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General Eye Conditions

Common eye problems and general ophthalmic conditions59 conditions diagnosed and treated at EyeCare Center of Orange County.

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Medically reviewed by Dr. Alexander Bonakdar, O.D. · Updated April 2026

Many eye conditions fall into general categories that affect a wide range of patients. These include dry eye syndrome, digital eye strain, floaters, and age-related vision changes. Our comprehensive eye exams are designed to detect these conditions early and provide effective treatment plans.

Serious Conditions(11)

Cataracts

A cataract is a clouding of the normally clear lens of your eye. Cataracts develop slowly and eventually interfere with ...

Acquired Cataract

A clouding of the eye's natural lens, which lies behind the iris and the pupil. Cataracts are the most common cause of v...

Vitamin A Deficiency

A lack of vitamin A in the diet can lead to a range of ocular problems, collectively known as xerophthalmia ('dry eye')....

Albinism

A group of inherited disorders that results in little or no production of the pigment melanin. This affects the color of...

Wilson Disease

A rare inherited disorder that causes too much copper to accumulate in your vital organs, primarily the liver and brain....

Hypotony Syndrome

A condition of abnormally low intraocular pressure (IOP), typically defined as an IOP persistently below 6 mmHg. Chronic...

Blind, Painful Eye

A condition where an eye has no light perception and is chronically painful. This is an end-stage result of various seve...

Phakomatoses

A group of congenital, hereditary neuro-oculo-cutaneous syndromes. These disorders are characterized by the growth of ha...

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), also known as Von Recklinghausen disease, is a genetic disorder affecting multiple body ...

Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2)

Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), now called NF2-related schwannomatosis, is a rare genetic disorder characterized by bila...

Ataxia-Telangiectasia (Louis-Bar Syndrome)

Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T), also called Louis-Bar syndrome, is a rare autosomal recessive disorder affecting multiple b...

Moderate Conditions(46)

Dry Eye Syndrome

Dry eye syndrome occurs when your tears aren't able to provide adequate lubrication for your eyes. This can happen due t...

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, often due to abnormally high pressure in your eye. Ea...

Presbyopia

Presbyopia is the gradual loss of your eyes' ability to focus on nearby objects. It's a natural part of the aging proces...

Computer Vision Syndrome

Computer vision syndrome is a group of eye and vision problems that result from prolonged computer, tablet, and cell pho...

Photophobia (Light Sensitivity)

Photophobia is an abnormal sensitivity to light that causes discomfort or pain. It's not a disease itself but a symptom ...

Eye Pain

Eye pain can range from a dull ache to sharp, severe pain and may indicate various conditions from minor eye strain to s...

Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)

Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) is the leading cause of evaporative dry eye disease, affecting up to 86% of dry eye pa...

Scleral Lens Fitting

Scleral contact lenses are large-diameter specialty lenses that vault completely over the irregular cornea, creating a f...

Red Eye

Red eye is one of the most common reasons people visit an eye doctor. Redness can be caused by many conditions, from min...

Itchy Eyes

Itchy eyes are most commonly caused by eye allergies (allergic conjunctivitis), but can also stem from dry eye syndrome,...

Burning Eyes

A burning sensation in the eyes is a very common complaint. It is most often associated with dry eye disease, but can al...

Decreased Vision

A decrease in vision — whether gradual or sudden — requires prompt evaluation. Common causes include refractive error, c...

Flashes of Light

Seeing flashes of light — like lightning streaks or bright sparks — in your vision is most often caused by the vitreous ...

Halos Around Lights

Seeing halos or glare around lights is a common visual symptom with several possible causes including cataracts, glaucom...

Light Sensitivity (Photophobia)

Light sensitivity (photophobia) is discomfort or pain when exposed to bright light. It is a symptom of many eye conditio...

Night Blindness (Nyctalopia)

Night blindness — difficulty seeing in dim light or at night — is not a disease itself but a symptom. Common causes incl...

Foreign Body Sensation

The feeling that something is in your eye — even when nothing is there — is called foreign body sensation. It is most co...

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (Ocular)

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and its severe form, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), are life-threatening immune-mediat...

Graft-Versus-Host Disease (Ocular)

Ocular graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) occurs in 40-90% of patients after allogeneic bone marrow or stem cell transplan...

Sjögren's Syndrome (Ocular)

Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder that attacks moisture-producing glands throughout the body. The lacr...

Neurotrophic Keratitis

Neurotrophic keratitis is a degenerative corneal disease caused by damage to the trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V), whi...

Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid

Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (OCP), also called mucous membrane pemphigoid, is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes...

Chemical and Thermal Eye Injuries

Chemical burns (alkali or acid) and thermal injuries to the eye can cause devastating damage to the cornea, conjunctiva,...

Lagophthalmos and Exposure Keratopathy

Lagophthalmos is the inability to fully close the eyelids, leaving the cornea exposed to air and mechanical trauma durin...

Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency

Limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) occurs when the stem cells at the border of the cornea and sclera (the limbus) are de...

Radiation-Induced Dry Eye and Keratopathy

Radiation therapy to the head, face, or orbit — commonly used for cancers of the brain, sinuses, nasopharynx, and eye — ...

Accommodative Spasm

Accommodative spasm — also called ciliary muscle spasm or spasm of the near reflex — occurs when the ciliary muscle insi...

Pregnancy

A systemic condition that can have significant manifestations in the eyes, requiring coordinated care between your eye d...

Lyme Disease

A systemic condition that can have significant manifestations in the eyes, requiring coordinated care between your eye d...

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

A general eye condition or systemic issue affecting the eyes. Proper diagnosis is key to effective management....

Subluxed or Dislocated

A general eye condition or systemic issue affecting the eyes. Proper diagnosis is key to effective management....

Plain Films

A specialized diagnostic imaging test used to evaluate the health of the eye and surrounding structures in detail....

Computed Tomography

A specialized diagnostic imaging test used to evaluate the health of the eye and surrounding structures in detail....

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

A general eye condition or systemic issue affecting the eyes. Proper diagnosis is key to effective management....

Magnetic Resonance

A general eye condition or systemic issue affecting the eyes. Proper diagnosis is key to effective management....

Cerebral Arteriography

A general eye condition or systemic issue affecting the eyes. Proper diagnosis is key to effective management....

Nuclear Medicine

A specialized diagnostic imaging test used to evaluate the health of the eye and surrounding structures in detail....

Ophthalmic Ultrasonography

A general eye condition or systemic issue affecting the eyes. Proper diagnosis is key to effective management....

Photographic Studies

A general eye condition or systemic issue affecting the eyes. Proper diagnosis is key to effective management....

Intravenous Fluorescein

A general eye condition or systemic issue affecting the eyes. Proper diagnosis is key to effective management....

Indocyanine Green

A general eye condition or systemic issue affecting the eyes. Proper diagnosis is key to effective management....

Optical Coherence Tomography

A specialized diagnostic imaging test used to evaluate the health of the eye and surrounding structures in detail....

Confocal Scanning Laser

A specialized diagnostic imaging test used to evaluate the health of the eye and surrounding structures in detail....

Confocal Biomicroscopy

A specialized diagnostic imaging test used to evaluate the health of the eye and surrounding structures in detail....

Corneal Topography & Tomography

A specialized diagnostic imaging test used to evaluate the health of the eye and surrounding structures in detail....

Dacryocystography

A general eye condition or systemic issue affecting the eyes. Proper diagnosis is key to effective management....

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