Conditions and treatments
Cataract
A cataract is a cloudiness in the natural lens of the eye. When the vision becomes dull and hazy, and glasses do not help as much as they used to, your optician may then advise you to consider cataract surgery to regain clear vision. Cataract surgery is a day case procedure under local anaesthetic. It can be done under topical drops
Retinal detachment &
retinal tear
Retinal tear is a break on the retina which can cause a retinal detachment if is not treated. Usually it caused on the retina during the age related posterior vitreous detachment from the retina. Fluid may pass behind the tear and cause retinal detachment. One of the most important symptoms of posterior vitreous detachment
Macular Hole, Vitreomacular traction and Epiretinal Membrane
Macular Hole is a central vision related problem. Small Macular Holes could be closed spontaneously but a larger size Macular hole will need a surgery to be repaired. Late stages of the Vitreomacular traction could cause a Macular Hole and visual deterioration. If the gel (vitreous) is not separated spontaneously and
Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes. Damaged by high sugar levels blood vessels of the retina could cause a leakage into the retina (macular oedema) and deteriorate the vision
Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a condition that causes loss of central vision, could affects both eyes. It causes increasingly blurred central vision, reading difficulties
Retinal Vein Occlusion
Retinal Vein Occlusion (vein blockage) is a common cause of sudden and painless deterioration of the vision in people after the age of 60. It causes leakage into the retina and subsequently swelling as