Eye Diseases And Treatment

Eye infections or diseases are very common in all age groups and sexes. Sometimes, the eye disease is caused due to a general infection, but can also be a major problem which can result in loss of vision.

If diagnosis is done in earlier stage, the disease can be prevented. Also, regular and periodic eye checkups should be provided since the symptoms of eye diseases are not very clear. However, pain in the eye, inflammation, and/or discharge of fluid can be considered as few of the symptoms.Some of the most common eye diseases are glaucoma, cataract, and keratoconus.

Due to increased pressure within the eye, glaucoma occurs. In the eyes, a process of discharge and drainage of the fluid occurs continuously. Glaucoma stops the functioning of drainage. As a result, the discharged fluid is accumulated, and the eye pressure increases. The increased pressure damages the optic nerves, which results in loss of vision. Glaucoma can not be treated. However, it can be controlled with surgeries and medication.

The eye lens is one of the major parts of human eye. With increase in age, the clear and transparent lens becomes opaque. This results in vision loss. This disorder is known as cataract. As the person becomes aged, the protein of the eye decreases and cataract occurs. Diabetes and hypothyroidism can also cause cataract. This eye condition can be treated surgically where the lens needs to be replaced by an artificial one.

When cornea of the eye becomes thin, visual problems are noticed. This results in Keratoconus. It is a very slow process. The eyes become very sensitive to light. Keratoconus can be treated with Corneal Collagen Cross-linking with Riboflavin (CXL, C3R). Another treatment method involves Keraring procedure where corneal implants are surgically placed in the eye.