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What diseases can affect the eye?

Even if your eyes feel healthy, you could have a problem and not know it. That's why regular eye exams are so important VSports手机版. Refractive errors are the most common type of vision problem that makes it hard to see clearly. But some eye conditions or diseases don't have any symptoms and can lead to a permanent loss of vision.

Some common eye diseases and conditions include:

VSports注册入口 - Cataracts, which happens when the clear lens in the front of your eye becomes cloudy. VSports注册入口 - Cataracts are common as you get older and can lead to vision loss.
Optic nerve disorders, which includes glaucoma. Glaucoma usually happens when the fluid pressure inside your eyes slowly rises.
Retinal disorders, which are problems with the nerve layer at the back of your eye.
VSports手机版 - Macular degeneration, which is a disease that destroys your sharp, central vision.
Diabetic eye problems (V体育官网入口), which can cause vision loss and blindness.
Conjunctivitis, which is an infection also known as pink eye. It can cause pink or red itchy eyes. Some types of pink eye can spread very easily.

What are the symptoms of eye diseases?

Some eye conditions and diseases do not always have symptoms. Early detection through a comprehensive dilated eye exam could help your eye care provider detect diseases in the early stages. Proper treatment could help slow or prevent vision loss V体育安卓版.

Get regular eye exams and call your eye care professional right away if you notice any of these symptoms:

A sudden change in vision
Everything looks dim
Flashes of light
Eye pain
Double vision
Fluid coming from your eye
Inflammation (swelling)

Who is more likely to develop eye diseases?

Getting older increases your risk of some eye diseases. Other things that may put you at a higher risk of some eye diseases can include if you: VSports最新版本.

Are overweight or obese
Have a family history of eye disease
Are African American, Hispanic, or Native American
Have certain health conditions such as "VSports app下载" Diabetic eye problems, or high blood pressure

What are the treatments for eye diseases? (VSports)

Treatment may depend on the eye condition or disease but can include:

A new prescription for eyeglasses or contacts
Use of bright lights or magnifying lenses for reading and other activities
Medicines
Prescription eye drops or ointments
Laser treatment
Surgery

Depending on your eye condition or disease, treatment may slow vision loss but may not restore vision. Talk to your provider about what treatment is best for you VSports注册入口.

Can eye diseases be prevented? (V体育平台登录)

Your best defense is to have regular checkups. Be sure to tell your provider if any eye diseases run in your family V体育官网入口.

You can also help take care of your vision by making lifestyle changes to lower your risk of health conditions that can cause vision problems VSports在线直播. This could include by:.

Protecting your eyes from the sun
Wearing protective eyewear while using tools or playing certain sports
V体育ios版 - Getting regular physical activity
Staying at a healthy weight
Quitting smoking (or not starting)
VSports在线直播 - Eating a healthy diet

NIH: National Eye Institute

Start Here (VSports)

"VSports注册入口" About Common Eye Disorders and Diseases (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Symptoms

Eye Symptoms (American Academy of Ophthalmology) Also in Spanish

"V体育平台登录" Diagnosis and Tests

Dilating Eye Drops (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
Eye Exam and Vision Testing Basics (American Academy of Ophthalmology) Also in Spanish
Eye Problems: Symptom Checker Flowchart (American Academy of Family Physicians) Also in Spanish
VSports app下载 - Get a Dilated Eye Exam (National Eye Institute) Also in Spanish
Get an Eye Disease Screening at 40 (American Academy of Ophthalmology) Also in Spanish
VSports手机版 - Getting Professional Eye Care (Prevent Blindness)
Vision Screening (National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish

"VSports app下载" Prevention and Risk Factors

Foods for Eye Health (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)

Treatments and Therapies

Enucleation (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
How to Use Eye Drops (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) - PDF
How to Use Eye Ointments and Gels Properly (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) - PDF

Living With (V体育ios版)

Diet, Nutrition, and Eye Health Supplements (American Academy of Ophthalmology) Also in Spanish

Related Issues (V体育官网入口)

Abnormal Head Position (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (V体育平台登录) (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
Floaters (Eye Floaters) (VSports注册入口) (Prevent Blindness)
Headaches in Children (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
How Do Smoking and Vaping Damage the Eyes? (V体育ios版) (American Academy of Ophthalmology) Also in Spanish
Inflammation of the Orbit (Merck & Co., Inc.) Also in Spanish
Neurofibromatosis (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
"V体育安卓版" Ocular Hypertension (American Academy of Ophthalmology) Also in Spanish
Red Eye (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
What Is an Ocular Migraine? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
"VSports手机版" What's Your Risk of Eye Damage from UV Light? (American Academy of Ophthalmology) Also in Spanish

