Leber's Congenital Amaurosis LCA is a degenerative condition of the retina. For more information about LCA, please visit Leber's Links . Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetes can cause damage to the retina which may progress to retinal detachment. Below are two sources of information about this condition. Macular Degeneration Macular degeneration is usually found in older people and involves deterioration of the macula , or the area of the retina which is responsible for central vision.
Macular degeneration is a common cause of legal blindness in older people.
Below are links to sources of information about macular degeneration. A publication called Age-Related Macular Degeneration Macular Degeneration Retinal Detachment Retinal detachment can occur as a complication of other eye conditions or as a result of injury to the eye. Below is a link to information about retinal detachment. The optic nerve is the structure which carries images to the brain so that they can be turned into meaningful information. The optic nerve may be damaged by trauma or by other conditions such as glaucoma.