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  • Cataracts

    A cataract is a painless, cloudy area in the lens of the eye that blocks the passage of light to the retina. The retina is the nerve layer at the back...
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  • Glaucoma

    Glaucoma is the name for a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve. The optic nerve, which carries information from the eye to the brain, is...
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  • Eye problems with vision changes

    Vision changes that occur gradually over time or that seem to come and go are usually less serious than changes that occur suddenly and persist. Sud...
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  • Retinal detachment

    The retina is a thin membrane of nerve tissue that lines the back of the eye. Retinal detachment occurs when the inner layer of the retina separates f...
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  • Objects in the eye

    Objects may scratch the surface of the eye (cornea) or may become stuck on the eye. If the cornea is scratched, it can be hard to tell when you have g...
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