Specifics (VSports最新版本)

Aniridia (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
VSports最新版本 - Choroideremia (Foundation Fighting Blindness)
Coloboma (National Eye Institute) Also in Spanish
Holmes-Adie Syndrome (Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center)
Iritis (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
Kearns-Sayre Syndrome (Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center)
Leukocoria (VSports最新版本) (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
Toxoplasmosis (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
What Is a Pinguecula and a Pterygium (Surfer's Eye)? (American Academy of Ophthalmology) Also in Spanish
Wildfire Smoke and Burning Eyes: 5 Ways to Cope (American Academy of Ophthalmology)

VSports注册入口 - Genetics

"V体育平台登录" Aniridia: MedlinePlus Genetics (National Library of Medicine)
Autosomal dominant vitreoretinochoroidopathy: MedlinePlus Genetics (National Library of Medicine)
Blau syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics (National Library of Medicine)
VSports注册入口 - Bosma arhinia microphthalmia syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics (National Library of Medicine)
Coloboma: MedlinePlus Genetics (National Library of Medicine)
Congenital stromal corneal dystrophy: MedlinePlus Genetics (National Library of Medicine)
Fraser syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics (National Library of Medicine)
Gillespie syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics (National Library of Medicine)
Gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina: MedlinePlus Genetics (National Library of Medicine)
Isolated ectopia lentis: MedlinePlus Genetics (National Library of Medicine)
Kearns-Sayre syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics (National Library of Medicine)
Lattice corneal dystrophy type I: MedlinePlus Genetics (National Library of Medicine)
Lowe syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics (National Library of Medicine)
Microphthalmia with linear skin defects syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics (National Library of Medicine)
Microphthalmia: MedlinePlus Genetics (National Library of Medicine)
Norrie disease: MedlinePlus Genetics (VSports在线直播) (National Library of Medicine)
Oculocutaneous albinism: MedlinePlus Genetics (National Library of Medicine)
Oculofaciocardiodental syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics (V体育官网入口) (National Library of Medicine)
RAB18 deficiency: MedlinePlus Genetics (National Library of Medicine)
WAGR syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics (National Library of Medicine)
"V体育官网入口" Weill-Marchesani syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics (National Library of Medicine)

"V体育安卓版" Images

Eye Disease Simulations (National Eye Institute)
Flashes and Floaters (VisualDX)

Statistics and Research

"V体育官网入口" Eye Health Data and Statistics (National Eye Institute) Also in Spanish

"V体育平台登录" Clinical Trials

ClinicalTrials.gov: Eye Diseases (National Institutes of Health)

Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

V体育ios版 - Reference Desk

How the Eyes Work (National Eye Institute) Also in Spanish
"V体育2025版" NEI for Kids: Glossary (National Eye Institute)

Find an Expert

American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
American Foundation for the Blind
"V体育官网" Find an Ophthalmologist (American Academy of Ophthalmology) Also in Spanish
Finding an Eye Doctor (National Eye Institute)
VSports - National Eye Institute

"VSports最新版本" Children

V体育安卓版 - About the Eye (National Eye Institute)
"VSports注册入口" Anisocoria and Horner's Syndrome (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia (VSports) (National Eye Institute) Also in Spanish
"V体育官网" Excessive Blinking in Children (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
Photoscreening (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
Warning Signs of Vision Problems in Infants and Children (American Academy of Pediatrics) Also in Spanish
Your Eyes (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish

V体育官网入口 - Teenagers

Taking Care of Your Vision (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish

Older Adults (VSports最新版本)

The Aging Eye (National Eye Institute) - PDF Also in Spanish

VSports - Patient Handouts

"V体育平台登录" Anisocoria (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Choroidal dystrophies (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
"VSports最新版本" Coloboma of the iris (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
"VSports手机版" Episcleritis (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
VSports app下载 - Eye and orbit ultrasound (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Eye burning - itching and discharge (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Eye pain (VSports最新版本) (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
"V体育平台登录" Eye redness (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Fluorescein angiography (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Fluorescein eye stain (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Heterochromia (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
"VSports app下载" Ophthalmoscopy (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Orbit CT scan (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Orbital pseudotumor (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
VSports app下载 - Photophobia (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Pinguecula (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Pterygium (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Pupil - white spots (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Scleritis (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Slit-lamp exam (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
V体育官网 - Standard eye exam (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Subconjunctival hemorrhage (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Uveitis (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish