Glossary
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4 results found in eye conditions.
- Cataracts (Cataract)
- A clouding of the eye's natural lens that causes blurry or hazy vision and increased sensitivity to glare. Cataracts are the leading cause of vision impairment worldwide and become increasingly common…
- Optic atrophy (Optic nerve atrophy)
- A condition involving damage to the optic nerve that results in partial or complete loss of vision. The optic nerve carries visual information from the eye to the brain, and when its fibers degenerate…
- Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP, Retina Pigmentosa, Rod-Cone Dystrophy)
- A group of inherited genetic disorders that cause progressive degeneration of the retina, leading to gradual vision loss. Initial symptoms typically include difficulty seeing in low light (night blind…
- Retinopathy (Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Disease)
- A group of eye conditions affecting the retina that can cause vision loss or blindness. Diabetic retinopathy, caused by damage to blood vessels in the retina due to diabetes, is one of the leading cau…