CONDITIONS

There are a large number of disease entities and ocular conditions that can cause vision loss. Having as much information as possible about your condition is helpful when trying to make treatment decisions and planning for the future. Listed below are a few vitreoretinal disorders and associated links that will provide supplemental information. For your convenience, we have also provided an eye diagram.

Eye Diagram

Retina Conditions

• www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/

Retinal Detachment or Tear

• www.eyecareamerica.org/eyecare/conditions/retinal-detachment
• www.nei.nih.gov/health/retinaldetach
• www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/retinaltearanddetachment/htm

Macular Degeneration

• www.eyecareamerica.org/eyecare/conditions/macular-degeneration
• www.nei.nih.gov/health/maculardegen
• www.blindness.org
• www.nei.nih.gov/amd/

Diabetic Retinopathy

• www.eyecareamerica.org/eyecare/conditions/diabetic-retinopathy/
• www.nei.nih.gov/health/diabetic/

Flashes & Floaters

• www.eyecareamerica.org/eyecare/conditions/floaters-flashes
• www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/flashesandfloaters/htm

Vitreous Detachment

• www.nei/nih.gov/health/vitreous

Vein & Artery Occlusions

• www.eyemdlink.com
• www.merck.com/mmpe/sec09/ch106

Macular Pucker

• www.nei.nih.gov/health/pucker

Histoplasmosis

• www.nei.nih.gov/health/histoplasmosis

Best Disease

• www.blindness.org

Retinitis Pigmentosa

• www.blindness.org

Stargardt’s Disease

• www.blindness.org

Uveitis

• www.eyecareamerica.org/eyecare/conditions/uveitis

Cataracts

• www.eyecareamerica.org/eyecare/conditions/cataracts

Low Vision

• www.eyecareamerica.org/eyecare/conditions/low-vision/index.cfm

Intraocular Melanoma

• www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/intraocularmelanoma/patient/

Vitrectomy Surgery

• www.webmd.com/eye-health/vitrectomy

Societies & Organizations

• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• American Society of Retina Specialists
• Macula Society
• National Eye Institute
• Idaho Society of Ophthalmology
• American Society of Ocular Trauma