Category: Eye Diseases

Alzheimer’s Disease and the Eyes

Individuals with Alzheimer’s may have a hard time explaining their vision problems to their family or caregiver. To help with this gap in communication, optometrists may use procedures that allow them to collect the required information needed to manage vision problems in patients with Alzheimer’s.

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Keratoconus

Keratoconus is a progressive disease affecting the front window of the eye and the cornea.

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Glaucoma

What is glaucoma? Glaucoma is a chronic progressive eye disease characterized by a degeneration of the optic nerve. This can lead to serious vision loss if not detected and treated early. The optic nerve takes all of the information the eye sees and transmits that information to the brain. Glaucoma

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Low Vision

Low vision is the term used to describe reduced vision that cannot be fully corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses or eye surgery.

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Dry Eye Disease

Our eyes need tears to stay healthy and comfortable, and are needed for overall eye health and clear vision.

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Ocular Melanoma

Ocular melanoma is a type of cancer in the cells that have pigment within the eye. Just as melanoma can develop on the skin, it can also develop inside of the eye.

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