Medical Term For Loss Of Vision

Vision loss: Symptoms, causes, and treatments

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Also known as pinkeye, conjunctivitis can cause vision loss. Conjunctivitis is an infection or inflammation of the …

Glaucoma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Retinal diseases - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Blindness and vision loss: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

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Blindness is a lack of vision. It may also refer to a loss of vision that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. Partial blindness means you have very limited vision. …

Temporary Blindness and Short-Term Vision Loss - WebMD

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Sudden Total or Near-Total Vision Loss It can happen if a clot creates a blockage in your retinal artery. Your doctor may call it “central retinal artery occlusion ” or “branch retinal …

Common Eye Disorders and Diseases | CDC

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Macular degeneration, often called age-related macular degeneration (AMD), is an eye disorder associated with aging and results in damaging sharp and central vision. Central vision is …

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease that affects a person’s central vision. AMD can result in severe loss of central vision, but people rarely go blind from it. Risk factors for AMD …

Hemianopsia: Causes, Types, and Treatment - Healthline

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Hemianopsia is a loss of vision in half of your visual field of one eye or both eyes. Common causes are: stroke brain tumor trauma to the brain Normally, the left half …

Glossary of Eye Terms | Department of …

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Heritable dyschromatopsias include red (protan), green (deutan), and blue (tritan) color vision deficits. These deficits may be partial (-omaly) or complete (-opia). Red and green color vision defects are X …

Amaurosis fugax: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

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Amaurosis fugax is a temporary loss of vision in one or both eyes due to a lack of blood flow to the retina. The retina is the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eyeball. …