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Dry eye is a chronic medical condition that develops when the eye's tear film does not lubricate and protect the eye's outer surface.
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Dry eye is a chronic medical condition that develops when the eye’s tear film does not lubricate and protect the eye’s outer surface.
Amblyopia (or “lazy eye”) refers to reduced vision due to incorrect signaling between the eye and brain. Strabismus, a condition of misaligned eyes, is the most common cause of amblyopia.
Corneal damage, such as clouding or scarring can be caused by injuries, infections, hereditary defects and inflammation from chronic dry eye.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a vision disorder caused by abnormalities in a portion of the eye’s retina called the macula. It can lead to loss of central vision.
Primary ocular (eye) cancers, meaning that they start in the eye and are not cancer that has spread from somewhere else in the body, include uveal melanoma and retinoblastoma.
Low vision is a broad term for conditions resulting in reduced sight that cannot entirely be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, medicines or surgery. It can affect central and/or peripheral vision.