A cataract is what we call the lens in the eye when it goes cloudy. The lens is about the size and shape of a Smartie and sits behind the iris, the coloured part of the eye. The lens helps focus light on the retina,

This incorporates a broad spectrum of disease of varying severity. The types include: (i) Allergic Conjunctivitis Most common type Caused by airborne allergens, eg. Pollen, Ryegrass Worse in warmer months

Blepharitis literally means “inflammation of the eyelid margins”. It is a very common condition and can lead to various eye symptoms. If often reflects the patient’s underlying skin condition.

CSCR describes a condition where pockets of fluid collect under the retina (the photographic film in the camera in the back of the eye that lets you see). Accumulation of fluid in this space can disrupt vision and cause blurring in the affected eye.

Diabetes is a major worldwide health concern affecting almost 10% of the adult population and continuing to rise. People with diabetes often have disease in the eye called diabetic retinopathy (DR).Diabetic retinopathy is the most frequent complication of diabetes and occurs due to prolonged periods

The retina is very delicate nerve tissue like photographic film in a camera that lines the back of the eye. Retinal detachment occurs when the retina peels away from the inside of the eye like wallpaper coming off a wall.

Age-related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) is the leading cause of legal blindness in patients over the age of 50, with about 1 in 7 Australians in this age group displaying some signs of the disease. The macula is the very small area at the centre of

Dry eye is an extremely common condition characterised by the lack of adequate lubrication of the eyes. Tears play an integral role in lubricating and nourishingthe outer surface and clear window of the eyeknown as the cornea. Tears are composed of water, fatty oils and

An ‘epiretinal membrane’ is a fine sheet of scar tissue on the surface of the retina, not unlike sticky tape. The retina is the light-sensitive part of the eye like the photographic film in a camera. It is very delicate nerve tissue, about

This is one of the most common presentations in ophthalmology and is almost always due to the vitreous gel collapsing in on itself and peeling away from the retina, a process we call ‘posterior vitreous detachment’ or PVD for short.