Common Eye Conditions
Recognise and understand common eye conditions like myopia and cataracts. Find accessible information on symptoms, causes, and management strategies.
Amblyopia or Lazy Eye
Lazy eye happens when your brain and eye don't work together properly, causing reduced vision that can often be prevented with early treatment.
Astigmatism
A common eye condition that causes blurred vision and headaches, usually correctable with glasses or contacts.
Blepharitis
Blepharitis causes swollen, inflamed eyelids with itching, grittiness and crusting, often worse in the morning and sometimes recurring.
Chalazion or Lump on Eyelid
A chalazion is a swollen eyelid lump caused by a blocked oil gland that can take weeks to develop and may need treatment.
Detached Retina
A detached retina can cause blindness without quick treatment, affecting how light is converted to signals your brain uses to see.
Diabetic Retinopathy
High blood sugar from diabetes can damage the blood vessels in your eyes and cause vision loss, but regular screening can catch it early.
Iritis Explained
Iritis happens when the iris becomes inflamed, causing blurred vision, light sensitivity, and eye redness, here's what triggers it and what to watch for.
Long Sightedness
Long sightedness makes close-up vision blurry but distance vision clear, and glasses or contacts can easily fix it.
My Lazy Eye Got Me Bulllied at School
A man recalls how a lazy eye and the eye patch used to treat it made him a target for bullies during his childhood.
Short Sightedness
If you can see up close but struggle with distance vision, you might have myopia, here's what causes it and when to get help.
Squint Repair
How squint develops in children and what treatment options work, from glasses and eye drops to surgery.
Styes
A stye develops when glands on your eyelid become infected, causing redness and a painful lump that usually goes away on its own.
Treating Age Related Macular Degeneration
Treatments for age-related macular degeneration can slow vision loss if caught early, though a cure isn't yet available.
Treating Cataracts
Surgery can restore your sight by removing the cloudy lens causing blurred vision from cataracts.
Treating Glaucoma
Early treatment can prevent sight loss from glaucoma through eye drops, laser therapy or surgery to reduce eye pressure.
What are Cataracts?
A cloudy lens causing blurred vision, cataracts are painless but treatable with surgery to restore normal sight.
What Does Uveitis Mean?
Uveitis is inflammation of the uvea, the eye's middle layer, causing redness, swelling and pain from infections or inflammatory conditions.
What is Age Related Macular Degeneration?
Age-related macular degeneration causes gradual vision loss in the centre of your eye and is the leading cause of blindness in older adults.
What is Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic conjunctivitis causes red, itchy eyes and stringy discharge when allergens like pollen or pet dander trigger inflammation of the eye's membrane.
What is Glaucoma?
Glaucoma affects millions but can be managed if caught early; here's what happens in your eye and why regular tests matter.
What is Retinal Vein Occlusion, RVO
A blocked vein in the retina stops blood from draining properly, causing fluid buildup and vision loss, especially in older adults with heart disease.