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Eye Conditions

Hundreds of eye conditions are diagnosed and treated by the specialists at the University of Illinois Eye Center. We offer basic information about many eye conditions to help educate the public. If you are having problems with your vision, or suspect that you have an eye condition listed here, please make an appointment. Our optometrists and physicians offer services ranging from routine eye exams to treatment of serious, sight-threatening diseases. They provide comprehensive diagnoses and innovative treatments for patients of all ages.

An additional resource, provided by Sandeep Jain, MD a faculty member of our Cornea Service, is the AgingEye Times.

The information in Eye Conditions includes:

  • description of the condition

  • signs and symptoms

  • treatments

  • UIC specialists

  • clinical trials

  • appropriate clinic/service for treatment

  • Eye Facts article

AIDS-Related Eye Problems

Low Vision

Allergic Conjunctivitis

Lyme Disease

Amblyopia (lazy eye)

Macular Degeneration

Aniridia

Macular Hole

Astigmatism

Melanoma

Bags (fat prolapse)

Migraine (headache)

Blepharitis

Myasthenia Gravis

Blepharospasm

Myopia (nearsightedness)

Cataract

Nystagmus

Chalazion

Optic Neuritis

Color Blindness

Pterygium

Conjunctivitis (pink eye)

Ptosis (drooping eyelid)

Diabetic Retinopathy

Retinal Detachment

Double Vision (diplopia)

Retinitis Pigmentosa

Dry Eye

Retinopathy of Prematurity

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Shingles

Floaters

Sports Eye Injuries

Genetic Eye Disorders

Strabismus

Glaucoma

Stye

Graves' Disease

Systemic Disease and the Eye

Herpes

Tearing

Hyperopia

Thyroid Eye Disease

Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

Trauma

Keratitis (corneal infection)

Uveitis

Keratoconus

Wrinkles


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