Patient Care

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Patient Care

AIDS-Related Eye Problems

Allergic Conjunctivitis

Amblyopia (lazy eye)

Aniridia

Astigmatism

Bags (fat prolapse)

Blepharitis

Blepharospasm

Cataract

Chalazion

Color Blindness

Conjunctivitis (pink eye)

Diabetic Retinopathy

Double Vision (diplopia)

Dry Eye

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Floaters

Genetic Eye Disorders

Glaucoma

Graves' Disease

Herpes

Hyperopia

Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

Keratitis (corneal infection)

Keratoconus

Low Vision

Lyme Disease

Macular Degeneration

Macular Hole

Melanoma

Migraine (headache)

Myasthenia Gravis

Myopia (nearsightedness)

Nystagmus

Optic Neuritis

Pterygium

Ptosis (drooping eyelid)

Retinal Detachment

Retinitis Pigmentosa

Retinopathy of Prematurity

Shingles

Sports Eye Injuries

Strabismus

Stye

Systemic Disease and the Eye

Tearing

Thyroid Eye Disease

Trauma

Uveitis

Wrinkles


 

Eye Conditions

Hyperopia

Farsightedness, a condition in which a person cannot see near or close objects clearly. Usually occurs when an eyeball is smaller than normal not allowing light rays to focus properly on the retina resulting in blurred vision.

Signs and Symptoms

  • Blurred vision, inability to see near objects clearly

Treatments and Prevention

  • Contact Lens Services

  • Eyeglasses

  • Laser Thermal Keratoplasty

  • LASIK

UIC Specialists
Charlotte Joslin,OD
Timothy McMahon,OD
Any Comprehensive Ophthalmology Service Physican

Treatment Clinic/Service
Contact Lens Service
Comprehensive Ophthalmology Service

This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor.

 

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