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- Cataracts
A cataract of the eye is like the lens of a camera becoming fogged up.
- Eye care - orthoptists
Orthoptists assist in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disease.
- Eyes - uveitis
Iritis can cause vision problems if it is not treated.
- Retinal detachment
If a detached retina is not treated, it can lead to total blindness.
- Eyes - Charles Bonnet syndrome
Many people who suffer from Charles Bonnet syndrome do not consult their doctor out of fear and embarrassment, as hallucinations are associated with mental illness.
- Dry eye
A person suffering from dry eye syndrome does not have enough of the right kind of tears to keep the eye comfortable.
- Muscular dystrophy
People affected by muscular dystrophy have different degrees of independence, mobility and carer needs.
- Optometrist
Optometrists are healthcare professionals who diagnose, test and correct vision problems.
- Eyes - retinitis pigmentosa
Retinitis pigmentosa is the collective name for a range of diseases that damage the retina and cause vision to deteriorate.
- Eye floaters
Some eye floaters look like small dots, while others appear like threads or little hairy clumps.