Posterior Vitreous Detachment
Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD) is a natural change that occurs when the vitreous gel that fills the eye separates from the retina,...
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Flashes
Flashes are pinpricks or spots of light that you see in your field of vision. People often say seeing flashes is like seeing "shooting...
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Floaters
Floaters can look like small specks, dots, lines, worms or cobwebs in your field of vision when looking at something plain or bright like...
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Presbyopia
Presbyopia is a refractive error that makes it hard for middle-aged and older adults to see things up close.
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Astigmatism
What is Astigmatism? Astigmatism is a type of refractive error. It is a common eye problem which can cause vision to be distorted and...
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Myopia (Nearsightedness)
Myopia (nearsightedness) is a common refractive error which occurs when the eye does not bend and focus light properly which results in...
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Dry Eye
What is Dry Eye? People who suffer with dry eye experience one or more of the following in their eyes: Gritty feeling Burning Redness...
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Developing New Pathways for Eye Care Services & Reduction of Blindness in the wake of Covid-19.
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, it is estimated that thousands of cataract surgeries have been cancelled, delayed...
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Blepharitis
Blepharitis (bleh-fuh-rai-tis) is an inflammation of the eyelids in which they become red, irritated and itchy and dandruff-like scales...
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Cataracts
Cataracts are a very common eye condition that occurs as we age. Cataracts are formed when the lens in our eyes become cloudy.
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Intraocular Lens (IOL)
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
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Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD/ ARMD)
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD / ARMD) is the leading cause of blindness in adults aged 55 plus.
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Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) is a complication of diabetes caused by fluid accumulation in the macula, the central portion of the retina.
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Retinal Detachment
Retinal detachment describes an emergency situation in which the retina pulls away from the layer of blood vessels that provides it with...
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Intraocular Pressure (IOP)
Intraocular pressure (IOP) is a measurement of the fluid pressure of the eye. Your eyes produce a fluid called aqueous humor. This fluid...
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Conjunctivitis or Pink Eye
Conjunctivitis or Pink Eye occurs when the clear tissue that covers the white part of the eye (conjunctiva) becomes irritated...
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Pterygium
A Pterygium (pronounced TER-RIG-E-YUM) is an elevated, wing-like, fleshy, triangular growth that develops on the white of the eye...
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Warm Compress
Warm compresses provide for relief from tired, dry, irritated eyes. They are especially beneficial for persons with Dry Eye Syndrome...
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Diabetic Retinopathy Screening (Diabetic Eye Screening)
Why should I be screened? Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy helps in the early detection of any changes to the retina and vision as a...
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Diabetic Retinopathy
What is Diabetic Retinopathy? Diabetic retinopathy is the most common cause of vision loss among people with diabetes. Inside your eyes,...
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