We Treat Common Eye Health & Conditions

Pterygium

A pterygium (tur-RIJ-ee-uhm), or "surfer's eye", is a growth of degenerative tissue on the white of the eye (sclera), usually on the nasal side, that could extend onto the cornea.

Cataract

A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye. It is a cloudy or opaque area in the normally clear eye lens. For people who are developing cataracts, looking through the cataract is like looking out a frosty or foggy window.

Colour Vision and Blindness

There are some misconceptions about 'colour blindness'. To start with, it is not true that 'colour-blind' people can only see black and white. Almost all colour-blind people can see colour combinations; they just have trouble differentiating between them.

Spots and Floaters

All optometrists know what those little squiggly lines are that glide and coast around your field of vision. They are called ‘vitreous floaters’, ‘eye floaters’ or just ‘floaters’.

Presbyopia

Presbyopia is the normal loss of near-focusing ability that occurs with age. It is a common eye condition and part of the aging process. Everyone gets presbyopia as they get older; it is as familiar as grey hair. 

Phorias

Eye misalignment problems are commonly found in children and are usually caused by an inability of the eyes to work together. Each one of our eyes views objects at a slightly different angle. When they are aligned and healthy, the eyes work in sync to provide clear, single vision. This is called 'binocular vision.'

Myopia

Myopia, or short-sightedness, is an eye condition in which near objects are seen more clearly than far-away objects.

Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

Most people suffering from dry eyes have Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (also called 'tarsal glands'). Meibomian gland dysfunction is caused by a blockage in your eye's meibomian glands. Meibomian gland function is very important to the health of your eye.

Macular Degeneration

Macular degeneration is a common eye condition, usually related to ageing, and often called ‘age-related macular degeneration’ or ‘AMD.’

Hyperopia

Hyperopia, long-sightedness or far-sightedness, is Australia's most common eye condition. Long-sighted people can see distant objects clearly, but close objects are difficult to see.

Dry Eye Disease

Dry eye disease can be temporary or chronic. It is caused by a lack of sufficient lubrication and moisture on the surface of the eye.

Digital Eye Strain

Sometimes called ‘Computer Vision Syndrome’, digital eye strain is the name for a group of eye and vision symptoms that are experienced as a result of too much exposure to screens – computers, game consoles, tablets, televisions or phones.

Diabetic Retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy is commonly known as a complication of diabetes. Anyone who has type 1 or type 2 diabetes has the potential to develop the disease. On average, one in three people with diabetes will develop some form of diabetic eye disease.

Amblyopia

The medical name for lazy eye is ‘amblyopia’ (am-blee-OH-pee-uh). It starts from reduced vision, generally in only one eye. The condition is the leading cause of decreased vision among children. It generally develops from birth up to age seven years.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a complex disease that is usually caused by a gradual increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) on the optic nerve. It is rare in people under 40, and the risk of developing glaucoma increases slightly with each year of age.