Eye Conditions

Introduction

In this section you will find information about conditions causing sight loss and about research in specific disease areas. If you have any questions in this area please contact our research team on 01 6789 004 or research@fightingblindness.ie.

Coping with sight loss can be difficult. There are often strong emotions that follow on from a diagnosis. If you are in need of support, we’re here to help. Contact our support service on 01 674 6496 or insight@fightingblindness.ie.

Close up image of eye

List of eye conditions

Achromatopsia Alström syndrome Astigmatism Blue Cone Monochromacy Cataracts Charles Bonnet Syndrome Colour Vision Deficiency Dancing Eye Syndrome Dry Eye Syndrome Glaucoma Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) Macular Hole Nystagmus Pathological Myopia Retinal Tear Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Strabismus
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Amblyopia Best Disease Brittle Cornea Syndrome Central Retinal Vein Occlusion Choroideremia Cone-rod dystrophies Diabetes-Related Sight Loss Flashes and Floaters Hyperopia Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) Myopia Papilledema Retinal Detachment Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) Stargardt Disease Usher Syndrome