eye conditions
Sight-related medical issues
Eye conditions are disorders affecting the eyes or vision.
The term covers a broad range—from minor irritations like dry eye and conjunctivitis to serious diseases like glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration.
The optometrist screens for common eye conditions during routine exams.
In medical and insurance contexts, eye conditions often determines what specialists or treatments are covered.
- cataractsSteep falls or eye opacity
- glaucomaPressure damages optic nerve
- blindnessAbsence of vision
- color blindUnable to perceive certain hues
- blurryIndistinct, lacking definition
vision · night vision · cornea · retina · lens · corrective lenses · myopia · astigmatism · lazy eye · double vision · blurred vision · floaters · squinting · glasses · contacts · drops · exam · eye doctor
eye conditionshearing loss
Reduced ability to perceive sound
hearing impairment · deafness · ear infections · tinnitus · otitis
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