Mar 8, 2024 · Retinal diseases vary widely, but most of them cause visual symptoms. Retinal diseases can affect any part of your retina, a thin layer of tissue on the inside back wall of the eye.

Oral lichen planus (LIE-kun PLAY-nus) is an ongoing inflammatory condition that affects mucous membranes inside the mouth.

Nov 6, 2024 · Causes. In a latex allergy, the immune system identifies latex as a harmful substance and triggers certain antibodies to fight it off.

Retinal detachment. Retinal detachment is an emergency situation in which the thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye, called the retina, pulls away from its usual position.

Oct 2, 2021 · Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis that affects some people who have psoriasis — a disease that causes red patches of skin topped with silvery scales.

Feb 15, 2024 · Leukoplakia (loo-koh-PLAY-key-uh) causes thick, white patches that form on the gums. The patches also may form on the insides of the cheeks and the bottom of the mouth.

Feb 6, 2024 · Varicose veins. Veins return blood from the rest of the body to the heart. To return blood to the heart, the veins in the legs must work against gravity.

Dec 11, 2024 · Wet macular degeneration is an eye condition that causes blurred vision or reduced central vision. It is a type of age-related macular degeneration where blood vessels leak fluid or blood into part of the retina known as the macula (MAK-u-luh).

Jul 1, 2022 · The low level of the bilirubin-processing enzyme that causes Gilbert syndrome may also increase the side effects of certain medications, since this enzyme plays a role in helping clear these medications from your body.