COMMON EYE CONDITIONS
My eyelid twitches!
Eyelid twitches may be quite annoying, but they are generally painless and harmless! Small spasms...
Colour blindness affects 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women
Colour blindness, or a colour vision deficiency refers to an inability to distinguish certain...
Subconjunctival haemorrhage: my eye is suddenly red after sneezing!
A subconjunctival haemorrhage has a very scary and confronting presentation which involves the...
Glaucoma should be taken seriously
Glaucoma is a condition where the optic nerve has been damaged, causing a loss in peripheral...
A persistent dry eye is annoying and affects my day to day
A dry eye can sometimes feel like the eye is constantly tired. It can wear the individual out as...
Cataracts: help! Everything is foggy even if I wear my glasses!
A cataract refers to the fogging of the crystalline lens within your eye. Much like a focussing...
The Aging Eye
“White hairs, crows feet, loss of detail, and glasses for reading! Aging is horrible!” Indeed,...
Is macular degeneration something I should be worried about in old age?
Age-related macular degeneration or AMD is a medical condition where there is a loss of central...
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: Signs, Causes, Treatment
Meibomian gland dysfunction or MGD is a type of blepharitis that involves the glands of the...
Bacterial overpopulation at the base of your eyelashes
Blepharitis is a common condition affecting the eyelids. If you have blepharitis, you may...