An early visual development problem occurring before the age of nine, amblyopia – more commonly known as “lazy eye” –...
Eye Conditions
Artery Occlusion
A retinal artery occlusion occurs when the central retinal artery or one of the arteries that branch off it becomes...
Astigmatism
Astigmatism occurs when the cornea or lens is irregularly shaped – as a consequence, light rays entering the eye do...
Blepharitis
This inflammation of the eyelids is the most common cause of dry eyes. It can result from An excess growth...
Cataracts
Cataracts are cloudy areas that form in the lens, a transparent structure that lets light into the eye. A cataract...
Conjunctivitis
Usually triggered by a virus in the conjunctiva, the thin clear tissue covering the front of the eye, conjunctivitis is...
Corneal Erosion
Corneal erosion affects the cornea, the clear dome covering the front of the eye. The cornea is composed of five...
Corneal Neovascularisation
Often caused by contact lens complications, this condition refers to new (neo) blood vessel growth (vascularisation) on the cornea.
Corneal Ulcer
A corneal ulcer is an open sore or epithelial defect with underlying inflammation on the cornea, the clear structure in...
Diabetic Retinopathy
Patients with diabetes (type 1 or type 2) are susceptible to diabetic retinopathy, a condition that affects their eyes –...
Dry Eye Syndrome
Dry eye syndrome is one of the most common problems treated by eye specialists. Dry eyes occur increasingly with advancing...
Entropian / Ectropian
Entropion refers to a condition in which the eyelid turns inwards, which means the eyelashes turn upwards and rub against...
Floaters & Flashes
Eye floaters appear as small spots that drift through your field of vision. They may stand out when you look...
Foreign Body
A foreign body is an unwanted object in your eye, such as a speck of dust, a wood chip, a...
Herpes Zoster
Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, is caused by the same virus responsible for chicken pox. After the initial exposure,...
Hyperopia (Farsightedness)
More commonly known as farsightedness, hyperopia occurs when light rays entering the unaccommodating eye fall behind the retina as opposed...
Iritis
Iritis is an inflammatory condition of the iris, the coloured part of the eye. It often occurs for unknown reasons,...
Keratoconus
Keratoconus is a thinning disorder of the cornea that results in distortion and reduced vision. We see through the cornea,...
Macular Degeneration
The leading cause of vision loss, macular degeneration is caused by the deterioration of the central portion of the retina,...
Myopia (Short-Sightedness)
The most common refractive error of the eye, short-sightedness or myopia occurs when light entering the eye focuses in front...
Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
Tears normally drain through small openings in the corners of the upper and lower eyelids called puncta and enter the...
Ocular Rosacea
Caused by inherent defects in the body’s immune system and vasoregulatory processes, ocular rosacea is associated with a chronic skin...
Optic Neuritis
Optic neuritis occurs when the optic nerve, the pathway that transmits visual information to the brain, becomes inflamed, destroying the...
Pinguecula
Pingueculae are non-cancerous bumps on the eyeball which typically occur on top of the middle part of the sclera (the...
Presbyopia
A normal sign of aging that’s impossible to ignore and difficult to hide, presbyopia usually occurs beginning at around age...
Pterygium
Pterygium is a raised, wedge-shaped growth of the conjunctiva. Most common among those who live in sunny countries – particularly...
Ptosis
“Ptosis” is the medical term for a drooping upper eyelid. Eyelid drooping can sometimes affect vision if it’s severe. Ptosis...
Retinitis Pigmentosa
A group of eye problems that affect the retina, retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a rare group of hereditary diseases that...
Scleritis
A serious eye disease that’s often associated with underlying autoimmune disorders, scleritis is an inflammation of the sclera, the white...
Strabismus
Strabismus or squint is a misalignment of the two eyes caused by one or more improperly functioning eye muscles. That...
Subconjunctival Haemorrhage
Appearing as a bright red or dark red patch on the sclera, the white portion of the eye, a subconjunctival...
Uveitis
Uveitis is a broad term that refers to a group of ocular disorders characterised by inflammation of the eye’s structures...