Eye Health Information

A common eye condition, in which the lens becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision.

The process of removing all, or part of, a cloudy or abnormally shaped cornea with a donor cornea.

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A disease of the optic nerve which is usually associated with high pressure inside the eye.

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A condition where the cornea becomes thin and stretched near its center, causing it to bulge forward into a conical shape.

The name given to the group of eye diseases that affect the retina.

Any eye surgery used to improve the refractive state of the eye and decrease or eliminate reliance on contact lenses and glasses.

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.

Commonly known as lazy eyes, strabismus occurs when the eyes are not correctly aligned and point in different directions.

It is important to protect your eyes from excessive exposure to UV radiation.

Inflammatory diseases that produce swelling and redness within the eye that destroys eye tissue.

An operation to remove the vitreous gel from the inside of the eye.