Common Eye Diseases:
Allergies
Eye allergies are a condition when the eyes react to an irritant or allergen, making them red, itchy, tearful and swollen.
Cataracts
Cataract is a clouding of the eye’s normally clear lens, causing vision problems.
Color Blindness
Color blindness occurs when you are unable to see colors in a normal way. Most commonly, color blindness happens when someone cannot distinguish between certain colors, usually between greens and reds, and occasionally blues.
Dry Eye
Dry eye is a condition where the eyes don’t produce enough tears or the right quality of tears to be healthy or comfortable.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a disease that damages the eye’s optic nerve. Read More…
Keratitis
Keratitis is a condition where the cornea becomes swollen or inflamed, making the eye red and painful and affecting vision.
Low Vision
Low vision is a loss of eyesight that makes everyday tasks difficult or impossible, affecting central and/or peripheral (side) vision. Low vision cannot be improved with regular eyeglasses, medicine or surgery.
Vitamin A Deficiency
A lack of access to a balanced diet with enough vitamin A can lead to vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children worldwide.