PROCEDURES
CATARACT
What is a cataract?
The lens in the eye focuses an image similar to the lens in a camera. The eye lens is behind the pupil and is normally clear, but it can become cloudy, this condition is known as a cataract.
PTERYGIUM
What is pterygium?
A pterygium is a raised fleshy, wedge-shaped growth which extends from the white of the eye onto the cornea. The cornea is the clear central part of the eye in front of the iris or coloured part of the eye. It is a non-cancerous growth that may occur in both eyes.
RETINAL SURGERY & DISEASE
Understanding Retinal Health
A healthy retina is necessary for good vision. It is a thin layer of tissue that lines the back of the eye on the inside. The purpose of the retina is to receive light that the lens has focused, convert the light into neural signals, and send these signals on to the brain for visual recognition.
Conditions:
AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION
DIABETIC RETINOPATHY
MACULAR HOLE
EPIRETINAL MEMBRANE
RETINAL DETACHMENT
FLOATERS AND FLASHES
GLAUCOMA
What is glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a common eye disease that affects the optic nerve. The optic nerve is located at the back of the eye and sends signals from the eye to the brain. Usually damage to the nerve is caused by increased pressure inside the eye, but it may also be due to other reasons.
KERATOCONUS
What is Keratoconus?
Keratoconus is a progressive thinning and weakening of the cornea. The cornea is the clear outer layer of the eye that helps protect the eye and also helps focus light rays onto the retina. Thinning of the cornea causes an abnormal cone-shaped bulge on the surface of the eye which may lead to loss of vision. Keratoconus generally affects both eyes although it is not unusual for one eye to be worse than the other.