diseases & conditions

Informed patients are best able to deal with health care issues. We have listed some common conditions/diseases that are frequently asked about. Click on the name for an explanation. Many descriptions are linked to other websites for more information.

Conditions	Diseases
Astigmatism	Blepharitis
Farsightedness (Hyperopia)	Cataracts
Nearsightedness (Myopia)	Diabetes & the Eye - Retinopathy
Presbyopia	Dry Eye Syndrome
Strabismus	Glaucoma
Ultraviolent Radiation	Keratoconus
Computer Vision Syndrome	Macular Degeneration
What is 20/20 vision?	Pink Eye - Conjunctivitis
	Spots & Floaters / Retinal detachments
	Subconjunctival Hemorrhage

For more information on eye diseases go to www.aoa.org.