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Vitreous - ANSWERJelly-like substance that fills the middle of the eye.
Eye Floaters - ANSWERTiny clumps of cells or other material inside the vitreous. These
look like small specks, strings or clouds moving in your field of vision.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) - ANSWERLeading cause of severe,
irreversible vision loss in people over 60. It occurs when the small central portion of the
retina, called the macula, deteriorates. People will lose their central vision but can still
see out of their peripheral (side) vision.
Dry AMD - ANSWERWhen parts of the macula get thinner with age and drusen grow.
You slowly lose central vision. There is no way to treat it yet. Quite common.
Wet AMD - ANSWERWhen new, abnormal blood vessels grow under the retina. These
vessels may leak blood or other fluids , causing scarring of the macula. Less common
but more serious, you lose your vision faster.
Drusen - ANSWERTiny white or yellow particles that form under the retina. They
seldom cause vision loss. But many (or very large) drusen can be a sign of AMD.
Retina - ANSWERLayer of nerve cells lining the back wall inside the eye. This layer
senses light and sends signals to the brain so you can see.
How is AMD diagnosed? - ANSWERAmsler grid, dilated exam, fluorescein angiography
or optical coherence tomography (OCT).
Glaucoma - ANSWERIncreased pressure in the eye from too much fluid which can
damage the optic nerve.
Optic Nerve - ANSWERA nerve located at the back of the eye that connects to the
brain. It sends light signals to your brain so you can see.
Aqueous humor - ANSWERClear liquid inside the front part of our eyes between the
lens and the cornea. It nourishes the eye and keeps it inflated.
Iris - ANSWERColored part of the eye. It controls the size of your pupil to let light into
your eye.
Cataract - ANSWERAge related, clouding of the lens in the eyes that effect vision.
Vision looks blurry, hazy or less colorful. Surgery is the only way to correct it.
, Cataract Symptoms - ANSWERHaving blurry vision, seeing double, light sensitive,
faded color vision.
Cornea - ANSWERClear, dome-shape window of the front of your eye. It focuses light
into your eye.
Corneal Abrasion - ANSWERSuperficial scratches and erosions of the cornea.
Blepharitis - ANSWERinflammation of eyelid, causing redness, crusting, and swelling
along lid margins
Pinguecula - ANSWERA growth that looks like a yellow spot or bump on the
conjunctiva. It often appears on the side of the eye near your nose. it is a deposit of
protein, fat, or calcium. Believed to be caused by having dry eyes, wind exposure, dust,
and UV light from sun.
Pterygium - ANSWERA growth of fleshy tissue that may start as a pinguecula. It can
remain small or grow large enough to cover part of the cornea. When this happens, it
can affect your vision. Believed to be caused by having dry eyes, wind exposure, dust,
and UV light from sun.
Conjunctiva - ANSWERClear tissue covering the white part of your eye and the inside of
your eyelids.
Sclera - ANSWERThe outer layer of the eye. This is the white part of the eye.
Macular Edema - ANSWERSwelling of the Macula from leaking blood vessels. Causes
vision loss.
NPDR - ANSWERnon-proliferative diabetic retinopathy. The early stage of diabetic eye
disease. Many people with diabetes have it.
Diabetic Retinopathy - ANSWERIs when high blood sugar levels cause damage to
blood vessels in the retina.
Photophobia - ANSWERsensitivity to light
IOP - ANSWERThe pressure of the fluid within the eye measured in millimeters of
mercury.
Proparacaine - ANSWERIs used to numb the eye before surgery, certain tests or
procedures.
Fluorescein - ANSWERAn organic compound that is used to stain the tear film for
primarily rigid contact lens fitting and to assess the integrity of the cornea. It glows in the
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Vitreous - ANSWERJelly-like substance that fills the middle of the eye.
Eye Floaters - ANSWERTiny clumps of cells or other material inside the vitreous. These
look like small specks, strings or clouds moving in your field of vision.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) - ANSWERLeading cause of severe,
irreversible vision loss in people over 60. It occurs when the small central portion of the
retina, called the macula, deteriorates. People will lose their central vision but can still
see out of their peripheral (side) vision.
Dry AMD - ANSWERWhen parts of the macula get thinner with age and drusen grow.
You slowly lose central vision. There is no way to treat it yet. Quite common.
Wet AMD - ANSWERWhen new, abnormal blood vessels grow under the retina. These
vessels may leak blood or other fluids , causing scarring of the macula. Less common
but more serious, you lose your vision faster.
Drusen - ANSWERTiny white or yellow particles that form under the retina. They
seldom cause vision loss. But many (or very large) drusen can be a sign of AMD.
Retina - ANSWERLayer of nerve cells lining the back wall inside the eye. This layer
senses light and sends signals to the brain so you can see.
How is AMD diagnosed? - ANSWERAmsler grid, dilated exam, fluorescein angiography
or optical coherence tomography (OCT).
Glaucoma - ANSWERIncreased pressure in the eye from too much fluid which can
damage the optic nerve.
Optic Nerve - ANSWERA nerve located at the back of the eye that connects to the
brain. It sends light signals to your brain so you can see.
Aqueous humor - ANSWERClear liquid inside the front part of our eyes between the
lens and the cornea. It nourishes the eye and keeps it inflated.
Iris - ANSWERColored part of the eye. It controls the size of your pupil to let light into
your eye.
Cataract - ANSWERAge related, clouding of the lens in the eyes that effect vision.
Vision looks blurry, hazy or less colorful. Surgery is the only way to correct it.
, Cataract Symptoms - ANSWERHaving blurry vision, seeing double, light sensitive,
faded color vision.
Cornea - ANSWERClear, dome-shape window of the front of your eye. It focuses light
into your eye.
Corneal Abrasion - ANSWERSuperficial scratches and erosions of the cornea.
Blepharitis - ANSWERinflammation of eyelid, causing redness, crusting, and swelling
along lid margins
Pinguecula - ANSWERA growth that looks like a yellow spot or bump on the
conjunctiva. It often appears on the side of the eye near your nose. it is a deposit of
protein, fat, or calcium. Believed to be caused by having dry eyes, wind exposure, dust,
and UV light from sun.
Pterygium - ANSWERA growth of fleshy tissue that may start as a pinguecula. It can
remain small or grow large enough to cover part of the cornea. When this happens, it
can affect your vision. Believed to be caused by having dry eyes, wind exposure, dust,
and UV light from sun.
Conjunctiva - ANSWERClear tissue covering the white part of your eye and the inside of
your eyelids.
Sclera - ANSWERThe outer layer of the eye. This is the white part of the eye.
Macular Edema - ANSWERSwelling of the Macula from leaking blood vessels. Causes
vision loss.
NPDR - ANSWERnon-proliferative diabetic retinopathy. The early stage of diabetic eye
disease. Many people with diabetes have it.
Diabetic Retinopathy - ANSWERIs when high blood sugar levels cause damage to
blood vessels in the retina.
Photophobia - ANSWERsensitivity to light
IOP - ANSWERThe pressure of the fluid within the eye measured in millimeters of
mercury.
Proparacaine - ANSWERIs used to numb the eye before surgery, certain tests or
procedures.
Fluorescein - ANSWERAn organic compound that is used to stain the tear film for
primarily rigid contact lens fitting and to assess the integrity of the cornea. It glows in the
