Follow the links below to more information about your eyes.
- Allergy of the eye: treatment
Read how to treat symptoms of eye allergy, avoid the triggers and know when to visit a doctor or ophthalmologist. - Allergy: contact allergy of the eyes
Contact allergy is an allergic reaction caused by physical contact with a particular substance. Contact allergy of the eye or eyelids can be caused by nail polish, antibiotics and eye drops, among other things. - Amblyopia
Amblyopia (sometimes also known as ‘lazy eye’) affects about 3 per cent of children. Read about the causes and treatment for amblyopia. - Amblyopia (lazy eye)
Amblyopia (also known as lazy eye) is a condition in which a baby’s eyes do not produce a single message to the brain. - Anaphylaxis and eye symptoms
Anaphylaxis is a severe inflammatory allergic reaction that can be life-threatening. It is often caused by allergies to foods, drugs or stinging insects. Eye symptoms are often experienced. - Astigmatism
Astigmatism is a condition where the front surface of the eye (the cornea) is irregularly shaped and causes the vision to be distorted. - Cataract
A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens that focuses light inside the eye. - Cataracts
A cataract, an area of opaqueness (cloudiness) in the lens of the eye, can be caused by excessive sunlight, diabetic complications and injury. - Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the eye’s conjunctiva and may be contagious. - Conjunctivitis: allergic conjunctivitis
Allergic conjunctivitis causes eye symptoms such as redness, burning, itching, blurring of vision, photophobia and watery discharge. - Conjunctivitis: atopic keratoconjunctivitis
Keratoconjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva and the cornea. A typical sign is eyelid skin that is red, scaly and weeping. - Conjunctivitis: unclassified conjunctivitis
Giant papillary and giant follicular conjunctivitis sometimes occur in contact lens wearers. - Conjunctivitis: vernal conjunctivitis
Vernal conjunctivitis is characterised by giant projections and follicles on the inner upper eyelid. - Contact lens care
Caring for contact lenses requires a combination of cleaning, disinfecting, soaking and wetting, rinsing and storing. - Corneal injuries
Injuries to the cornea are very common, and may include abrasions (scratches), lacerations and foreign bodies. Find out more about the causes, symptoms, diganosis, treatment and prevention of corneal injuries. - Diabetes and your eyes
If you have diabetes, you are at risk of vision loss from diabetes retinopathy. - Diabetes can affect your eyes
Learn about the risk of eye problems associated with diabetes. - Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetes affects the small vessels of the retina. Early diagnosis of the disease should lead to the prevention of serious vision loss. - Dry eye
Dry eye is a term used when the eye feels dry, gritty and sore, but not painful. - Eye injuries: prevention
While eye injuries are common, most eye injuries are preventable. Read about some suggestions to protect your eyes from injury. - Eye lubricants
Eye lubricants, either in the form of drops or ointments, can help to alleviate dry eye. - Eyelids
Find out more about eyelid problems, including entropion and ectropion, which are quite common in older people. - Eyes in the sun
People know of the dangers of sun to our skin. But many people do not know that too much sun can damage the eyes. - Eyesight problems: when you need glasses
Many people with normal eyesight may need reading glasses some time after the age of 40. - Floaters: tiny particles in the eye
Floaters are tiny particles of matter suspended in the jelly-like fluid which fills most of the inside of the eyeball. - Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a progressive disease of the optic nerve which, if left untreated, eventually causes loss of vision. - Glaucoma: a common cause of blindness
Glaucoma, one of the most common causes of blindness, is due to an increase in the pressure of the fluid which circulates inside our eyes. - Keratoconus
Keratoconus is a thinning of the cornea of the eye, which makes it look like a cone, and causes difficulties with eyesight. - LASIK: laser eye surgery
What does it really feel like to have LASIK laser eye surgery? Read Katie`s story to find out. - Macular degeneration
Macular degeneration is a disease in which degenerative processes take place in the most sensitive part of the retina. - Menopause symptoms: dry eyes and joint pain
Some lesser known symptoms of the menopause are dry eyes and joint pains. - Red eye
‘Red eye’ is the term used when the eye is red, itchy, watery and feels gritty. - Red eye treatment options
Read about some common over-the-counter treatments for red eye. - Retinal detachment
A retinal detachment occurs when the retina becomes separated from where it is normally attached to the inside of the eye. When this happens the retina stops functioning, causing loss of vision. - Retinopathy in diabetes
Diabetic retinopathy occurs when the small blood vessels in the retina become swollen or new tiny blood vessels grow that block the retina. - Sjögren's syndrome
Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic (ongoing) disease in which a person’s immune system attacks their lacrimal (tear) glands and salivary glands. - Smoking causes blindness too
Research has found that smokers are at an increased risk of a condition known as age-related macular degeneration, which can lead to blindness. - Sore eyes
Conjunctivitis is the most common cause of sore eyes. Read about the causes, symptoms and treatment of conjunctivitis, and symptoms that indicate a more serious eye problem. - Stye
A stye (sty) or hordeolum is an infection of a follicle or gland at the base of an eyelash. - Sun protection with sunglasses
Experts say that sunglasses help prevent cataracts. They recommend wearing them whenever the light is bright enough to make you squint, even on cloudy days and especially at high elevations. - Tears
Tears are usually associated with crying, but are important for protection, lubrication and cleaning. - Thyroid eye disease
Thyroid eye disease occurs in people with thyroid disease and is characterised by inflammation, swelling and eventual scarring.
