Eye Concerns

Diseases and Disorders

Bulging Eyes

Swelling of the muscles, fat, and tissue behind the eyes— which makes the eyes themselves protrude.

Cataracts

Cataracts are a degenerative form of eye disease in which the lens gradually becomes opaque and vision mists over.

CMV Retinitis

CMV Retinitis is a serious infection of the retina that affects nearly half of people with AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) and that may also affect people with other immune disorders.

Crossed Eyes (strabismus)

Strabismus is a general term for eyes that are misaligned and point in different directions.

Diabetic Macular Edema

DME where fluid accumulates in the macula. Patients with DME typically experience blurred vision which may progress to blindness.

Diabetic Retinopathy

Damage to your blood vessels in your eyes due to Diabetes. The damaged blood vessels may leak fluid or bleed, causing the retina to swell, and your vision to become blurred.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma occurs when a build-up of fluid in the eye creates pressure, damaging the optic nerve.

Keratoconus

When the cornea in the front of the eye, which normally is round, becomes thin and cone shaped.

Lazy Eye

Commonly known as lazy eye, amblyopia is poor vision in an eye that does not receive adequate use during early childhood.

Low Vision

Whenever ordinary glasses or contact lenses don't produce clear vision.

Macular Degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the physical disturbance of the center of the retina called the macula.

Ocular Hypertension

Ocular hypertension is an increase in pressure in the eye that is above the range considered normal.

Retinal Detachment

When the retina detaches, the vitreous gel simply pulls away from the retina.

Twitching & Tics

Sometimes your eyelid simply twitches.

Uveitis

Uveitis is the inflammation of the inside the eye, specifically affecting one or more of the three parts of the eye that make up the uvea.