While eye injuries are common, most are preventable. Read how to protect your eyes from injury at work, at home and at play.
macular degeneration
Contact lens care
Find out the different types of contact lenses, how to care for them and tips on handling contact lenses.
Corneal injuries
Injuries to the cornea are common, and include abrasions and foreign bodies. Find out more about their symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Eyes in the sun
Ultraviolet radiation from the sun can damage the eyes, especially in Australia. Problems include sunburn to the cornea, surfer’s eye (pterygium), and cataracts.
Video: Hitting the books hurts your eyesight
Spending extra years studying has a whole heap of benefits, but it doesn’t do your eyesight any good. Find out how to offset the effects on your eyesight.
Astigmatism
Astigmatism is type of refractive error where the front surface of the eye (the cornea) or the lens inside the eye has an irregular curvature which causes the vision to be distorted and blurred.
Dry eye
Dry eye is a term used when the eye does not produce tears that lubricate the eye adequately. The eye may feel dry, gritty and sore, but not painful.
Thyroid eye disease
Thyroid eye disease occurs in people with thyroid disease and is characterised by inflammation, swelling and eventual scarring.
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.
