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Mountain Eye Care

253 Hwy 515 E Bldg C

Blairsville, GA 30512 US

706-745-3900

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  • Viruses
    Category: We Can Help With, Corneal Disorders, Disorders

    Herpes Zoster (Shingles) If you ever had chickenpox, you’re at higher risk of developing shingles later in life. Shingles can affect many parts of the body. If it travels to your eyes, your cornea can become inflamed and even scarred. Corneal damage might not be apparent until months after the shingles

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  • Corneal Dystrophies
    Category: We Can Help With, Corneal Disorders, Disorders

    This group of corneal disorders includes more than 20 variations. Each affects different parts of the cornea, causing it to get cloudy and compromising vision. Most of these dystrophies are inherited, affect both eyes equally and spread between layers of the cornea as they gradually progress.

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  • Keratoconus
    Category: We Can Help With, Corneal Disorders, Disorders

    While keratoconus can happen at any stage of life, young people between the ages of 10 and 25 are most likely to develop this disorder. For individuals with keratoconus, their cornea, the clear layer in the front of your eye, gradually thins and begins to bulge outward. Keratoconus typically causes nearsightedness

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  • Pterygium
    Category: We Can Help With, Corneal Disorders, Disorders

    Pterygium is characterized by a pink tissue growth on the sclera (the white part of the eye), which seems to be the result of chronic exposure to ultraviolet light. In fact, because many surfers suffer from pterygium, the condition is often called surfer’s eye. Pterygium is not cancerous and may continue

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  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
    Category: We Can Help With, Corneal Disorders, Disorders

    This skin disorder, also called erythema multiforme major, sometimes causes painful lesions on the eyelids. Stevens-Johnson syndrome can cause painful corneal blisters and even holes, leading to vision loss.

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  • Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome
    Category: We Can Help With, Corneal Disorders, Disorders

    This syndrome most commonly affects women between 30 and 50 years old. Symptoms include changes to the iris, corneal swelling and the onset of glaucoma.

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  • "I appreciate the attention to detail and follow-up of the eye care Mountain Eye Care provides. The front office staff was polite and the choices of frames was great."
    Donnie Blairsville, GA

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