Ophthalmic Conditions

adjective describing someone who has difficulty seeing clearly

• The doctor diagnosed the patient as dim sighted and recommended glasses.
• My grandma is dim sighted and always misplaces her glasses.
• I can't believe how dim sighted some drivers are on the road.
• The CEO was dim sighted in not investing in new technology for the company.

noun a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks its own moisture-producing glands, leading to symptoms such as dry eyes and mouth

• Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune condition that affects the body's moisture-producing glands.
• My friend was recently diagnosed with Sjögren’s syndrome, which explains her dry eyes and mouth.
• Dealing with Sjögren’s syndrome can be a real pain in the neck, literally.
• Living with Sjögren’s syndrome sometimes feels like being stuck in a desert without water.

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 characterized by paralysis or weakness of the muscles responsible for eye movement

• Ophthalmoplegia is a condition characterized by paralysis or weakness of the eye muscles.
• My aunt was diagnosed with ophthalmoplegia, which affects her ability to move her eyes.
• I heard that ophthalmoplegia can make it hard to control your eye movements.
• The team's lack of coordination on the field was like a case of ophthalmoplegia, causing them to lose the game.

noun a condition in which the ability to focus on near objects decreases with age, resulting in difficulty seeing close-up

adjective presbyopic

• Presbyopia is a common age-related condition that affects the ability to focus on close objects.
• I just found out I have presbyopia and now I need reading glasses.
• My eyes are getting old, I guess it's presbyopia kicking in.
• Dealing with presbyopia feels like a constant reminder of the passing of time.