Eye Disorders Information | Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Eye disorders refer to a range of conditions affecting the eyes, which can impact vision and overall eye health.
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What are the 4 most common eye diseases?

The four most common eye conditions leading to loss of vision or blindness are: Cataracts. Diabetes-related retinopathy. Glaucoma. Age-related macular degeneration. However, there are hundreds of different eye diseases and disorders. What is macular degeneration?

What are the most common eye problems?

These refractive errors are the most common eye problems in the U.S. Refractive errors include nearsightedness ( myopia ), farsightedness ( hyperopia) and distorted vision at all distances ( astigmatism ). These eye conditions can be helped with eyeglasses, contacts or surgery.

What is thyroid eye disease?

Thyroid eye disease (TED) is a condition in which parts of the eye and eye socket become inflamed... Trachoma is an infectious eye condition. The infection usually begins in early childhood and ofte... Uveal melanoma is a type of eye cancer. It affects about 6 people per million. Those with pale sk...

Why is diabetes a common eye disease?

Because incidence rates for diabetes are high, eye complications are high as well. This makes diabetes eye disease one of the most common eye diseases in America is related to diabetes, Seldomridge says. Diabetic Retinopathy

Where can I find information on eye conditions?

Find information on eye conditions including symptoms and treatments. Our information on individual eye conditions is medically checked and is designed to be as useful as possible. If you can't find the eye condition you are enquiring about, please contact the RNIB Eye Health Information Team on [email protected] or 0303 123 9999.

What are the different types of eye diseases?

Illnesses, conditions and disorders of the eyes Conjunctivitis Learn about conjunctivitis symptoms and treatments Deafblindness Learn about deafblindness symptoms and treatments Eye cancer Learn about melanoma of the eye, how it can be detected and its treatments Diabetic retinopathy

What if I Can't Find my eye condition?

Our information on individual eye conditions is medically checked and is designed to be as useful as possible. If you can't find the eye condition you are enquiring about, please contact the RNIB Eye Health Information Team on [email protected] or 0303 123 9999. We are committed to providing the highest quality information.

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