The need for glasses is very common. This is known as refractive error. There are 4 common conditions that people require glasses for: Long-sightedness – This is when distance objects are in focus more clearly than near. Short-sightedness – This…
The white of the eye is covered by a transparent loose skin known as conjunctiva. Just as skin of the hands and feet can become thickened with use over the years, so can the conjunctiva. Thickening of the conjunctiva is…
The wall of the eyeball is a tough fibrous coat known as the sclera. It appears white to look at. Covering the sclera are two transparent layers; loose episcleral tissue (tenons) and a shiny outer coating known as the conjunctiva.…
The white of the eye is covered by a mobile clear film known as the conjunctiva. This can be red and inflamed for a number of reasons. The commonest causes are blepharitis [link] and dry eyes. Infective causes of conjunctivitis…
The surface of the eye is a clear window known as the cornea. The clarity of vision through this clear window is highly dependent on the health of the tear film and eye lids. The tear film is made up…
It goes without saying that the eyelids are important cosmetically. However, their principal role is to protect and moisten the surface of the eye. A number of conditions can affect the height and symmetry of the eyelids. The most common…
Chalazion There are many types of lid lumps and bumps. A common lid lump is a chalazion or Stye. This is caused by a blocked meibomian gland in either the upper or lower eyelid. Any cause of inflammation can block…
Blepharitis is incredibly common. In fact it is the commonest cause of red gritty eyes. What is Blepharitis? Blepharitis is a condition where the eye does not get enough moisturising oil and the eye becomes red and gritty. Many people…
This connects the eye to the brain. It has over 1 million nerve fibres in each optic nerve. Problems with the nerve cause loss of fine vision, colour vision, and field of vision. The nerve may be damaged by eye…
This is the thin delicate photographic film of the eye that covers the inside of the eye. It provides both peripheral vision and central detailed vision. The finest vision is achieved at the very centre of the retina, known as…
