Many of the most serious sight-threatening eye diseases show few if any noticeable signs and symptoms until they have already caused significant and permanent eye damage.
Other common conditions may not threaten your sight, but can still cause discomfort or make learning and working significantly more difficult.
Fortunately, at we specialize in the early detection and treatment of a wide range of common eye conditions and diseases, to preserve your long-term eye health and clear vision.
Some of the conditions we diagnose and treat include:
- Astigmatism – blurred vision caused by a misshapen cornea or lens.
- Blepharitis/meibomian gland dysfunction – Inflammation of the eyelids resulting in tearing, redness, itching or stinging eyes.
- Cataract – a cloudy area in the eye that results from the hardening of calcium deposits in the lens, blocking vision. Untreated, cataracts eventually cause vision loss and blindness in the affected eye.
- Chalazion – a lump or blockage of an oil gland in the eyelid.
- Computer vision syndrome – this common condition results from extended periods of time looking at computers and other electronic screens. Symptoms can include eye strain, headaches, dry eyes and neck and shoulder pain.
- Infectious conjunctivitis – this bacterial or viral infection of the clear outer layer of the eyeball, called the conjunctiva, is also known as pink eye.
- Diabetic retinopathy – extended periods of high-blood sugar from diabetes can cause blood vessels inside the eye to leak fluids and blood, damaging the retina and harming vision.
- Dry eye – this condition is characterized by insufficient or poor quality tears that fail to lubricate the eye, leading to a dry, gritty feeling in the eye, tearing, redness and light sensitivity. Untreated, severe cases of dry eye can cause corneal ulcers.
- Glaucoma – elevated pressure within the eye can damage the optic nerve, which carries visual information from the eyes to the brain for interpretation.
- Hyperopia – also called farsightedness, this condition causes close-up objects to appear blurry while faraway objects appear clear.
- Keratitis – inflammation or swelling of the cornea that causes the eyes to appear red. This may or may not be related to an eye infection.
- Keratoconus – this eye condition results in progressive thinning & bulging of the cornea, creating a cone-shaped corneal shape that causes severe blurry or double vision.
- Macular degeneration – damage to the macula that results in the partial loss of fine central vision.
- Myopia – this condition is often called nearsightedness. If faraway objects appear blurry while close-up objects appear clear, you may be nearsighted.
- Nystagmus – uncontrolled repetitive eye movements, such as sudden movements of the eye up or to the side.
- Pinguecula – an abnormal growth on the conjunctiva.
- Presbyopia – age-related farsightedness that causes close-up images to appear blurry as a result of the hardening of the eye’s lens with age. This is often addressed with bifocal or multifocal glasses or contact lenses.
- Pterygium – an abnormal growth on the conjunctiva & cornea
- Ptosis – an involuntary droop of the upper eyelid.
- Strabismus – occurs when the eyes aren’t able to look in the same direction at the same time. If not addressed, it can cause serious long-term vision issues.
- Stye – an oil gland infection, also called a hordeolum. A stye can sometimes resemble a chalazion, and is often painful to the touch.
Vision is a precious thing, so any change in your vision or eye health warrants a prompt and thorough eye exam. For more information on how we can help, come visit our eye care clinic or give us a call at today!