Thyroid eye disease occurs in people with thyroid disease and is characterised by inflammation, swelling and eventual scarring.
Eye Health
Eyelids
Find out more about eyelid problems, including entropion and ectropion, which are quite common in older people.
Floaters: tiny particles in the eye
Floaters are tiny clumps of debris suspended in the eyeball. They cause visual disturbances, such as specks or tiny threads that float across your vision.
Causes of unilateral vision loss are mostly preventable
Vision loss in one eye can have huge consequences for a person’s health and quality of life – yet this research shows simple interventions can stop much of that visual impairment.
Conjunctivitis: self-care
A major cause of eye problems is allergic, bacterial or viral conjunctivitis (inflammation of the ‘wet’ surfaces of the eye). Find out what products are available for conjunctivitis.
Eyesight problems: when you need glasses
How is your eyesight? Find out about short-sightedness, long-sightedness and presbyopia – common conditions that affect vision.
Glaucoma: what is it?
Glaucoma is the name given to a group of eye diseases in which the optic nerve at the back of the eye is slowly destroyed.
Symptoms and causes of Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the eye's conjunctiva and may be contagious. Treatment depends on the cause.
Sore eyes
Conjunctivitis is the most common cause of sore eyes. Find out about conjunctivitis and symptoms that indicate a more serious eye problem.
Retinal detachment
Retinal detachment (detached retina) is a medical emergency when the retina becomes separated from the inside of the eye. Warning signs include a sudden increase in floaters or flashes. Seek immediate medical attention. This could save your sight.
