The following is a list of common eye conditions. For information about cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy please see Eye Diseases.
Eye Conditions
- Commonly called "lazy eye", amblyopia can be treated successfully if detected early enough in childhood.
- Often mistakenly called “stigmatism,” this common vision problem can be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses or refractive surgery.
- Also called farsightedness, hyperopia is a common vision problem that can cause headaches, eyestrain and trouble reading.
- Also called nearsightedness, myopia is a very common vision problem, affecting up to one-third of the U.S. population.