Here you can find out about the following common eye conditions and treatments:

Cataracts
A common eye condition, in which the lens becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision.
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Corneal Transplants
The process of removing all, or part of, a cloudy or abnormally shaped cornea with a donor cornea.
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Eye Diagram
View our interactive eye diagram showing the internal and external parts that make up the eye.
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Eye safety
Learn more about protecting your eyes from permanent injury at home and in the workplace.
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Glaucoma
A disease of the optic nerve which is usually associated with high pressure inside the eye.
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Keratoconus
A condition where the cornea becomes thin and stretched near its center, causing it to bulge forward into a conical shape.
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Macular Degeneration
The name given to the group of eye diseases that affect the retina.
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Refractive Laser Surgery
Any eye surgery used to improve the refractive state of the eye and decrease or eliminate reliance on contact lenses and glasses.
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Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal dystrophies are chronic and progressive disorders of visual function. ‘Dystrophy’ means a condition that a person is born with, and ‘retinal’ means relating to the retina.
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Strabismus
Commonly known as lazy eyes, strabismus occurs when the eyes are not correctly aligned and point in different directions.
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Sun exposure
It is important to protect your eyes from excessive exposure to UV radiation.
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Uveitis
Inflammatory diseases that produce swelling and redness within the eye that destroys eye tissue.
Find out more...For more information about eye conditions that are not listed here, please contact the institute directly.