Diabetes and the Eye
When it comes to the eyes, diabetes can lead to blindness several different ways.
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Hypertension and the Eye
The most common effect of hypertension on the eyes is hypertensive retinopathy. The constantly high pressure damages the muscles of arteries
Multiple Sclerosis and the Eye
Multiple Sclerosis is characterized by the body’s defense system, the immune system, attacking the myelin sheath of it’s own neurons.
Myasthenia Gravis and the Eye
Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is an autoimmune condition where the body creates antibodies that block muscle activation.
Migraines and the Eye
Historically, it was thought that migraines, episodes of moderate to severe head pain, from fluctuations in blood flow to the brain.
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and the Eye
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common systemic disease associated with anterior uveitis in childhood.
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