Mar 8, 2024 · Retinal diseases vary widely, but most of them cause visual symptoms. Retinal diseases can affect any part of your retina, a thin layer of tissue on the inside back wall of the eye.

Aug 2, 2022 · Overview. Sjogren's (SHOW-grins) syndrome is a disorder of your immune system identified by its two most common symptoms — dry eyes and a dry mouth.

Mar 31, 2022 · Pectus excavatum is a condition in which the person's breastbone is sunken into the chest. In severe cases, pectus excavatum can look as if the center of the chest has been scooped out, leaving a deep dent.

A cornea transplant is an operation to replace part of the cornea with corneal tissue from a donor. This operation is sometimes called keratoplasty.

Dec 11, 2024 · Wet macular degeneration is an eye condition that causes blurred vision or reduced central vision. It is a type of age-related macular degeneration where blood vessels leak fluid or blood into part of the retina known as the macula (MAK-u-luh).

Aug 2, 2023 · LASIK surgery. During LASIK eye surgery, an eye surgeon creates a flap in the cornea — the transparent, dome-shaped surface of the eye that accounts for a large part of the eye's bending or refracting power (A).

Retinal detachment. Retinal detachment is an emergency situation in which the thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye, called the retina, pulls away from its usual position.

Nov 6, 2024 · Causes. In a latex allergy, the immune system identifies latex as a harmful substance and triggers certain antibodies to fight it off.

May 25, 2022 · Mixed connective tissue disease is an autoimmune disorder, although the cause isn't known. In autoimmune disorders, your immune system — responsible for fighting off disease — mistakenly attacks healthy cells.

Feb 6, 2024 · Varicose veins. Veins return blood from the rest of the body to the heart. To return blood to the heart, the veins in the legs must work against gravity.