Eye Health 
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Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD) is a natural change that occurs when the vitreous gel that fills the eye separates from the retina,...

Flashes are pinpricks or spots of light that you see in your field of vision. People often say seeing flashes is like seeing "shooting...

Floaters can look like small specks, dots, lines, worms or cobwebs in your field of vision when looking at something plain or bright like...

Presbyopia is a refractive error that makes it hard for middle-aged and older adults to see things up close.

What is Astigmatism? Astigmatism is a type of refractive error. It is a common eye problem which can cause vision to be distorted and...

Myopia (nearsightedness) is a common refractive error which occurs when the eye does not bend and focus light properly which results in...

What is Dry Eye? People who suffer with dry eye experience one or more of the following in their eyes: Gritty feeling Burning Redness...

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, it is estimated that thousands of cataract surgeries have been cancelled, delayed...

Blepharitis (bleh-fuh-rai-tis) is an inflammation of the eyelids in which they become red, irritated and itchy and dandruff-like scales...

Cataracts are a very common eye condition that occurs as we age. Cataracts are formed when the lens in our eyes become cloudy.

An intraocular lens/IOL is a tiny, artificial lens for the eye which is used as a replacement for the clouded lens during cataract surgery

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD / ARMD) is the leading cause of blindness in adults aged 55 plus.

Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) is a complication of diabetes caused by fluid accumulation in the macula, the central portion of the retina.

Retinal detachment describes an emergency situation in which the retina pulls away from the layer of blood vessels that provides it with...

Intraocular pressure (IOP) is a measurement of the fluid pressure of the eye. Your eyes produce a fluid called aqueous humor. This fluid...

Conjunctivitis or Pink Eye occurs when the clear tissue that covers the white part of the eye (conjunctiva) becomes irritated...

A Pterygium (pronounced TER-RIG-E-YUM) is an elevated, wing-like, fleshy, triangular growth that develops on the white of the eye...

Warm compresses provide for relief from tired, dry, irritated eyes. They are especially beneficial for persons with Dry Eye Syndrome...

Why should I be screened? Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy helps in the early detection of any changes to the retina and vision as a...

What is Diabetic Retinopathy? Diabetic retinopathy is the most common cause of vision loss among people with diabetes. Inside your eyes,...