than up close. Glasses, contact lenses or surgery
can correct the problem.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma causes chronic damage to the optic nerve and a
gradually diminished field of vision. Drops every day and
sometimes surgery are necessary to keep the eye pressure down.
Keratoconus
This condition begins in a person's teens or early twenties
when the cornea thins and bulges forward into a cone shape.
Special contact lenses may be necessary.
v Light Sensitivity
Lots of ocular conditions can be the underlying cause of bothersome
light sensitivity. Don't let it go unexamined.
Nearsightedness (Myopia)
About a third of the population is nearsighted; that is, they can see
fine up close, but distant objects are a blur. Glasses, contact lenses
or refractive surgery can correct myopia.
Ocular Hypertension
Elevated eye pressure is not necessarily a problem, unless it leads to glaucoma. If you have ocular hypertension, have it checked out
regularly. Pressure-lowering drops may be in order.
Presbyopia
Greek for "elder eye," presbyopia happens to those in their 40s
and older when the lens within the eye loses its elasticity and
can no longer focus as well. Glasses and contact lenses can help,
and maybe soon there will be surgery options, too.
Retinal Detachment
Flashes of lights and floating spots are the classic warning signs of a
detached retina. Get this checked out right away, because prompt surgery can prevent serious vision loss.
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Poor night vision and an ever-narrowing field of vision beginning in childhood herald this rare hereditary disorder. Vitamin A therapy may retard its progress.
Styes
A stye is a benign inflammatory lesion of the lid. Don't pop it — that won't stop it. Apply a warm compress now and then, and it'll heal just fine within a few days' time.
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