Eye Conditions

When children are born without an eye, the condition is called anophthalmia. If only part of the eye has formed, the condition is called microphthalmia.

Retinoblastoma is a rare form of cancer that affects the retina of the eye. It most commonly occurs in young children under the age of five.

If one or more arteries in the eye become blocked, the retina is deprived of oxygen, resulting in an ocular infarction.

With a lazy eye, a child’s vision in one eye is not normal. There is nothing wrong with the eye itself.

Ocular melanoma is a rare form of eye cancer. Ocular melanoma has no clear link to sunlight.

Glaucoma is characterized by abnormally high eye pressure. This causes damage to the optic nerve.

Retinal detachment can cause small tears in the retina, allowing fluid to accumulate beneath it.

Eye injuries can occur while playing sports, working in the garden, or from fireworks.

Acanthamoeba keratitis is an infection of the cornea caused by a tiny, invisible parasite that is found primarily in water.

Read about the questions we’re asked most often regarding various eye conditions.

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