Cataracts cause a foggy area on your eye's lens, making it challenging to see clearly. As they progress, they can impact your ability to see while driving at night or identify people's faces. By undergoing cataract surgery, your vision can be restored by replacing the cloudy lens with a synthetic intraocular lens (IOL). Your cataract surgeon might suggest one of these
Have you recently noticed small shadow-like bits of debris floating across your vision? These could be floaters. They form when the vitreous humour that fills the eye either shrinks or becomes more watery. This causes clumps of vitreous humour to form and start moving around within the eye. They usually appear as small black or translucent spots, specks, or strands th
When you're diagnosed with hypertension, you may not be thinking about the potential impact on your eye health. However, there are many small blood vessels in your eyes and they can swell and become damaged when hypertension is left untreated or not kept under control. Read on to learn about three eye conditions you are susceptible to developing when you have hyperten
Many parents only arrange a visit with the children's optometrist when their child complains about vision problems. Sadly, little children might not know the difference between natural and impaired eyesight. Often, a child will cope with a festering eye problem, and by the time you know it, their vision will have suffered a lot of damage. It is advisable to alwa
If you spend most of your working time outdoors, then the environment you work in can affect your health and your ability to do your job. While you already take measures to protect yourself, such as wearing sunscreen and a hat on sunny days, working outdoors can have some surprising effects. For example, if you're out in the sun all day, then your eyes may suffer. You