Types of Eye Diseases - INI

[item.myopia]
code=01
slug=myopia
name=Myopia
description=A refractive error where distant objects appear blurry.
category=refractive-error
symptoms=["Blurred distant vision","Frequent squinting","Eye strain","Headaches"]
treatment=["Glasses (concave lenses)","Contact lenses","Orthokeratology","Refractive surgery","Low-dose atropine eye drops (myopia control)"]

[item.hyperopia]
code=02
slug=hyperopia
name=Hyperopia
description=A refractive error where both near and distant objects are difficult to see.
category=refractive-error
symptoms=["Blurred vision at all distances","Easy eye fatigue","Headaches","Eye pain"]
treatment=["Glasses (convex/plus lenses)","Contact lenses","Refractive surgery"]

[item.astigmatism]
code=03
slug=astigmatism
name=Astigmatism
description=A refractive error caused by irregular curvature of the cornea or lens.
category=refractive-error
symptoms=["Double vision","Blurred edges","Blurry vision","Light sensitivity at night"]
treatment=["Glasses (cylindrical lenses)","Contact lenses","Hard contact lenses (irregular astigmatism)","Refractive surgery"]

[item.cataract]
code=04
slug=cataract
name=Cataract
description=A condition where the lens becomes cloudy, causing vision loss.
category=lens-disease
symptoms=["Overall cloudy vision","Vision loss","Light sensitivity","Different vision in dark and bright conditions","Double vision"]
treatment=["Phacoemulsification + intraocular lens implantation","Day surgery possible","Early stage: eye drops to slow progression"]

[item.glaucoma]
code=05
slug=glaucoma
name=Glaucoma
description=A disease where the optic nerve is damaged and vision is lost.
category=optic-nerve-disease
symptoms=["Few early symptoms","Narrowing visual field","Hazy vision","Acute attacks: severe eye pain, headache, nausea"]
treatment=["Pressure-lowering eye drops (prostaglandin analogs, beta-blockers, etc.)","Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT)","Trabeculectomy (filtering surgery)","Continuous treatment required"]

[item.conjunctivitis]
code=06
slug=conjunctivitis
name=Conjunctivitis
description=An inflammation of the conjunctiva causing redness and discharge.
category=external-eye-disease
symptoms=["Eye redness","Increased discharge","Foreign body sensation","Eyelid swelling","Itching (allergic type)"]
treatment=["Viral: Symptomatic treatment (artificial tears, cold compress)","Bacterial: Antibiotic eye drops","Allergic: Antihistamine eye drops, mast cell stabilizers","Hand washing and hygiene management are important"]

[item.dry-eye]
code=07
slug=dry-eye
name=Dry Eye
description=A condition where tear quantity or quality abnormalities cause dryness and discomfort.
category=tear-disease
symptoms=["Dryness","Burning sensation","Foreign body sensation","Eye fatigue","Light sensitivity"]
treatment=["Artificial tears","Punctal plugs","Cyclosporine eye drops (severe cases)","Environmental improvements (humidification, etc.)"]

[item.age-related-macular-degeneration]
code=08
slug=age-related-macular-degeneration
name=Age-related Macular Degeneration
description=A disease causing central vision loss due to aging of the macula.
category=retinal-disease
symptoms=["Central vision loss","Distorted vision","Difficulty reading","Difficulty recognizing faces"]
treatment=["Dry: Lutein and zeaxanthin supplementation","Wet: Anti-VEGF intravitreal injections","Photodynamic therapy","Observation"]

[item.diabetic-retinopathy]
code=09
slug=diabetic-retinopathy
name=Diabetic Retinopathy
description=Retinal vascular damage caused by diabetes.
category=retinal-disease
symptoms=["No early symptoms","Floaters","Dark shadows in vision","Sudden vision loss"]
treatment=["Blood sugar control","Laser photocoagulation","Anti-VEGF injections","Vitrectomy"]

[item.retinal-detachment]
code=10
slug=retinal-detachment
name=Retinal Detachment
description=A serious condition where the retina separates from its normal position.
category=retinal-disease
symptoms=["Sudden increase in floaters","Flashes of light","Curtain-like visual field defect","Vision loss"]
treatment=["Photocoagulation","Scleral buckling","Vitrectomy","Emergency surgery required"]

[item.blepharitis]
code=11
slug=blepharitis
name=Blepharitis
description=An inflammation of the eyelid margins.
category=external-eye-disease
symptoms=["Eyelid itching","Burning sensation","Scaling and crusting","Eye redness","Foreign body sensation"]
treatment=["Warm compresses","Eyelid hygiene (baby shampoo, etc.)","Antibiotic eye drops","Tea tree oil (mite infection)"]

[item.stye]
code=12
slug=stye
name=Stye
description=A purulent inflammation at the base of an eyelash.
category=external-eye-disease
symptoms=["Eyelid redness and swelling","Heat sensation","Pain","Pus formation"]
treatment=["Warm compresses","Antibiotic eye drops/ointment","Incision and drainage if abscessed","Oral antibiotics"]