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Uveitis is inflammation of the uvea, the middle layer of the between the and the (white of the eye), and can lead to vision loss if left untreated

A torn is when the tears in one or more places. A detached is when the is lifted off the wall of the back of the

The virus varicella zoster causes two distinct diseases: chicken pox and, if reactivated later in life, herpes zoster, more commonly called shingles

Retinoblastoma is cancer of the that begins in the , and is most common among children

A nevus (plural, nevi) in the is a common, benign, pigmented growth, similar to a mole on your skin

Macular hole is a small break in the macula, the central area of the that is responsible for central vision.

Macular edema is a swelling or thickening of the , the area of the responsible for central vision.

Lazy is poor vision in an that did not develop normal sight during childhood. Lazy eye is also called

Lucentis is the brand name for ranibizumab, a drug injected into the to slow vision loss in people who have “wet” age-related macular degeneration (AMD)

Floaters are shadows cast on the ’s from clumps of gel or cells inside the vitreous

Fuchs dystrophy is a progressive disease affecting the , causing certain cells to deteriorate and die off, making corneal cells swollen and cloudy

Fungal keratitis is an infection of the , often due to improper care and cleaning of contact or from injury to the