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Acanthamoeba Keratitis

Acanthamoeba Keratitis

Acanthamoeba keratitis is an eye infection affecting the cornea. Contact lens users are at higher risk of getting infected, than non-contact lens users.

Age Related Macular Degeneration

Age Related Macular Degeneration

Age related macular degeneration is a disease of the elderly, wherein the macula or the central part of the retina gets affected, leading to loss of vision.

Amblyopia

Amblyopia

Amblyopia is the loss of one eye''s ability to see details. Amblyopia is otherwise known as lazy eye.

Aniridia

Aniridia

Aniridia is a genetic eye disorder in which the iris is partially or entirely absent. It is associated with glaucoma, cataract, keratopathy and other eye problems.


Astigmatism

Astigmatism

Astigmatism is a refractive error of the eye, which causes blurred or distorted vision. Astigmatism is one of the most common vision problems.

Best Disease

Best Disease

People with Best disease may be completely normal or may suffer from blindness in due course.

Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy

Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy

Bietti crystalline dystrophy is a condition in which lipid deposits accumulate in the retinal tissues of the eye leading to progressive loss of vision.

Blocked Tear Duct

Blocked Tear Duct

An obstruction in the tear drainage system is known as dacryostenosis. This is a common condition in infants. Adults can get a blocked tear duct due to infection, inflammation, eye injury or a tumor.

Bulging Eyes

Bulging Eyes

Bulging Eyes is the abnormal protrusion or sticking out of one or both eyeballs from the eye socket. It is most often caused by Grave’s disease and results in corneal dryness, weakening eyesight and even blindness.

Cataract

Cataract

A cataract is cloudiness in the crystalline lens of the eye that results in a gradually progressive painless diminution of vision.

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Acrochordon

Acrochordon

Acrochordon or Skin tags are small, harmless, benign skin tumor or growths, usually formed in areas where the skin forms creases or folds. Skin tags look like small, soft balloons hanging from the skin.

Albinism

Albinism

Albinism or hypopigmentation is a genetic disorder characterized by the complete or partial absence of pigment called melanin in the skin, hair and eyes. There is no known way to prevent albinism or hypopigmentation.

Alport Syndrome

Alport Syndrome

Hereditary Nephritis, more commonly known as Alport Syndrome, is a genetic condition that is characterized by kidney disease, eye abnormalities and hearing loss.

Alström Syndrome / Alström–Hallgren Syndrome

Alström Syndrome / Alström–Hallgren Syndrome

Alström syndrome, a rare genetic disorder due to ALMS1 mutations, occurs in the first year of childhood. Symptoms vary and include, vision, hearing loss, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.

Angiogenesis

Angiogenesis

Angiogenesis is the process of formation of new blood vessels from pre-existing blood vessels. It occurs both in health as well as disease.

Anophthalmia

Anophthalmia

Anophthalmia is a genetic condition where a baby is born without one or both eyes. Treatment is aimed at maintaining facial growth and improving cosmetic effect.

Apert Syndrome

Apert Syndrome

Apert syndrome is a rare inherited condition marked by abnormal shape of the face and skull due to premature fusion of the bones, and webbing of hands and feet.

Basics of Rare Diseases

Basics of Rare Diseases

Rare or orphan diseases are least understood of all chronic diseases. They are more common than projected and kill more people than cancer and HIV together.

Behcet's Syndrome

Behcet's Syndrome

Behcet''s syndrome is a rare inflammatory multisystem disorder that is genetically linked and is still under research to identify a suitable cure.

Bell's Palsy

Bell's Palsy

Bell''s palsy is facial nerve disorder that causes weakness of the muscles on one side of the face. Its cause is unknown but most people make a full recovery within 8 to 12 weeks.

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