Images – Eye Conditions

Understanding your diagnosis is an important part of caring for your vision. Below are clinical images of eye conditions we diagnose and treat at Eye Medical Group. Click any image to open a fullscreen slideshow, and use the arrows or your keyboard to browse. If you are experiencing any changes in your vision, please schedule an appointment so we can evaluate your eyes.

Pinguecula

A yellowish, raised deposit on the conjunctiva, usually on the side of the eye nearest the nose.

Pterygium

A fleshy growth of tissue that extends from the white of the eye onto the clear cornea.

Band Keratopathy

A band of calcium deposits across the surface of the cornea that can blur vision.

Punctal Plug – Lacrimal Anatomy

The tear drainage system of the eye, showing where a punctal plug is placed to relieve dry eye.

Punctal Plug

A tiny plug inserted into the tear duct to conserve tears and relieve dry eye symptoms.

Blepharitis – Meibomian Gland Disease

Dysfunction of the eyelid oil glands, a common cause of chronic irritation and dry eye.

Blepharitis

Inflammation of the eyelid margins with redness, crusting, and flaking at the lash line.

Diabetic Retinopathy

Damage to the retinal blood vessels caused by diabetes, with hemorrhages and leakage.

Cataract – Posterior Polar – Patient with a Dilated Eye

A dense opacity at the back center of the lens, viewed through a dilated pupil.

Cataract – Patient with a Dilated Eye

A clouded natural lens seen through a widely dilated pupil.

Intraocular Lens

The clear artificial lens implanted to replace the natural lens during cataract surgery.

Intraocular Lens – Patient with a Dilated Eye

An intraocular lens implant viewed through a dilated pupil, showing its supporting arms.

Posterior Capsular Opacity – Secondary Cataract

Clouding of the membrane behind a lens implant, easily treated with a laser procedure.

Macular Degeneration – Dry

Yellow drusen deposits at the macula that gradually affect central vision.

Macular Degeneration – Wet

Abnormal, leaking blood vessels at the macula causing sudden central vision loss.

Optic Nerve – Normal

A healthy optic nerve head with a small central cup and a full neuroretinal rim.

Optic Nerve – Glaucoma

A glaucomatous optic nerve with an enlarged, excavated cup and thinning of the rim.

Retinal Dialysis

A tear of the retina at its far peripheral edge that can lead to retinal detachment.

These images are provided for general educational purposes and are not a substitute for a professional examination or diagnosis.