Eye Disorders

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Across
  1. 4. vision may be faded or this color with cataracts
  2. 6. glaucoma is the #1 cause of _____ in the US
  3. 10. caused by increased fluid pressure in eye
  4. 12. type of medication that may increase risk of glaucoma
  5. 16. high blood ________ may also cause diabetic retinopathy
  6. 17. most common diabetic eye disease
  7. 19. age to start seeing eye doctor every year to check for cataracts
  8. 20. one treatment of diabetic retinopathy is to lower blood _______
Down
  1. 1. type of glaucoma that is a medical emergency
  2. 2. disease that puts you at risk for retinopathy
  3. 3. vision affected by glaucoma (hint: side view)
  4. 5. visual disturbance that is a symptom of closed angle glaucoma
  5. 7. only treatment available for cataracts
  6. 8. stage of macular degeneration that vision loss is noticeable
  7. 9. eye disorder with clouding of lens
  8. 11. _______ changes are the only treatment for dry macular degeneration
  9. 13. macular degeneration is the breakdown of ____ sensitive cells
  10. 14. causes 3 times more risk for macular degeneration
  11. 15. type of macular degeneration with leaky new vessels
  12. 18. type of eye exam for diagnosis of cataracts
  13. 20. black dots and ____ are common symptoms of retinopathy