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| leading causes of blindness in the US |
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| glaucoma, age related macular degeneration, cararacts, diabetic retinopathy, optic nerve atrophy |
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fatty lipid deposits, usually in elderly or with hyperlipidemia
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| drooping of the upper or lower eyelid, for example after stroke |
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eyelid folds inward, eye lashes rub against eyeball
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unequal size of pupils
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buldging of the eyes
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redness of the sclera caused by increased inraocular pressure
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usually benign growth of the conjunctiva
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eyelid zyst, result of inflammation meibomian gland
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stye, caused by bacteria, causing inflammation of oil gland
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eyes do not line up in the same direction
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cloudniness around cornea, elderly people
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opacity of the lens of the eye. Cloudiness.
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bacterial, purulent drainage, viral: watery drainage
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pain, photophobia, vision changes. ER!
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pain, photophobia, blurred vision. ER!
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severe pain, blurred vision
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| subconjunctival hemorrhage |
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small blood vessels break open, strain, pressure...no treatment is usually needed.
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