Atwal Eye Care
Common Eye Conditions

• Glaucoma

• Glaucoma is often referred to as the "sneak thief of sight." It has been given this name because the most common type, known as Chronic Open Angle Glaucoma, has no pain or symptoms associated with its onset. Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. Fortunately, if it is treated in its earliest stages, damage and loss of vision are usually preventable. Read More.

• Cataracts

• A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear human lens. The human lens sits behind the iris, the colored part of the eye. The lens helps to focus light or images on the retina, which is located in the back of the eye. When the lens is clear, it produces a sharp image on the retina. If the lens becomes clouded, light is absorbed or scattered, causing images that are fuzzy or blurry. The development of a cataract is often times a natural part of the aging process. It may take many years for a cataract to form or it may happen in a matter of months. In fact, cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss among adults age 55 and older. Read More.

• Diabetic Eye Disease

• Diabetes can cause damage to small blood vessels throughout the body, including the eye's retina. The retina is the delicate nerve tissue lining the inside of the eye. The retina is the structure in the back of the eye, that receives the image we see, which is transmitted to the brain through the optic nerve. Diabetic Retinopathy is the name of the condition that affects the eyes of diabetic patients, and is caused by the deterioration of blood vessels in the retina. Read More.

• Macular Degeneration

• Macular Degeneration is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States and other developed countries around the world. It affects about 6% of Americans between the ages of 65 and 70 and 20% of those over the age of 75. Read More.