When Is Glaucoma Awareness Month?
When Is Glaucoma Awareness Month?
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What Is Visual Snow Syndrome?

Visual snow syndrome is a neurological condition that causes one’s field of vision to appear as if it is constantly filtered with TV static.

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Eye Colds: How Common Cold and Flu Viruses Affect Our Eyes - All About Vision

Eye colds are conjunctivitis (pink eye) caused by viruses, such as cold and flu viruses, but not all pink eye is an eye cold.

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What Is a Glaucoma Suspect?

A glaucoma suspect has one or more clinical signs or risk factors that increase the risk of developing optic nerve damage or vision loss from glaucoma.

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Photophobia (Light Sensitivity)

Have you become sensitive to light? Learn what may be causing your photophobia or light sensitivity and how you can treat it.

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What Is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma is optic nerve damage caused by stress or pressure inside the eye. Learn about the different types of glaucoma and how they can be treated.

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Retinopathy - All About Vision

Retinopathy is any disease of the retina of the eye. The word retinopathy also describes damage to the retina from other diseases, such as diabetes or hypertension.

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How Diabetes Affects the Eyes

Common diabetic eye problems include, blurred vision, diabetic retinopathy and macular edema, as well as increased risk of glaucoma and cataracts.

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