COMMON EYE CONDITIONS
Red Eye
Red eyes is a very common presentation at our clinic and it can mean a plethora of things. In most...
Blepharitis
It is quite common to find bacteria living in and around your eyelashes. But sometimes there can...
Atropine
Parents and children sometimes dread a visit to the optometrist, simply because they don't want to...
Uveitis is marked by pain and a red eye
Uveitis involves inflammation of the uveal tract, a term which encapsulates the ocular structures...
Anisometropia – what happens when I have an unequal prescription?
An unequal prescription between the left and right eyes is termed anisometropia. It usually...
I think I have a foreign body in my eye
WHAT ARE FOREIGN BODIES? If you’ve ever gotten something in your eye, then it is referred to as a...
Macula hole: there’s a hole in my eye
WHAT IS A MACULAR HOLE? The macular is the part of our eye that gives us clear, sharp, central...
The watery eye
A common patient complaint in clinical practice are watery eyes, where tears constantly stream...
A red eye can mean a number of things
In clinical practice, a red eye is a common patient presentation. Some can be urgent cases,...
Cataracts: more than meets the eyes
A cataract occurs when the crystalline lens in your eye becomes foggy. A normally transparent lens...
