Eye Conditions

The term “blepharitis” is an eye condition that results in the inflammation and infection of the eyelids, eyelid margins, eye lashes, and what are known as the meibomian glands. It is a rather common condition than can occur when small particles of exfoliated skin, eye secretions and bacteria cause inflammation of the eyelids.

The lens in the eye can become cloudy and hard — a condition known as a cataract.  Cataracts can develop from normal aging, from an eye injury or if you have taken steroids. Learn more about the symptoms of cataracts here.

The eye physicians and surgeons at Coastal Eye Care provide comprehensive eye health and vision testing for the diagnosis of eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, age related macular degeneration as well as their medical, surgical and laser treatments.

Many people do not realize that diabetes can severely affect your vision. The condition known as Diabetic Retinopathy is actually one of the most common diabetic eye diseases and despite advances in technology, pharmaceuticals and treatment regimes, it is still one leading cause of blindness in American adults.

Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) is an inflammatory condition that occurs when our eyes do not produce the right quantity – or quality – of tears. With nearly 20% of the U.S. population effected by this condition, it is quite common in the general population.

One of the most common reasons patients schedule an exam is because they notice new floaters or flashes in their field of vision. Typically, these appear as small specks floating around the vision that many will describe as like seeing “gnats” in the vision.

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness for patients between the ages of 18-65 years of age. It is estimated that approximately 3 million people have Glaucoma, yet only half of those actually know that they have it. Learn more about testing and treatment for Glaucoma.

The macula is the part of the eye that allows us to see fine detail and is also responsible for your central, or head-on vision. Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a disease associated with aging that gradually destroys central vision. Learn more about AMD here.