Double vision, also known as diplopia, is a condition that causes people to see two images of an object. A variety of conditions cause diplopia, including strabismus, cranial nerve palsies, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, orbital injury,...
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Albinism is a genetic defect in melanin production causing the body to lack color in hair, skin, and the iris of the eye. Albinism in the eye is called ocular albinism. This condition can cause vision problems, such as reduced sharpness (visual...
Albinism is a genetic defect in melanin production causing the body to lack color in hair, skin, and the iris of the eye. Albinism in the eye is called ocular albinism. This condition can cause vision problems, such as reduced sharpness (visual...
Adie’s pupil is thought to be associated with disease or injury to the ciliary ganglion (a branch of the third cranial nerve). The ciliary ganglion, which lies behind the eye, controls the constriction of the iris muscle. Since the iris cannot...
Ectopia lentis, also known as crystalline lens subluxation, is an inherited disorder that causes lens displacement in both eyes. The lens is the transparent structure inside the eye that focuses light rays onto the retina. This condition is a...
Ectopia lentis, also known as crystalline lens subluxation, is an inherited disorder that causes lens displacement in both eyes. The lens is the transparent structure inside the eye that focuses light rays onto the retina. This condition is a...
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most cataracts are related to aging. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. A cataract can occur in either or both eyes...
Juvenile macular degenerations are inherited forms of macular degeneration that are diagnosed earlier than the age-related form.
Currently, the NEI does not have a factsheet on this condition.
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Stargardt disease is an inherited retinal disease that can lead to severe vision loss. It is the juvenile form of macular degeneration. Central vision is affected while peripheral (side) vision usually remains intact. Although research continues...
Stargardt disease is an inherited retinal disease that can lead to severe vision loss. It is the juvenile form of macular degeneration. Central vision is affected while peripheral (side) vision usually remains intact. Although research continues...