Related Conditions and Treatments
Cataracts
Condition
A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of the eye that can cause blurry vision or block vision.
Cortical Visual Impairment
Condition
Cortical visual impairment is diagnosed when children show abnormal visual responses that aren’t caused by the eyes themselves.
Eye Injuries
Condition
Eye injuries can be serious and are usually quite painful. They are a common cause of vision loss in children.
Glaucoma
Condition
Glaucoma is a condition in which the normal fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises. The fluid collects and eventually causes loss of vision.
Leber's Optic Atrophy
Condition
Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy causes a painless loss of central vision in people between 12 and 30 years old.
Luxturna
Treatment
Luxturna (voretigene neparvove) is a gene therapy treatment for inherited retinal disorders caused by RPE65 mutations.
Optic Neuritis (ON)
Condition
Optic neuritis (ON) involves an attack of inflammation (swelling) in your optic nerve.
Retinoblastoma
Condition
Retinoblastoma is a rare childhood cancer of the eye. It arises from the retina.
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Condition
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) affects blood vessels in premature babies’ eyes. Infants with more severe forms of ROP face a serious risk of blindness.
Stickler Syndrome
Condition
Stickler syndrome is a relatively common congenital condition that affects the formation of a connective tissue called collagen.