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Trachoma

Mon, 07/16/2012 - 15:01 -- admin

Trachoma is a serious, persistent eye infection that often causes permanent scarring of the cornea, the transparent front part of the eye.

Trachoma

Stye

Mon, 07/16/2012 - 15:00 -- admin

A stye, medically termed as 'chalazion', is a small lump in the eyelid caused by obstruction of an oil producing gland.

Stye

What is a Stye?

Strabismus

Mon, 07/16/2012 - 14:59 -- admin

Strabismus is a problem caused by the improper functioning of one or more eye muscles, which results in a misalignment of the eyes.

Strabismus

Nystagmus

Mon, 07/16/2012 - 14:55 -- admin

Nystagmus is the term applied to rapid involuntary oscillatory movement of the eyes independent of the normal eye movements. They are usually horizontal but vertical, rotatory or mixed movements may also be seen. The condition is almost always present in both eyes simultaneously. Nystagmus is the term applied to rapid involuntary oscillatory movement of the eyes independent of the normal eye movements.

Macular Degenaration

Mon, 07/16/2012 - 14:54 -- admin

Age-related Macular Degeneration (A.M.D.) is an eye disease that destroys central vision by damaging the macula – a thin layer of nerve cells that lines most of the inside of the eyeball.

Age-related Macular Degeneration (A.M.D.)

Keratoconus

Mon, 07/16/2012 - 14:53 -- admin

Keratoconus, often abbreviated to "KC" and pronounced: KEHR-a-toh-kohn-nus, is a non-inflammatory eye condition in which the normally round dome-shaped cornea progressively thins causing a cone-like bulge to develop. This results in significant visual impairment. The cornea is the clear window of the eye and is responsible for refracting most of the light coming into the eye.

Glaucoma

Mon, 07/16/2012 - 14:52 -- admin

Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness.

Glaucoma

Conjunctivitis

Mon, 07/16/2012 - 14:50 -- admin

Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink-eye, is an infection of the conjunctiva (the outer-most layer of the eye that covers the sclera).

Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

Albinism

Mon, 07/16/2012 - 14:46 -- admin

Albinism is a hereditary condition where the development of pigment in the iris is affected. There is no cure, but the eye requires symptomatic management.

Albinism

Presbyopia

Mon, 07/16/2012 - 14:45 -- admin

Presbyopia is the normal process of ageing, where the natural lens of the eye loses some of the flexibility that characterises a younger eye.

Presbyopia

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