Eye Conditions
Diabetic Retinopathy – A Bane to All Diabetics
Posted in : Eye Conditions / February 11, 2010 / Comment Now
Diabetic eye disease is a set of eye conditions that diabetics could develop as an outcome of arising complication, all of which could lead to acute loss in vision or even sightlessness.
Diabetic eye disease could comprise of:
Diabetic Retinopathy
This eye disease causes harm to the retinal blood vessels.
Cataract
Causes cloudiness in the eye lens. Onset of cataract could be earlier among diabetics.
Glaucoma
An eye disease causing rise in fluid pressure within the eye causing harm to optic nerve and eyesight loss. A diabetic is almost at a twofold risk of developing glaucoma in comparison to other adults.
Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is the most prevalent diabetic eye disease and a primary reason for sightlessness among adults in U.S. It occurs due to alterations in the retinal [...]
Specifics on Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia
Posted in : Eye Conditions / February 9, 2010 / Comment Now
Microphthalmia is a condition wherein a single or both eyes are unusually small-sized. Anophthalmia is the nonexistence of a single or both eyes. An atypical condition developing in gestational period and could be linked to other birth anomalies.
Causes and Risk Elements
The reasons for these disorders developing could comprise of heritable mutations (alterations) and anomalous chromosomes. Investigators additionally consider that environmental aspects like being exposed to X-rays, chemical, toxic substances, drug forms, insect repellents, radiation or viral forms, raise the chances of developing microphthalmia and anophthalmia, however studies are inconclusive. At times, the cause for the condition developing in an individual cannot be ascertained.
Treatment
There is no cure for acute anophthalmia [...]
Behçet’s disease – Diagnostics and Treatment Options
Posted in : Eye Conditions / February 5, 2010 / Comment Now
As there is dearth of any testing methods for definite determination of Behçet’s disease, hence diagnosis would essentially rely on the symptoms that have developed. Blood analysis tests or other forms of lab tests could be conducted for ruling out other conditions. The categorization standards require recurrence of oral sores thrice during a year. Additionally, one should be meeting 2 of the below mentioned conditions:
Recurring sores in the genital region.
Eye conditions could be examined by an eye specialist for identifying symptoms of ocular inflammation.
An array of rash or pimple-like sore formations could develop due to Behçet’s disease.
A pathergy test would be conducted involving the insertion of a sterile needle inside the skin and then examining the site 2 days anon. [...]
Behçet’s disease
Posted in : Eye Conditions / February 4, 2010 / Comment Now
Behçet’s disease or adamantiades is a chronic autoimmune condition (immune system assaulting and harming the body’s own tissues) resulting due to damaged blood vessels all through the body, especially the veins.
Behçet’s Disease Causes
Behçet’s disease is non-communicable and the precise cause is still unclear. It is considered that an autoimmune reaction could lead to inflammation of blood vessels, however it is unclear what elicits this response.
Behçet’s disease is possibly caused due to a merger of heritable and environment-related aspects. A number of scientists believe that a viral or bacterial form could be the triggering factor for this disease among individuals having a particular inherent background. Other likely elicitors which might activate the immune [...]


