EYE DISORDERS

Cataract
A clouding in the lens making it difficult to see.
Glaucoma
A disease process that damages the optic nerve and leads to blindness.
Diabetic Retinopathy
A result of diabetes mellitus causing retinal bleeding which may lead to blindness.
Dry Eye
Insufficient moisture in the eye causing excessive tearing and discomfort.
Myopia
Nearsightedness.
Hyperopia
Farsightedness.
Astigmatism
Blurry vision at both distance and near.
Amblyopia
Medical term for eye with poor visual acuity with no apparent pathologic condition.
Presbyopia
Poor vision at near, due to loss of accommodation from aging.