What are the disorders of the eye?
Common Eye Disorders and Diseases
- Refractive Errors.
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
- Cataract.
- Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Glaucoma.
- Amblyopia.
- Strabismus.
What are the 5 defects of eye?
What are the most common types of eye defects
- MYOPIA or NEARSHIGHTED. Myopia occurs when the eyeball is too long, relative to the focusing power of the cornea and lens of the eye.
- HYPEROPIA or FARESIGHTED.
- ASTIGMATISM.
- PRESBYOPIA.
What word means disease of the eye?
Ocul/ar: Pertaining to the eye Ophthalm/o = Eye. Any ocular disease.
How many types of eye disease are there?
Treating Eye Problems
| Disorder | Symptoms |
|---|---|
| Night Blindness | Difficult to see in dark or low light |
| Dry eye Syndrome | Foreign body sensation eye discomfort Burning Itching |
| Diabetic Retinopathy | Double vision Blurred vision Loss of vision |
| Conjunctivitis | Tearing Burning Discharge or stickiness Itching Eye pain Red-eye |
What is an eye defect?
Myopia: (nearsightedness) This is a defect of vision in which far objects appear blurred but near objects are seen clearly. The image is focused in front of the retina rather than on it usually because the eyeball is too long or the refractive power of the eye’s lens too strong.
What are the common eye disorders in India?
Below are some of the most common eye diseases that a person may suffer from:
- Strain in the Eyes.
- Tears in the Eyes.
- Dry Eye.
- Eye Floaters.
- Eye Cancer & Tumors.
- Tired Eyes.
- Red Eyes.
- Blurred Vision.
What is Presbyopia BYJU’s?
Presbyopia is a state of defect of vision when an individual is not able to see clearly nearby and far off objects. Presbyopia is caused as part of the natural ageing process of the eye.