Eye Conditions

For your convenience, we've developed an overview of common eye conditions. Click on any of the conditions on this page to learn more about its symptoms, causes and treatments.

The leading causes of vision impairment and blindness in the United States are primarily age-related eye diseases. Cataracts affects nearly 20.5 million Americans age 65 and older. About 2.2 million Americans have been diagnosed with glaucoma, and another two million do not know they have it. More than 1.6 million Americans over age 60 have advanced macular degeneration. Diabetic retinopathy affects more than 5.3 million Americans age 18 and older. The number of Americans with age-related eye disease is expected to double within the next three decades.

Seibel Vision Surgery provides this on-line information for educational and communication purposes only and it should not be construed as personal medical advice. Our mission is to provide an overview of these topics. For more in-depth information, please discuss any vision issues with Dr. Seibel or other eye care professional.

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