Eye Conditions
Vision Conditions
Far Sightedness (Hyperopia)
Hyperopia means you can see distant objects very well but have difficulty seeing objects that are up close.
Short Sightedness (Myopia)
Myopia is when people see near objects more clearly, but distant objects are blurry.
Presbyopia
Presbyopia occurs as part of normal aging and is not considered to be an eye disease. The process occurs gradually ...
Blurred Vision (refractive error)
If you have a visual problem, the first thing to determine is whether the problem is caused by a refractive ...
Cataract
Cataract is a common cause of vision impairment but is completely curable with surgery.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that leads to the slow destruction of the optic nerve at the back ...
Retinal Conditions
Eye Floaters
Eye floaters are speckling that float around in the eye effecting your vision and they are caused by degeneration of ...
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy occurs when blood vessels in the retina change, affecting your central vision.
Macular Degeneration
MD refers to a group of degenerative diseases of the retina that cause progressive, painless loss of central vision, affecting ...
Corneal Conditions
Corneal Dystrophy
What is Corneal Dystrophy? Treatments: Specialists covering this condition: Associate Professor Michael Hennessy Professor Stephanie Watson OAM
Corneal Abrasion & Ulcers
A corneal abrasion is when there has been some form of physical trauma to the eye which has impacted the ...
Pterygium
A pterygium is a lump of tissue that grows over the cornea. It usually occurs on the nose side of ...
Keratoconus
Keratoconus is a progressive eye disease that causes a thinning of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. ...
Dry Eyes
Dry eye occurs when the eye does not produce tears properly, or when the tears are not of the correct ...
Eye Socket (Orbit) Conditions
Orbital Infections
The orbit (eye socket) is shaped like an ice cream cone, with the eyeball at the front and the orbit ...
Orbit Tumours
The orbit (eye socket) is shaped like an ice cream cone, with the eyeball at the front and the orbit ...
Eye Socket – Thyroid Eye Disease
The thyroid gland located in the neck, produces thyroid hormones that helps regulate our metabolism.
Eyelid & Skin Conditions
Entropion & Ectropion
Ectropion describes the turning out of the eyelid so that the inner surface ("conjunctiva") of the eyelid is exposed to ...
Ptosis
Ptosis means to droop. In ophthalmology, it refers to the drooping of the upper eyelid.
Eye Lid Conditions
The region around our eyes is perhaps the most visually significant part of the face. This intensely expressive area is ...
Skin Cancer
Unfortunately, up to 50% of Australians will develop skin cancer at some point in their life. Most of these skin ...
Tear Duct Conditions
Watery Eyes / Blocked Tear Ducts (Adults & Children)
There are a number or tear duct issues that can occur in both adults and children, causing varying degrees of ...
Recent Health Features
Cataract Surgery
History, Symptoms and modern-day surgery