20 Rare Eye Conditions That Ophthalmologists Treat
2020年10月22日 · Many rare eye conditions have no treatment or cure. But through innovative research, ophthalmologists are discovering treatments for some of the most challenging eye diseases. Here are 20 rare diseases that ophthalmologists treat. Charles Bonnet syndrome: Up to 30% of people with severe vision loss in both eyes experience hallucinations.
Rare Diseases - National Eye Institute
2023年11月15日 · If you or a loved one has a rare eye disease, keep in mind that you are not alone. Hundreds of thousands of people in the United States are living with some type of rare eye disease. Find out more about your condition and how to get help.
Pictures of Unusual Eye Conditions - WebMD
2024年3月21日 · Polycoria. Your pupil is a round hole that gets bigger as light fades and smaller as light brightens. It’s rare, but some people have more than one working pupil in a single eye. It isn’t ...
Ocular Ischemic Syndrome: Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
2023年8月18日 · Ocular ischemic syndrome is a rare eye condition. It occurs when there’s a lack of blood flow to your eyes due to plaque building up in a carotid artery in your neck. Plaque buildup restricts blood flow to one or both eyes, causing vision issues and eye pain.
Rare eye diseases: What causes them, and how are they treated?
2020年2月16日 · Learn about rare conditions that affect the eyes, like crying tears of blood and seeing things after you’ve lost sight. We’ll unveil cause of these eye diseases.
Corneal Dystrophies: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - WebMD
2022年11月2日 · Corneal dystrophies are a group of rare, genetic diseases that affect the cornea, the front part of your eye. There are more than 20 types, each with different symptoms.
Birdshot Chorioretinopathy: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment
2022年5月12日 · Birdshot chorioretinopathy is a rare type of chronic inflammatory eye disease that can lead to vision loss or blindness. Common symptoms include floaters and blurred vision, usually in both eyes. Early diagnosis, treatment and monitoring are essential to protect your vision and prevent complications.
Macular Dystrophy - Causes, Types, Treatment - All About Vision
2019年3月4日 · Macular dystrophy is a relatively rare eye condition. Linked to inherited genetic mutations, macular dystrophy causes deterioration of the most sensitive part of the central retina (macula), which has the highest concentration of light-sensitive cells (photoreceptors). As the name implies, the macula of the retina is affected in macular dystrophy.
Retinitis Pigmentosa - National Eye Institute
2023年11月15日 · Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of rare eye diseases that affect the retina (the light-sensitive layer of tissue in the back of the eye). RP makes cells in the retina break down slowly over time, causing vision loss.
New genetic links found to rare eye disease, opening the door to …
NEI-funded research at Scripps Research Institute has turned up more than a dozen gene variants linked to MacTel, a rare eye disease. The variants are likely causing the condition to develop and worsen for a significant share of patients.