Eye Conditions

Glaucoma is a leading cause of preventable vision loss and blindness in adults in the United States and Canada and the second leading cause of blindness in the World.

Commonly called "lazy eye", amblyopia can be treated successfully if detected early enough in childhood.

Often mistakenly called “stigmatism,” this common vision problem can be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses or refractive surgery.

Red, swollen eyelids and crusty debris at the base of your eyelashes are signs you may have blepharitis.

AIDS or other diseases that affect your immune system can increase your risk of serious eye problems from cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection.

Dry eye syndrome is a common condition, especially in women over age 40. Many treatment options are available.

Are you bothered by red, itchy eyes? You may have allergies.

“Floaters” are usually normal and harmless. But if you notice a sudden increase in floaters or floaters accompanied by flashes of light, see your eye doctor immediately.

Also called farsightedness, hyperopia is a common vision problem that can cause headaches, eyestrain and trouble reading.

This eye disease causes the cornea to grow thinner and bulge forward in an irregular cone-shape. Treatment options range from gas permeable contact lenses to a cornea transplant.

Also called nearsightedness, myopia is a very common vision problem, affecting up to one-third of the U.S. population.

You’ve heard of high blood pressure, but what about high eye pressure?

Photophobia refers to ocular sensitivity to light.

Pingueculae and Pterygia are both benign growths that develop on the surface of the eye.

This acute and contagious form of conjunctivitis is particularly common among preschoolers and school-age children.

With age, the lens of our eye becomes increasingly inflexible, making it harder to focus on close objects. This condition is called presbyopia and eventually it happens to everyone who reaches old age to some extent.

Ptosis is a pathological eye condition in which the eyelid falls or droops. Fortunately, there is treatment for the condition.

A retinal detachment is a serious eye emergency in which the retina becomes separated and pulls away from the surrounding tissue. Permanent vision loss can result.

These inherited disorders, commonly abbreviated as RP, cause progressive peripheral vision loss, night blindness and central vision loss.

This common problem is simply an infected lid gland. Learn how to prevent and treat styes.

Uveitis is a general term for an inflammatory response in the eye that can be caused by a broad range of diseases or conditions.