Floaters are small dark shapes or squiggly lines that float across your vision. Learn about what causes floaters, and their symptoms and treatment.| www.nei.nih.gov
A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of your eye. Cataracts happen for many reasons, including natural changes in your eyes as you age. Learn about the 5 main types of cataracts.| www.nei.nih.gov
The National Eye Institute (NEI) performs and supports vision research and education programs that protect and prolong vision. Learn about eye conditions, healthy eyes, vision studies, and grants for vision research.| www.nei.nih.gov
Learn about the 3 types of surgery that doctors can do to fix a detached retina: pneumatic retinopexy, scleral buckle, and vitrectomy.| www.nei.nih.gov
A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of your eye that can make it hard to see clearly. Surgery is the only way to get rid of cataracts. Read about who needs cataract surgery, how to prepare, what happens during and after surgery, and what the risks are.| www.nei.nih.gov
The retina can sometimes develop a small hole or tear. Learn how laser surgery and freeze treatment can fix holes or tears in your retina.| www.nei.nih.gov
Retinal detachment is an eye problem that happens when your retina is pulled away from its normal position. Learn about the symptoms and treatment options.| www.nei.nih.gov
If medicines and laser treatment haven’t helped treat your glaucoma, your doctor may recommend surgery. Learn about the different types of surgery for glaucoma.| www.nei.nih.gov
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness. Learn about the different medicines to treat glaucoma.| www.nei.nih.gov
Presbyopia is a normal part of aging that makes it harder for older adults to see things up close. Read about what causes presbyopia and how to manage it.| www.nei.nih.gov
Nearsightedness — or myopia — is an eye condition that makes far-away objects look blurry. Read about what causes nearsightedness and how it can be diagnosed and treated.| www.nei.nih.gov
Farsightedness — or hyperopia — is an eye condition that makes nearby objects look blurry. Read about what causes farsightedness and how it can be diagnosed and treated.| www.nei.nih.gov
Astigmatism is a common eye problem that can make your vision blurry or distorted. It happens when your cornea (the clear front layer of your eye) or lens (an inner part of your eye that helps the eye focus) has a different shape than normal. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of astigmatism.| www.nei.nih.gov
Amblyopia (also called lazy eye) is a type of poor vision that happens in just 1 eye. It develops when there’s a breakdown in how the brain and eye work together and the brain can’t recognize the sight from one eye. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of lazy eye.| www.nei.nih.gov
Refractive errors are a type of vision problem that make it hard to see clearly. They happen when the shape of your eye keeps light from focusing correctly on your retina. Read about the types of refractive errors, their symptoms and causes, and how they are diagnosed and treated.| www.nei.nih.gov
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that can blur your central vision. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of AMD.| www.nei.nih.gov
Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that can cause vision loss and blindness in people who have diabetes. It affects blood vessels in the retina.| www.nei.nih.gov
A dilated eye exam is the only way to check for eye diseases early on, when they’re easier to treat. Learn more about dilated eye exams.| www.nei.nih.gov
A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of your eye. More than half of all Americans age 80 and older either have had cataracts or have had surgery to get rid of cataracts. Learn about the types, symptoms, and causes of cataracts and how your doctor will diagnose and treat them.| www.nei.nih.gov
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of glaucoma.| www.nei.nih.gov