While there are a variety of diseases that can affect the eye, a few are far more common than the others. One of the eye diseases that nearly everyone has heard of before is called glaucoma, a condition that damages your eye’s optic nerve. It is by far the most common cause of blindness in America today.
The first signs of glaucoma are lessened peripheral vision, though exams can see the situation far before such signs even manifest. Cataracts, or clouding of the eye’s lens, is another very common problem, especially in aging individuals. If you are concerned that you might have these diseases or any other problems with your eyes, come into the office right away so we can find the root of your vision problem.