Clinical Ophthalmic Diseases

Clinical ophthalmic diseases are a range of conditions affecting the eye.

Common ophthalmic diseases

Cataracts: Clouding of the eye's natural lens, often age-related.

Glaucoma: A group of diseases that damage the optic nerve, often due to increased fluid pressure in the eye.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD): A condition that destroys sharp, central vision.

Diabetic retinopathy: Damage to blood vessels in the retina caused by diabetes, potentially leading to vision loss or blindness.

Refractive errors: Conditions like myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism, and presbyopia that affect the eye's ability to focus light correctly.

Conjunctivitis: An inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva, also known as pink eye.

Retinal detachment: A serious condition where the retina pulls away from the back of the eye. 

Other ophthalmic conditions

Dry eye: Occurs when the eyes don't produce enough quality tears.

Keratoconus: A progressive disorder where the cornea thins and takes on a cone shape.

Uveitis: Inflammation of the eye's middle layer (uvea).

Amblyopia: Also known as lazy eye, where vision in one eye does not develop properly.

Floaters: Spots or "cobwebs" that float in the field of vision, often due to age-related changes in the vitreous humor. 

We will learn more deeply about each disease, their signs and symptoms, preventions and treatment.