Other Eye Problems

Explore less common eye problems and their treatments. These articles cover rarer conditions and specialist care available through the NHS and private providers.

Corneal Disease

Corneal disease ranges from infections like shingles and herpes to age-related dystrophies that damage the cornea's layers.

Corneal Ulcers

Corneal ulcers are open sores on the eye caused by injury or infection, often linked to contact lens wear or dry eye conditions.

Diabetes and Eyes

High blood sugar from diabetes can damage your eyes and vision over time, but good control helps prevent sight loss.

Double Vision

Double vision happens when your eyes stop working together properly and your brain can't merge the two images into one clear picture.

Eye Infections

Common eye infections like conjunctivitis cause redness and discomfort, but most respond well to treatment with eye drops.

Flashes and Floaters

Flashes and floaters are usually harmless, but get them checked to rule out serious eye problems like retinal detachment.

Hay Fever and Allergies

Why contact lenses can irritate your eyes during hay fever season and what to do about it.

Is a Vitreous Haemorrhage Serious?

Vitreous haemorrhage causes sudden vision loss when blood bleeds into the eye, but it's usually treatable and doesn't involve major blood loss.

Keratoconus

A corneal condition that distorts vision and causes light sensitivity, usually starting in your teens or twenties.

My Mum Has Macular Degeneration

A woman shares how her mum adapted to sudden vision loss from macular degeneration and is regaining confidence with support.

Nystagmus

Nystagmus causes involuntary eye movements that can lead to vision loss, with different impacts depending on when it's diagnosed.

Retinal Vein Occlusion

What happens when veins in your eye become blocked and how it affects your vision.

Retinitis Pigmentosa

Retinitis pigmentosa is a inherited eye condition that damages the retina's light-sensing cells and can lead to vision loss over time.

Rosacea in the Eye

Eye rosacea can develop in people with skin rosacea and may cause serious vision problems if left untreated.

What Causes Dry Eye?

Dry eye happens when your tears aren't doing their job, here's why your eyes might not be producing enough fluid or quality tears.

What is Graves' Ophthalmology?

Graves' ophthalmology is an eye condition linked to thyroid disease that causes eye protrusion, dry eyes, and lid problems.

What is Vitrectomy Surgery?

Vitrectomy is eye surgery to remove the clear fluid inside your eye, used to treat conditions like diabetic bleeding and retinal damage.

Why Do Eyelids Twitch?

Eyelid twitching is usually caused by tiredness, caffeine, or stress, and rarely signals anything serious.