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Common eye conditions

Amblyopia (lazy eye)

Amblyopia (lazy eye)

Amblyopia (lazy eye)

A young boy with glasses and a star-shaped eye patch plays on a playground.

A common disorder in children. When one eye performs better than the other, the brain may begin to favour the 'better' eye. The weaker eye becomes lazy. 

Find out more in this blog. 

Cataracts

Amblyopia (lazy eye)

Amblyopia (lazy eye)

Smiling male doctor wearing glasses and a stethoscope.

The hardening and clouding of the lens inside of the eye. This is one of the world's most common eye condition but it can be treated. 

Find out more. 

Diabetic retinopathy

Amblyopia (lazy eye)

Diabetic retinopathy

Medical professional checking a patient's blood sugar with a glucose meter.

Did you know that poorly-controlled and chronic diabetes can have significant effects on your eye sight. In some cases, symptoms may arise before the patient is diagnosed with diabetes.

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Glaucoma

Macula degeneration

Diabetic retinopathy

A healthcare professional administering eye drops to an elderly woman.

Damage to the optic nerve, sometimes due to high eye pressure (intraocluar pressure) can cause a silent but irreversible form of vision loss. Learn more about glaucoma here. 

Macula degeneration

Macula degeneration

Macula degeneration

Blurry image of a supermarket aisle with produce and price signs.

The macula is the part of the retina responsible for seeing fine detail. In macular degeneration, this area becomes damaged and results in poor central vision. 

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Keratoconus

Macula degeneration

Macula degeneration

Astimatism is common but in keratoconus, significant changes in the shape function of the cornea causes large shifts in eye prescription and reduced vision. 

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Long-sightedness (far)

Short-sightedness (near)

Short-sightedness (near)

Typically, in long-sighted vision (hyperopia), the eye finds it easier to focus on objects in the distance in comparison to objects at close range. E.g. The clock on the wall opposite you is clearer than the watch on your wrist. 

Short-sightedness (near)

Short-sightedness (near)

Short-sightedness (near)

In short-sighted vision (myopia), objects near to the eye are clearer than objects further away. E.g. The textbook on your desk is easy to see but the writing on the board in the classroom is out of focus.  

Presbyopia

Short-sightedness (near)

Astigmatism

Presbyopia is an aging process of the eye which causes the lens to harden over time. It makes it more difficult to focus on things up close and you may find it easier to hold things further away. 

Astigmatism

Astigmatism

Astigmatism

Astigmatism occurs due to the irregular shape of the eye and causes things to appear squashed, stretched or less defined in certain directions.  It is common and can be corrected easily. 

Floaters

Astigmatism

Blepharitis


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Blepharitis

Astigmatism

Blepharitis

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