Eye Disorders

noun A medical condition in which the retina is separated from the underlying tissue, often resulting in vision loss

• A detached retina is a serious medical condition that requires immediate attention from an ophthalmologist.
• My uncle had to undergo surgery for a detached retina last year.
• I heard that staring at screens for too long can lead to a detached retina.
• The team felt like a detached retina without their star player on the field.

noun a medical condition characterized by difficulty seeing in low light or darkness

• Night blindness, also known as nyctalopia, is a condition that affects a person's ability to see in low light or darkness.
• My grandma has night blindness, so she always carries a flashlight with her when she goes out at night.
• I can't drive at night because of my night blindness, it's like I'm blind as a bat in the dark!
• His stubbornness is like a form of night blindness, preventing him from seeing the truth in front of him.

noun a person who specializes in the medical treatment of the eyes; an eye doctor

• The oculist recommended a new pair of glasses for my deteriorating eyesight.
• I have an appointment with the oculist next week to get my eyes checked.
• My oculist told me I need to start wearing glasses if I want to keep my eyes healthy.
• The oculist of truth revealed the hidden motives behind his actions.

adjective relating to or affected by rheum, a thin discharge of the mucous membranes, especially during a cold

• The elderly man had rheumy eyes due to his age-related condition.
• She couldn't read the menu properly because of her rheumy eyes.
• My grandma's eyes get all rheumy when she's tired.
• The fog was so thick it seemed to cling to the trees like rheumy eyes.

noun a condition characterized by involuntary, rapid, and repetitive movement of the eyes

• The patient exhibited nystagmus, a condition characterized by involuntary eye movements.
• The doctor said my nystagmus might be causing my vision problems.
• I can't focus on anything with this nystagmus acting up.
• Her eyes darted back and forth like nystagmus, unable to settle on one thing.

noun a medical condition in which one eye has poorer vision than the other, often resulting in the eyes appearing misaligned

• Amblyopia, commonly known as lazy eye, is a visual disorder characterized by reduced vision in one eye.
• My cousin has a lazy eye, so she wears an eye patch to help improve her vision.
• I heard that guy has a lazy eye, but it just adds to his charm.
• The neglected garden had become the lazy eye of the neighborhood, drawing unwanted attention.

noun a medical term referring to inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye

• The patient was diagnosed with iridocyclitis, an inflammation of the iris and ciliary body.
• My friend has been dealing with iridocyclitis, but she's getting treatment for it.
• I heard that iridocyclitis can be a real pain in the eye.
• Dealing with that difficult situation felt like a case of iridocyclitis for him.