Eye problems & conditions
The individual parts of our eye need to work well together to create strong, clear vision. When that doesn’t happen, your vision and the health of your eyes can be affected.
Some issues are relatively minor, and all that’s required is a visual aid such as glasses or contact lenses. However, more severe conditions may need surgery to correct them. The earlier eye conditions are discovered, the easier it is for us to treat them.
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Cataracts
Cataracts are small cloudy patches which form on the lens of your eye, blurring your vision. They're caused by a change in the cell arrangement and water content of your eye.
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Dry eye
Dry eye is a common eye-conditions which causes your eyes to feel gritty and uncomfortable. Dry eye occurs when not enough tears are produced or when tears dissolve too quickly.
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Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a eye-conditions that results in damage to the optic nerve which connects the eye to the brain. This causes gradual and permanent vision loss. It is the world's leading cause of blindness.
Learn more about glaucoma
A-Z of eye conditions
A-C
- Amblyopia (lazy eye)
- Aniridia
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Blepharoplasty
- Blue Light
- Cataract
- Central Serous Retinopathy
- Chalazion
- Choroidal Nevus
- Computer Vision Syndrome
- Conjunctivitis
- Corneal Abrasion
- Cryotherapy
K-M
- Keratitis
- Keratoconus
- Lattice Degeneration
- Lid Hygiene
- Macular Degeneration
- Macular Hole
- Macular Oedema
- Macular Pucker
- Myopia (short-sightedness)
N-R
S-Z
- Scleral Bucking
- Strabismus
- Stye
- Subconjunctival Haemorrhage
- Uveitis