We want to make sure you enjoy healthy, happy eyes for as long as possible. So we've put together some information about various eye conditions, their symptoms and advice on what to do if you're ever concerned about your eye health.
Albinism is a group of inherited disorders that results in little or no production of the pigment melanin, which determines the color of the skin, hair and eyes.
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Amblyopia or 'lazy eye' — is a condition in which the eye and brain don't work together as they should.
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Aniridia, meaning 'without iris', is a rare genetic disorder affecting vision, characterized by incomplete formation of the eye iris.
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Astigmatism is a condition that causes blurred vision due to an irregularly shaped cornea, and changes in curvature of the crystalline lens inside the eye.
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Blepharitis is a common condition that causes inflammation of the eyelids. The condition can be difficult to manage because it tends to recur.
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Cataracts form in the center of the lens and as a result, the lens gradually turns yellow and causes a clouding of the vision.
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Central serous retinopathy is a disease that causes temporary, but in some cases permanent, blurred vision.
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Chalazion is a small, usually painless, lump or swelling that appears on the eyelid. A blocked Meibomian or oil gland causes this condition.
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Color blindness is a genetic disorder which occurs when the patient is unable to see colors in a normal way.
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Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, occurs when the conjunctiva is irritated by an infection or allergies.
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Convergence Insufficiency (CI) is characterized by a decreased ability to converge the eyes and maintain binocular fusion while focusing on a near target.
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When the cornea is scratched, the injury is called a corneal abrasion. Most of the time, small corneal abrasions will heal in a few days.
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Corneal dystrophies are a group of genetic, often progressive, eye disorders in which abnormal material often accumulates in the clear outer layer of the eye.
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A corneal ulcer is an open sore or epithelial defect with underlying inflammation of the cornea, the clear structure in the front of the eye.
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Diabetic retinopathy damages the blood vessels within the retinal tissue, causing them to leak fluid and distort vision.
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Digital Eye Strain is caused due to prolonged exposure to digital devices and feels like eye strain, eye discomfort and eye fatigue.
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People with double vision will see two images of one object at the same time. It might look like the images are side by side, overlapping, or a mixture of the two.
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Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness for people worldwide. But blindness from glaucoma can often be prevented if detected early.
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People with hyperopia can see distant objects very well, but have difficulty focusing on objects that are up close.
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Keratoconus is an eye condition that affects the shape of the cornea, which is the clear outer covering of the eye.
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration is a common eye condition and one of the leading causes of loss of vision among people age 50 and older.
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Myopia is a common eye condition when objects which are far appear blurry and objects closer appear to be clear.
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Photophobia is an intolerance of light. Sources such as sunlight, fluorescent light and incandescent light can cause discomfort, along with a need to close your eyes.
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The term “pinguecula” refers to a pyramid-like growth that appears as a yellow discoloration on the conjunctiva.
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Presbyopia is a condition that arises when people face difficulty seeing near objects or do near tasks like reading fine print or text messages etc.
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A pterygium is an abnormal growth of tissue that extends from the conjunctiva (a membrane that covers the white of the eye) onto the cornea.
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Ptosis is the drooping or falling of the upper lid and covers the upper part of the eye partially, this condition would be worse when the eyes are tired.
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Retinal detachment involves detachment of the retina from the back of the eye.
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Retinitis pigmentosa, refers to a group of inherited diseases causing retinal degeneration. The retina is a thin piece of tissue lining the back of the eye.
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Strabismus is a muscle condition in which your eyes are not properly aligned with each other, resulting in double vision or the suppression of the image from the affected eye.
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A subconjunctival hemorrhage is a bleed underneath the conjunctiva- the transparent layer which lies over the white of the eye (the sclera).
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Tunnel Vision is a condition when the eyes’ field of vision is narrowed down to an extent that sideways vision is reduced compared to prior to this condition.
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Uveitis is a form of eye inflammation. It affects the middle layer of tissue in the eye wall (uvea). Symptoms include eye redness, pain and blurred vision.
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