Conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is a thin, transparent membrane that covers the surface of the inner eyelid and the front of the eye. |
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Eyestrain- Client Eyestrain is a common form of eye discomfort that can occur when the eyes tire after you have been doing a particular visual task for a prolonged period, |
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Acute glaucoma Acute angle-closure glaucoma, also simply called acute glaucoma, is a disease in which there are sudden increases in the pressure in the eye – intraocular pressure. |
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Iritis- Client Iritis is the inflammation of the iris (the ring of coloured tissue surrounding the pupil of the eye). Iritis is the most common form of a family of conditions called uveitis. |
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Macular degeneration Macular degeneration is a progressive eye condition in which the macula (the central part of the retina) is damaged, causing gradual loss of central, detailed vision. |
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Styes- Client The usual cause is a bacterium called Staphylococcus areus. This bacterium is a natural organism of the skin but may invade the glands. |
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Strabismus Strabismus is a squint. The eyes are misaligned and look in different directions. One eye may look straight ahead, while the other eye turns inward, outward, upward or downward. |
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Colour blindness - Client The term colour blindness is actually misleading, as it commonly refers to a condition where people are unable to distinguish between different shades of colour. |
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Cataracts Cataracts are clouding of the normally clear lens portion of the eye. This is a gradual process that can eventually impair vision. |
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Red eye Red eye is usually short-lived and harmless. It can be caused by inflammation of any structure of the eye. |
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Uveitis- Client Uveitis is inflammation of the uvea, one of the layers enclosing the eyeball. Uveitis has many different causes, including infection, autoimmune disease and trauma. |