The Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute promotes Rare Disease Day and wants to raise awareness of rare diseases, especially eye diseases, and their impact on patients’ lives.
Over 300 million individuals worldwide live with rare illnesses today.
Together across borders and with over 6,000 uncommon disorders, we work towards equity in social opportunity, healthcare, and access to diagnosis, treatment, and care for those living with rare diseases.
The following rare eye diseases include:
- Retinitis Pigmentosa- a series of eye problems that affect the retina. This condition changes how the retina responds to light, making it difficult to see.
- Stargardt- an inherited form of macular degeneration that causes visual loss in the center of the eye.
- Retinoblastoma- a rare form of retinal cancer.
- Behçet’s- a rare disorder that damages your blood vessels.
- Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy- a rare disorder in which numerous tiny yellow or white-crystal-like deposits accumulate in the retina.
As result damages the retina.
Let us join together in raising awareness about these often over-looked diseases and protect our vision.
