Common Eye Conditions
Below are our 17 articles in the 'common eye conditions' category:
Amblyopia is a disorder of the eyes resulting in changes in visual ability. Often called 'lazy eye', it shouldn't be confused with a common misconception that a lazy eye turns either inwards or ...
If you have blurred vision or your vision is quite sharp but you experience headaches, squinting or other discomfort, you may have astigmatism.
Astigmatism is a condition that prevents your eye ...
Blepharitis
Blepharitis is a common complaint and can affect anyone of any age, but is more often seen in older generations. It is a term given when the eyelids become sore and ...
Often confused with a stye, a chalazion is a lump that appears on the eyelid and can take several weeks to develop fully. It often starts as an irritation and can become more uncomfortable or ...
Detached retina is a serious condition that can lead to blindness if it is not diagnosed and treated very quickly. It affects about one in 10,000 people.
The retina is the innermost layer at the ...
People with diabetes are at risk of developing complications in the eyes. The most serious condition which could develop is diabetic retinopathy. Although the condition can lead to sight loss, if it ...
Iritis is an eye condition occurring when the iris becomes irritated and inflamed. Around the pupil in the eye is the coloured muscular membrane called the iris. This area is responsible for ...
Many people experience some form of long-sightedness, especially as they get older. Those people who have the eye condition find it difficult to see objects close up but can see things clearly in the ...
Short sightedness is an eye problem which occurs when you can see things close up but not those in the distance. People with short sightedness can do tasks such as reading or sewing but have ...
A squint, or strabismus, is a condition affecting many people. It is normally first seen in childhood and causes the eye to appear to turn inwards. It usually affects only one eye but can be seen ...
Styes are small but painful lumps that can develop on the eyelids often as a result of a bacterial infection. They may or may not need medical treatment depending on their size, duration of infection ...
There has been much in the press recently about treatments for AMD. However these treatments cannot restore eyesight to a person who has lost their sight. It is crucial that the condition is detected ...
A cataract is a lens that has become cloudy, causing blurred eyesight. The blurring might be worse in certain situations such as bright sunlight. Cataracts are very easy to treat and your normal ...
Many people who are diagnosed with an eye condition such as glaucoma, fear that they will lose their sight completely. However if the condition is caught early enough there are several treatments ...
A cataract is a lens that has become cloudy, causing blurred eye sight. The blurring might be worse in certain situations such as bright sunlight. Cataracts are very easy to treat and normal eye ...
Most of us are likely to know someone, usually an older person, who has macular degeneration. The gradual, sometimes rapid loss of central vision caused by macular degeneration is devastating for ...
Glaucoma is one of the most common eye conditions and affects around 2 per cent of people aged over 40 years. There are over 500,000 people in England and Wales with the condition. However it can be ...
