What is one disease of the eyes?

Answer 1

Tracoma is wide spread in many developing countries. It is caused by Clamedia tracomatis. ( Responds to sulfonamide eye drops in day time, every 3/4 hours and tetracycline eye ointment at bed time for three months.) You can have internal stye or hordeolum. ( Infection of the meibomian gland.) Or external stye or hordeolum as the infection of eye lash. You can have conjunctivitis. You can have corneal ulcers. ( Nebula, macula and leucoma grade.) You can have Iris bombay, secondary to corneal ulcer. You can have acute and chronic glaucoma, hampering the vision seriously. You have cataract in old age or traumatic in young age. You can have vitreitis rarely. You can have retinitis. You can have retrobulber neuritis. You can have changes in blood vessels due to Diabetes or hypertention, seen on retina on ophthalmoscopy. You can have errors of refraction like myopia or hypermetropia. As well as astigmatism. You can have squints, convergent and divergent. You can have panophthalmitis.

Answer 2

Acanthamoeba Keratitis

Poor contact lens hygiene often causes this rare but serious eye infection.

Allergies

Itchy, red, swollen, tearing eyes may mean eye allergies. Get tips for relief, and read our Eye Doctor Q&A about common eye allergy symptoms.

Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)

Amblyopia usually develops in young children and can mean permanent vision problems if not treated early.

Bell's Palsy

This condition causes sudden paralysis of one side of the face. Because of inability to blink, you may develop severe dry eye.

Blepharitis

Inflammation of the eyelids can cause chronic eye irritation, tearing, foreign body sensation and crusty debris.

Cataracts

If you live long enough, you will eventually have cloudy vision from cataracts. Learn about causes and about cataract surgery, which replaces your eye's natural lens with an artificial one.

Chalazion

A swollen bump in the eyelid could be a chalazion. Learn about causes and treatments.

Color Blindness

Learn the varieties of color deficiency and how to cope in our color-coded world.

Corneal Ulcer

Treatment may help prevent scarring on your eye.

Detached Retina

Flashes of light and floating spots are classic warning signs of a detached retina - get them checked out ASAP. Also read our Eye Doctor Q&A on retinal problems.

Dry Eye Syndrome

Why eyes get dry. Read about eye drops, tear duct plugs and nutritional supplements for more eye moisture. Ask the dry eye doctor your question. Also read our FAQ on dry eyes and the best contact lenses for them.

Eye Occlusions (Eye Strokes)

Sudden vision loss can occur when a clot or blockage interrupts blood flow to vital eye structures.

Eye Twitching

Eyelid twitches, tics and spasms are maddening. Here are common causes.

Floaters, Flashes and Spots

Eye floaters and flashes may be harmless, or they may signal a serious problem, like a detached retina.

Macular Hole

Suddenly blurry or distorted vision, especially in seniors and diabetics, may mean a macular hole.

Nystagmus

Uncontrollable eye movements from nystagmus often have neurological causes.

Ocular Migraine

Ocular migraine causes a sensation of looking through shattered glass. What's happening? Also, read our Eye Doctor Q&A about ocular migraines.

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How to solve eye and eyelid irritation.

Optic Neuritis and Optic Neuropathy

An inflamed optic nerve can cause blurry vision and blind spots.

Photophobia (Light Sensitivity)

Sensitive to light? Many eye conditions can cause this problem.

Pinguecula and Pterygium

Pingueculae and pterygia are growths on the eye. Are they serious?

Ptosis (Drooping Eyelid)

Drooping eyelids can be corrected with blepharoplasty surgery.

Sjogren's Syndrome

Dry eye is a common symptom of this autoimmune disorder.

Strabismus

Misaligned eyes include crossed eyes, plus eyes that point outward, upward or downward. Remedies exist for strabismus.

Stye

The best way to get rid of that unpleasant little bump - fast!

Subconjunctival Hemorrhage

Sudden redness in the white of your eye may be a subconjunctival hemorrhage.

Uveitis

Painful inflammation of the uvea causes light sensitivity, floaters and blurred vision.

CMV Retinitis

About 80 percent of adults have been exposed to the cytomegalovirus (CMV), but it mostly affects people with poor immune systems, such as AIDS patients.

Conjunctivitis (pink eye)

What you can do about redness, swelling, itching and tearing of pink eye. Also read about pink eye treatment and the various conjunctivitis types.

Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetes causes sight-threatening retinal degradation. Also read our Eye Doctor Q&A on how diabetes affects your eyes and our diabetic retinopathy FAQ. And read the latest diabetic retinopathy news.

Eye Herpes

Ocular herpes is a recurrent viral infection that may lead to serious vision loss. Read how herpes of the eye is transmitted and treated.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma damages the optic nerve and diminishes the field of vision. Learn about glaucoma causes, eye drops for glaucoma, narrow-angle glaucoma, primary open-angle glaucoma and glaucoma surgery.

See also: Eye Doctor Q&A | Glaucoma News & Research | Glaucoma FAQ

Keratoconus

Special contact lenses can help this condition that changes the shape of your eye. Also read more about keratoconus in our Eye Doctor Q&A and Intacs for keratoconus articles.

Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Our 10-page section covers this sight-threatening disease, plus FDA-approved macular degeneration treatments, investigational treatments, macular degeneration prevention, how to use an Amsler Grid and the Lucentis vs. Avastin treatment debate. Stargardt's disease is a form of macular degeneration that can affect children.

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Ocular Hypertension

High eye pressure has no symptoms, but can be easily detected in an eye exam. Learn what can be done to prevent glaucoma and possible eye damage.

Retinitis Pigmentosa

Poor night vision and a narrowing field of vision beginning in childhood herald this rare disorder. Can vitamin A help? Also read our Eye Doctor Q&A on retinal problems.

Stargardt's Disease (STGD)

Children and young people can develop Stargardt's disease, often leading to central vision loss.

Answer 3

Tracoma is wide spread in many developing countries. It is caused by Clamedia tracomatis. ( Responds to sulfonamide eye drops in day time, every 3/4 hours and tetracycline eye ointment at bed time for three months.) You can have internal stye or hordeolum. ( Infection of the meibomian gland.) Or external stye or hordeolum as the infection of eye lash. You can have conjunctivitis. You can have corneal ulcers. ( Nebula, macula and leucoma grade.) You can have Iris bombay, secondary to corneal ulcer. You can have acute and chronic glaucoma, hampering the vision seriously. You have cataract in old age or traumatic in young age. You can have vitreitis rarely. You can have retinitis. You can have retrobulber neuritis. You can have changes in blood vessels due to diabetes or hypertention, seen on retina on ophthalmoscopy. You can have errors of refraction like myopia or hypermetropia. As well as astigmatism. You can have squints, convergent and divergent. You can have panophthalmitis.

Answer 4

Conjunctivitis, which is also called pink eye or Madras eye.

Answer 5

Pink eye, black eye, bong eye, cock eye, saimigi eye and chingy eye.

Answer 6

There are several diseases that related to the human eyeball. Some of these diseases include cataracts, glaucoma, retinal detachment as well as dry eyes.