COMMON EYE CONDITIONS
Meimbomian gland dysfunction: one cause of a dry eye
Have you ever experienced a dry eye that is withstanding no matter what you do? This may be...
Keratoconus is more common than you think
Keratoconus is a condition that affects the cornea - the front surface of the eye - to thin and...
Night Vision Loss and Night Blindness: Signs, Causes And Treatment
Night vision loss occurs due to a disorder of the cells in the retina that are responsible for...
Something flashes and floats in my vision
Flashes of light are often seen as fireworks or arcs of light in your peripheral vision. Floaters...
Stye (Hordeolum): painful bumps near the eye
A hordeolum, also commonly known as a stye, is the inflammation of the eyelid margin due to a...
Amblyopia: The Lazy Eye
No, it's not Captain Hook with a patch on his eye! It's patching - the most effective treatment...
Astigmatism: when things elongate in one direction
The name, astigmatism, may sound daunting, but it is one of the most common refractive errors in...
Presbyopia: the need for spectacles in old age
In old age, individuals may find that they are in need of a pair of glasses to read up close. This...
Hyperopia describes an inability to see up close
Hyperopia or long-sightedness is a condition where objects at close distances are unclear or...
Myopia is increasing world wide
Myopia, or short-sightedness, describes the inability to see objects in the long distance. Myopia...
