Uveitis involves inflammation of the uveal tract, a term which encapsulates the ocular structures...

  An unequal prescription between the left and right eyes is termed anisometropia. It usually...

WHAT ARE FOREIGN BODIES?  If you’ve ever gotten something in your eye, then it is referred to as a...

WHAT IS A MACULAR HOLE?  The macular is the part of our eye that gives us clear, sharp, central...

A common patient complaint in clinical practice are watery eyes, where tears constantly stream...

In clinical practice, a red eye is a common patient presentation. Some can be urgent cases,...

A cataract occurs when the crystalline lens in your eye becomes foggy. A normally transparent lens...

Have you ever experienced a dry eye that is withstanding no matter what you do? This may be...

Keratoconus is a condition that affects the cornea - the front surface of the eye - to thin and...

Flashes of light are often seen as fireworks or arcs of light in your peripheral vision. Floaters...

A hordeolum, also commonly known as a stye, is the inflammation of the eyelid margin due to a...

No, it's not Captain Hook with a patch on his eye! It's patching - the most effective treatment...

The name, astigmatism, may sound daunting, but it is one of the most common refractive errors in...

In old age, individuals may find that they are in need of a pair of glasses to read up close. This...

Hyperopia or long-sightedness is a condition where objects at close distances are unclear or...

Myopia, or short-sightedness, describes the inability to see objects in the long distance. Myopia...

Eyelid twitches may be quite annoying, but they are generally painless and harmless! Small spasms...

Colour blindness, or a colour vision deficiency refers to an inability to distinguish certain...

A subconjunctival haemorrhage has a very scary and confronting presentation which involves the...

Glaucoma is a condition where the optic nerve has been damaged, causing a loss in peripheral...

A dry eye can sometimes feel like the eye is constantly tired. It can wear the individual out as...

A cataract refers to the fogging of the crystalline lens within your eye. Much like a focussing...

“White hairs, crows feet, loss of detail, and glasses for reading! Aging is horrible!” Indeed,...

Age-related macular degeneration or AMD is a medical condition where there is a loss of central...

Meibomian gland dysfunction or MGD is a type of blepharitis that involves the glands of the...

Blepharitis is a common condition affecting the eyelids. If you have blepharitis, you may...

Viral conjunctivitis is a highly contagious condition that most commonly presents itself as a pink...

Bacterial conjunctivitis is a highly contagious condition that most commonly presents itself as a...