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Glaucoma surgery helps to lower pressure inside the eye to preserve vision. There are several different procedures we can use depending on each specific case.

At UVA, we offer several repair options if you have a detached retina. Find out which is right for you.

A pterygium is an abnormal, noncancerous growth of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is a thin membrane lining the inside of the eyelid and part of the eyeball. If a pterygium continues to grow, it may spread onto the cornea.

Chorioretinitis is an inflammation of the choroid, which is a lining of the retina deep in the eye. This inflammation can affect vision. Learn about chorioretinitis at UVA.

The term uveitis means inflammation of the uvea. The uvea is the middle layer of the tissues surrounding the eyeball, stretching from the iris at the front of the eye all the way back to a lining beneath the retina at the back of the eye.

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of inherited eye diseases that often leads to severe visual problems, especially night blindness.

Squamous cell carcinoma is a form of skin cancer. It is the second most common form of skin cancer. The cancer develops in the uppermost layer of skin cells. Squamous cell carcinoma usually grows slowly. It is rarely fatal if treated early. However, the cancer can be lethal if it spreads beyond the skin.

Being diagnosed with melanoma can be overwhelming. This is a serious form of skin cancer. But it's important to know that melanoma treatment has come far.

At UVA Health, you'll find a nationally recognized melanoma treatment program. You'll have a team of experts who focus their careers on helping people fight melanoma.

Learn about risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer.

Stomach cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the stomach. Stomach cancer can develop in any part of the stomach and spread to other organs through ...