Eye Conditions

Below you will find a list of conditions treated at the Wilmer Eye Institute. Click on the condition to learn more about it and how it is treated here.

Allergic Conjunctivitis

Allergic conjunctivitis is inflammation or irritation of the clear mucous membrane lining the inner eyelids and sclera called the conjunctiva.

Artificial Cornea

When a natural cornea transplant is not an option, artificial corneas may work.

Blepharitis

Blepharitis is a common inflammatory condition that typically affects the eyelids, but can secondarily involve the cornea and conjunctiva.

Cataracts

Appearing as cloudy areas in the eye's lens, cataracts cause loss of vision and eventually blindness.

Chronic Conjunctivitis, Varieties of

Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin, transparent tissue that covers the outer surface of the eye. Conjunctivitis that persists for four or more weeks is considered chronic.

Corneal Disease

Wilmer specialists diagnose and treat a wide variety of diseases and injuries to the cornea such as infections and scratches.

Diabetic Retinopathy

This common complication of diabetes can cause swelling of the retina (macular edema) and mild to moderate blurring of vision.

Dry Eye/Sjögren's Syndrome

Characteristic symptoms include sandy or burning sensation, discomfort, blurred vision, and redness of the eye that progress as the day goes on.

Episcleritis

Episcleritis is an inflammatory condition affecting the episcleral tissue between the conjunctiva and the sclera (the white part of the eye) that occurs in the absence of an infection.

Eye Infections

Physicians treat viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections of the eye and potentially serious complications of allergies and infections.

Eye Tumors

Affecting vision, tumors usually arise as retinoblastoma in children and melanoma in adults.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of disorders in which vision is progressively lost, most often without symptoms noticed by the affected person over a period of years.

Inflamed and Irritated Eyes

Includes conditions Allergic and Chronic Conjunctivitis, Blephartis, Episcleritis, Keratitis (Corneal Ulcers), Ocular Citatrical Pemphigoid/Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid, Pterygium, Scleritis, and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Keratitis (Corneal Ulcers)

Keratitis is an inflammation or irritation of the cornea (the transparent membrane covering the iris and pupil) characterized by typical symptoms of red eye, foreign body sensation, pain, sensitivity to light, watery eyes, and blurred vision.

Low Vision and Visual Rehabilitation

Low Vision, caused by a variety of diseases, is a collective term for vision loss that cannot be reversed by glasses, medication, or surgery.

Macular Degeneration

Not easily detectable, macular degeration is the leading cause of severe, permanent vision loss in Americans over 50.

Nearsightedness, Farsightedness and Astigmatism

Difficulty in seeing objects close-up, far away, and other blurry vision is caused by irregular eyeballs.

Ocular Citatrical Pemphigoid/Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid

Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid (MMP) is a rare, inflammatory autoimmune disorder characterized by blistering lesions that affect the mucous membranes of the body, especially the mouth and the eyes.

Pterygium

A pterygium is a raised, wedge-shaped growth of the conjunctiva (the surface tissue of the white of the eye) that extends onto the cornea.

Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery

Wilmer surgeons can correct the eye's appearance if damaged or changed by time.

Scleritis

Scleritis, similar to episcleritis in terms of appearance and symptoms, is usually much more painful and can lead to vision loss due to progressive inflammation of the ocular tissues.

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a disorder that causes painful blisters and lesions on the skin and mucous membranes and can cause severe eye problems.

Strabismus & Amblyopia

Wilmer's Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Service specializes in the treatment of strabismus (deviated eyes) in both children and adults, amblyopia (known as "lazy eye"), and more.

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