common eye problems

At Lilac Vision Care, Dr. Sabrina Ahmed and Dr. Scott Fine conduct comprehensive exams for your eye health, and provide treatments for a number of common eye problems, including but not limited to the ones listed below. Click on the images for further information. 
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Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis is often called “pink eye.” It happens when the conjunctiva is irritated by an infection or allergies. Your eyes are red and swollen (inflamed), and sometimes they have a sticky discharge. You can have conjunctivitis in one or both eyes. Some types of pink eye are very contagious (easily spread from person to person).

dry eye

Dry eye is a condition in which a person doesn't have enough quality tears to lubricate and nourish the eye. Tears are necessary for maintaining the health of the front surface of the eye and for providing clear vision. Dry eye is a common and often chronic problem, particularly in older adults.

macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a problem with your retina. It happens when a part of the retina called the macula is damaged. With AMD you lose your central vision. You cannot see fine details, whether you are looking at something close or far. But your peripheral (side) vision will still be normal. For instance, imagine you are looking at a clock with hands. With AMD, you might see the clock’s numbers but not the hands.

Flashes and Floaters

Floaters look like small specks, dots, circles, lines or cobwebs in your field of vision. While they seem to be in front of your eye, they are floating inside. Floaters are tiny clumps of gel or cells inside the vitreous that fills your eye. What you see are the shadows these clumps cast on your retina.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a disease that damages your eye’s optic nerve. It usually happens when fluid builds up in the front part of your eye. That extra fluid increases the pressure in your eye, damaging the optic nerve.

Eye Emergencies

If you are experiencing flashes of light or floaters in your vision, have a red/pink eye, sudden loss of vision, or have suffered ocular trauma please contact our office immediately at 585-424-5050. If you have a life-threatening emergency dial 911.

Images, Links and Information above are referenced from the American Optometric Association (AOA), and American Academy of Opthalmology. (AAO).