Early detection and treatment of Glaucoma is extremely important, as any damage to the optic nerve (and resulting peripheral vision loss) is irreversible once it
Glaucoma is often called the ‘silent disease’ as most of the people that develop the condition have no real symptoms in the early stages of
Glaucoma is normally caused by a build-up of pressure in your eye which results in damage to the optic nerve. The symptoms of Glaucoma and
There are many types of Glaucoma but by far the most common is Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. Glaucoma treatment and Glaucoma symptoms will vary depending
The front of your eye is filled with a watery fluid called aqueous humour whose function is to provide your eye with all the oxygen
Glaucoma is a family of eye conditions that typically impairs your peripheral (side) vision and affects about 2% of the population over the age of
What will happen if I have macular degeneration? This really does depend on the type and the severity of the macular degeneration. If you are
Knowing the symptoms of macular degeneration is important if you are to reduce the chances of developing visual loss. Recognising the symptoms early is most
The causes of macular degeneration are not fully understood but there are certain factors that seem to increase the chances of you developing the disease.
Wet Macular degeneration is far less common than Dry macular degeneration accounting for about 10% of all incidents. It often progresses quickly and the visual loss
This is by far the most common type of macular degeneration and is generally associated with getting older. This is why you will often hear
Macular degeneration is a common eye condition that typically affects people as they get older. It is one of the most common causes of visual
Presbyopia is a natural age change which affects people’s close vision as they get older. It is usually first noticed between the ages of about
Contrary to what many people believe astigmatism is not a disease and it is an extremely common condition. Having astigmatism is no different from being
Hypermetropia typically affects older people compared to that of myopia and is often first noticed as people reach their mid 30’s. It normally initially affects your near
Myopia is the number one reason people need glasses or contact lenses and it is typically first noticed in teenage years. A common complaint is
Your eyesight is determined during an eye test and generally speaking the higher your prescription the worse your eyesight will be. The optician will determine
Light adjustable lenses (LAL’s) are a recent development in corrective vision surgery and represent a significant leap forward for intraocular lenses. Intraocular lenses have various
Implantable contact lenses are generally only considered when a person’s prescription falls beyond the treatable range of either Lasik or Lasek. It is unlikely that you
As with all surgical procedures there are risks associated with implantable contact lenses, although with a skilled surgeon these are kept to a minimum. These
