EYE DISORDERS AND DISEASES

There are many other eye disorders and diseases in addition to glaucoma. Ophthalmologist Dr. Carolina Valdivia discusses them here.

It is not my intention to create a comprehensive listing of eye diseases and disorders. That would distract me from focusing on providing glaucoma information that you can use. However, I will add more entries about eye diseases and disorders as they relate to this website.


Aarskog-Scott Syndrome

Aarskog-Scott Syndrome is a developmental genetic disorder that affects the eyes and other parts of the body.

Achromatopsia

Achromatopsia is an inherited visual disorder in which affected individuals are colorblind, have a loss of visual acuity, and are sensitive to bright light.

Allergic Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

Allergic conjunctivitis causes inflammation of the conjunctiva (the membrane covering the white part of the eye) due to allergy.

Blepharitis

Blepharitis is relatively common among eye disorders that causes inflammation of the eyelids. Non-ulcerative blepharitis frequently causes conjunctivitis, an inflammation of the inner lining of the eye called the conjunctiva. Ulcerative blepharitis can cause small sores along the lids.

Coloboma

Coloboma is a congenital eye condition in which the choroid fissure fails to close, causing certain structures of the eye not to form properly.

Dry Eye Syndrome

Chronic dry eyes is one of the most common conditions that ophthalmologists encounter. It is characterized by symptoms of discomfort and visual disturbance.

Eye Strain

Eye strain is a common form of eye discomfort that exhibits symptoms such as fatigue, pain in or around the eyes, blurred vision, headache and occasional double vision.

Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration is a degenerative eye disease that results in a gradual distortion of central vision, and sometimes leads to a central blind spot called a scotoma.

Optic Neuritis

Optic neuritis is a degenerative eye disease that causes inflammation of the optic nerve, a bundle of nerve fibers located in in the back of eye that transmits visual information captured by the retina to your brain. It can be a warning sign for multiple sclerosis.

Pigment Dispersion Syndrome

Pigment dispersion syndrome (PDS) is an ocular condition in which granules from the colored part of the eye become dislodged and accumulate in other structures within the eye.

Pinguecula and Pterygium

Pinguecula and Pterygium are growths that occur on the conjunctiva and sclera of the eye respectively.

SHORT Syndrome

SHORT syndrome is a rare disorder that has potentially serious eye problems that place affected individuals at high risk for developing glaucoma.

Thyroid Eye Disease

Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder affecting the orbit of the eye. It is a degenerative eye disease in that if left untreated it gets worse over time and can have permanent effects.

Ultraviolet Keratitis

Ultraviolet keratitis, also known as photokeratitis or corneal flash burns, is a painful condition in which there is inflammation of the cornea of the eye.

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