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  1. Retinal detachment

    If a detached retina is not treated, it can lead to total blindness.

  2. Eye floaters

    Some eye floaters look like small dots, while others appear like threads or little hairy clumps.

  3. Eyes - retinitis pigmentosa

    Retinitis pigmentosa is the collective name for a range of diseases that damage the retina and cause vision to deteriorate.

  4. Eyes - common problems

    You can help prevent dry eyes and minimise the risk of tired or sore eyes while reading or using a computer.

  5. Diabetic retinopathy

    Without treatment, diabetic retinopathy can cause loss of vision and blindness.

  6. Eyes – refractive errors

    Refractive errors are common eye disorders causing blurry vision and are related to the focusing ability of your eyes.

  7. Short-sightedness

    If you are short-sighted, you will have trouble seeing objects clearly in the distance and they will appear blurry.

  8. Eyes explained

    The eye's complicated design means that an image can pass through its many layers and end up crisply focused on the retina.

  9. Eyes – long-sightedness

    A significant amount of long-sightedness can lead to blurred vision, particularly for close objects.

  10. Eyes - age-related macular degeneration

    Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a type of vision loss where there is a distortion or absence of the central field of vision.

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