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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a deterioration of the retina and choroid that leads to a substantial loss in visual acuity (sharpness of vision). AMD is the leading cause of significant visual acuity loss in people over age 50 in developed countries. Causes: The exact cause of AMD is unknown, but the condition develops as

Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) refers to a group of diseases that cause severe vision loss in infancy. The vision loss is due to abnormal function and later degen-eration of the retina, the layer in the back of the eye that captures images, similar to the film in a camera. With LCA,

Diabetic Retinopathy: Diabetic retinopathy (pronounced ret in OP uh thee) is a complication of diabetes that causes damage to the blood vessels of the retina—the light-sensitive tissue that lines the back part of the eye, allowing you to see fine detailz Diabetic retinopathy is the most common cause of irreversible blindness in working-age Americans. As

Central Retinal Vein Occlusion Central retinal vein occlusion, also known as CRVO, is a condition in which the main vein that drains blood from the retina closes off partially or completely. This can cause blurred vision and other problems with the eye. Causes and Risk Factors: Most patients with CRVO develop it in one eye.