Eye Conditions

Eye Health Patient Information

Please click on the links below for more information about specific eye conditions and treatments.

 

Links are sourced from The Royal /Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Retina Specialists.

Blepharitis

Inflammation of the margins of the eyelids. It can occur in children and adults of any age.

Cataracts

Cloudy areas on the lens of the eye can develop as a normal part of aging. 

Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis is often called pink eye. It happens when the conjunctiva is irritated by an infection or allergies.

Corneal Dystrophies

Corneal dystrophies are a group of relatively rare genetic eye disorders in which abnormal material often accumulates in the cornea.

Diabetic Retinopathy

In people with diabetes, tiny blood vessels in the retina may become diseased and damaged. 

Dry Eye

This occurs when the eye does not produce enough tears or the tear quality is poor. In Australia and New Zealand, Dry Eye affects one adult in 10.

Flashes and Floaters

Usually associated with the aging process and can involve small dark shapes entering the field of vision or small flashes of light. 

Fluorescein Angiography

The ophthalmologist uses a special camera to take pictures of your retina that give a better look at the back of the eye.

Glaucoma

A group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve that links the retina to the brain. Often, glaucoma is associated with too much pressure inside the eyeball.

Ischemic Optic Neuropathy

Ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) is when blood does not flow properly to your eye’s optic nerve, eventually causing lasting damage to this nerve.

Keratoconus

Keratoconus is when the cornea thins out and bulges like a cone. Changing the shape of the cornea brings light rays out of focus.

Macular Degeneration

This occurs when the macula, a small area of the retina, is damaged. AMD usually affects both eyes but it may produce symptoms in one eye first.

Macular Hole

Macular hole is when a tear or opening forms in your macula. As the hole forms, things in your central vision will look blurry, wavy or distorted.

Oculaplastic Surgery

Oculoplastic surgery is a division of ophthalmology that focusses on the eye socket, eyelids, tear ducts, and face.

Pterygium

A wedge-shaped growth of thickened tissue that covers the white part of the eye. It can grow to cover the pupil, become red, irritated, cause astigmatism and become uncomfortable.

Retinal Detachments

When a retinal detachment occurs, the retina is separated from the underlying tissue. Wherever the retina detaches, vision is lost and a shadow develops.

Retinal Vein Occlusion

Retinal vein occlusions occur when there is a blockage of veins carrying  blood with needed oxygen and nutrients away from the nerve cells in the retina.

Retinitis Pigmentosa

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of eye problems that affect the retina. This condition changes how the retina responds to light, making it hard to see.

Uveitis

Inflammation of any part of the uvea, the middle tissue layer of the eye. Sometimes, uveitis affects other areas of the eye, for example, the retina, optic nerve or the lens.

Watery Eye

Abnormal and chronic overflow of tears from the eye. The condition can involve surgery and is distinct from acute epiphora, which usually results from an irritant to the eyes, such as sawdust or an allergy.

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