Articles relating to vision and eye health, covering everything from common eye conditions and treatment, to tips and advice on how to keep your eyes healthy.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in the UK but many people are unaware of the signs.
Read moreEvery time we blink, tears bathe our eyes to keep them moist.
Read moreA healthy lifestyle can do more than improve your general wellbeing, it can also protect your vision.
Read morePtosis, which in Greek means “to fall”, refers to drooping of the upper eyelid over the eye.
Read moreCataracts refer to the clouding of the clear lenses that sit in your eyes and are a common eye condition.
Read moreMost people will be familiar with their local optometrist and optician, though fewer will have interacted with an ophthalmologist.
Read moreOver two-thirds of UK adults aged over 70 hold a driver’s licence.
Read moreDr Fayyaz Musa, Consultant Eye Surgeon, explains what cataracts are, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment options.
View videoLens replacement surgery is designed to remove your need to wear glasses and contact lenses, and can also correct astigmatism.
Read moreAs you age, your eyesight becomes more at risk of several common eye diseases that can drastically affect your vision.
Read moreGlaucoma affects around one in every 50 people aged over 40 in the UK, causing irreversible vision loss if not picked up early and treated.
Read moreConjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is a common eye condition that can last for a few days to a few weeks.
Read moreCataract surgery involves replacing the natural lens in your eye, which has become cloudy due to cataracts, with a clear, artificial lens.
Read moreIntraocular lenses are used to treat cataracts, a condition that causes poor vision due to clouding of the natural lenses in your eyes.
Read moreFleeting blurred vision is a common experience and can happen when we first wake up.
Read moreA healthy diet can be a great way to take care of your eyes.
Read moreAge-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in the UK but many people are unaware of the signs.
Read moreA healthy lifestyle can do more than improve your general wellbeing, it can also protect your vision.
Read moreCataracts refer to clouding of the lenses in your eyes, which impairs your vision.
Read moreAlmost two million people in the UK live with sight loss, with around 360,000 registered as blind or partially sighted.
Read moreEyelid lumps are very common and although not usually serious, they can cause considerable discomfort.
Read moreAs we get older, our vision changes and it becomes harder to focus on near objects.
Read moreOculoplastic surgery is surgery that focuses on your eyes and surrounding structures.
Read moreCataracts are relatively common among those over the age of 50.
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