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Common Eye Illnesses
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| 1. Refractive Errors |
| - Nearsightedness (myopia) |
| - Farsightedness (hyperopia) |
| - Astigmatism |
| - Presbyopia |
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| 2. Cataracts |
| - Clouding of the eye's natural lens |
| - Often due to aging |
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| 3. Glaucoma |
| - Group of diseases causing optic nerve |
| damage |
| - Often due to increased eye pressure |
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| 4. Macular Degeneration |
| - Deterioration of the central retina (macula)|
| - Leading cause of vision loss in older adults|
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| 5. Diabetic Retinopathy |
| - Damage to retina's blood vessels due to |
| diabetes |
| - Leading to vision problems and blindness |
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| 6. Dry Eye Syndrome |
| - Insufficient or poor quality tears |
| - Causes discomfort, redness, and sensitivity|
| to light |
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| 7. Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) |
| - Inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva|
| - Causes redness, itching, tearing, and |
| discharge |
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| 8. Retinal Detachment |
| - Emergency condition where retina pulls away |
| from surrounding tissue |
| - Causes floaters, flashes, and vision loss |
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| 9. Keratitis |
| - Inflammation of the cornea |
| - Often due to infection |
| - Causes pain, redness, discharge, and blurred|
| vision |
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| 10. Strabismus |
| - Misalignment of the eyes |
| - Causes double vision and eye strain |
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