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DefinitionAblepharon-Macrostomia Syndrome (AMS) is an extremely rare, autosomal dominant genetic disorder characterized principally by absent or underdeveloped eyelids (“ablepharon”) and an unusually wide, fish-like mouth (“macrostomia”)...
DefinitionAcanthamoeba keratitis is a rare but potentially sight-threatening corneal infection? caused by the free-living amoeba Acanthamoeba, which is found ubiquitously in soil, fresh water, and even...
DefinitionAccommodative esotropia is a common form of childhood strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward (esodeviation) because of excessive focusing (accommodation) linked to farsightedness...
DefinitionAchromatopsia is a rare eye condition that affects how a person sees color. People with achromatopsia typically have trouble seeing colors or can only see them...
DefinitionAchromatopsia is a rare, inherited vision disorder that causes a complete or partial inability to see color. People with achromatopsia rely almost entirely on their rod...
DefinitionAchromatopsia 2 (ACHM2) is a genetic eye condition that starts from birth. It mainly affects the cone cells in the retina, which are the light-sensing cells...
DefinitionAcquired Developmental Prosopagnosia, often referred to as ADP, is a condition that affects a person’s ability to recognize faces. It’s a complex condition, and in this...
DefinitionAcquired ectropion uveae (AEU) is a condition in which the pigmented posterior layer of the iris—normally hidden on the back surface—becomes adherent to and everts onto...
DefinitionAcquired oculomotor nerve palsy is a non-congenital? condition in which the third cranial nerve (oculomotor nerve) becomes damaged after birth, leading to dysfunction of most extraocular...
DefinitionAcquired ophthalmoparesis is a condition characterized by weakness? or paralysis of one or more extraocular muscles—those that control eye movements—due to processes that occur after birth....
DefinitionAcquired Orbital Dysmorphia (AOD) is a medical condition that affects the structure and appearance of the eye socket and surrounding areas. In simpler terms, it means...
