DIAGNOSIS
There are some eye problems that can resolve on its own, as eye problems range from mild to severe, while others are chronic.The cardinal principle is that if your eyes don’t look great, feel better or see well, you should visit your eye specialist.
- Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
This eye problem can be treated successfully if noticed early in childhood.
- Astigmatism
Eyeglasses, contact lenses or refractive surgerycan help people with astigmatism
- Blepharitis
Signs that you may have blepharitis are red, swollen eyelids and crusty debris at the base of your eyelashes.
- Cataracts
At age of 55, cataracts aremore common. You can achieve better vision through surgical correction.
- CMV Retinitis
The risk of having cytomegalovirus (CMV) infectionincreases if you have AIDS or other diseases that affect your immune system.
- Cornea problems
Cornea transplant is recommended for the persons with serious vision problems from an eye injury or disease that affects the front surface of the eye .
- Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetes can cause a serious eye problem and can lead to blindness if not controlled and treated immediately.
- Dry Eye Syndrome
There are various treatmentsfor dry eye syndrome and it is very common in women over the age of
- Eye Allergies
You may have allergy if you have red and itchy eyes
- Floaters and Spots
Seek doctor’s advice if you experience a sudden increase in floaters or floaters accompanied by flashes of light.
- Glaucoma
This is agradual and painless rise of pressure inside the eye. This will lead to blindness if not treated immediately.
- Hyperopia
Headaches, eyestrain and trouble readingare the common characteristics of hyperopia, also known as farsightedness.
- Keratoconus
You can recognize keratoconus if the cornea grows thinner and bulges forward in an irregular cone Cornea transplant and contact lenses can help treat this eye disease.
- Macular Degeneration
This is mostly the problem of aged people 65 and older. This can also lead to blindness if not treated immediately.
- Myopia
This is a common eye problem, also known asnearsightedness.
- Ocular Hypertension
You’ve heard of high blood pressure, but what about high eye pressure?
- Pingueculae
Pingueculae and pterygia are medical terms for growths on the surface of your eye.
- Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)
Preschoolers and school-age children are prone to this acute and contagious form of conjunctivitis
- Presbyopia
You will likely have presbyopia if you start holding reading material at arm’s length to see it clearly and if you are aged over 40.
- Ptosis
Ptosisis a drooping eyelid that can be corrected through surgery.
- Retinal Detachment
Be familiar of the signs of retinal detachment to avoid vision loss.
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
RP is an inherited disorder that causes progressive peripheral vision loss, night blindness and central vision loss.
- Styes
This common problem is simply an infected lid gland.
- Uveitis
Uveitis can cause blindness if not treated immediately it is aninflammatory eye disease.
TREATMENT
Most treatments of eye problems are for decreasing irritation, fixing wounds, and enhancing or saving vision.
Some eye problems may be gone on its own, but some cause real life problems that immediately needs medical treatment.
The treatment of eye diseases fall into four main categories:
- Medication (includeshome medications and over-the-counter drugs)
- Surgery
• Prescription glasses or contact lenses
• Treatment of systemic conditions affecting the eye
Medication and treatments
Here are some of the most commonly used medications and treatments:
- Artificial tears for dry eye
- Over-the-counter eye drop scan be used for many eye problems like glaucoma and short-term eyestrain or scratchy eyes.
- Infections like bacterial conjunctivitis, viral conjunctivitis, and bacterial infections can be treated by antibiotics and corticosteroids.
- Corticosteroids will help prevent certain eye diseases, as well as relieve discomfort caused by allergic conjunctivitis.
- Antihistamines can soothe the symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis
- Some home remedies include cold compresses and warm compresses for eye problems.
Surgery
Eye surgery is a procedure to help reshape the cornea and correct vision problems.
Refractive surgery can treat both nearsightedness and farsightedness.
Corneal refractive surgery alters the curvature of the cornea to focus light more precisely on the retina.
Surgeries help eliminate eyeglasses and contact lenses.
Lens implants (Phakic Introcular Lenses or IOLs) treat persons with farsightedness if laser surgery is not an option. Another is biocompatible plastic that is inserted into the edge of the cornea.
The only treatment to remove cataracts is surgery. Glaucoma surgery is aimed at reducing the build-up of intraocular pressure. The goal of this surgery is to save one’s vision.
Infection, over-correction or under-correction, corneal haze or regression are the possible side effects of tefractive eye surgery .
Glasses and contact lenses
Bifocals, trifocals and glasses with adjustable focus can be used. The left and right lenses are different from each other depending on what you need.
Most people use glasses and contact lenses as a remedy for some eye problems as well as to improve eyesight.
Treating conditions that cause eye problems
Having a serious health problem like diabetes, multiple sclerosis and certain forms of arthritis can affect our eyes. It is necessary to give more attention to these problems and seek treatment immediately to avoid eye problems.
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the main sources of blindness.
Eye examination is important and should be done once every two years to treat early signs and symptoms of eye problems, so they will not get worse.