7 Jan 2025
It is not uncommon to be told during a contact lens checkup at your Opticians, that you have 'blood vessels' growing in your eye, caused by excessive contact lens wear. It is a condition called corneal vascularisation (CNV).
In this post, we’ll teach you everything you need to know about this potentially blinding disorder. After going over exactly what CNV is, we’ll share a few potential treatment strategies and preventative measures you could discuss with your optometrist.
7 Jan 2025
The term Glaucoma covers a group of eye conditions that cause progressive damage to the optic nerve, which can lead to gradual but permanent vision loss. Although the chances of developing glaucoma increase with age, it's definitely something we should all be aware of, check out our helpful guide.
15 Apr 2025
What is Diabetic Retinopathy, and how can it affect your eyesight? Read more to learn how diabetes can affect your long-term eye health and vision, and how controlling your diabetes can preserve your eyesight.
16 Feb 2025
Colour blindness it is a condition in which the ability to properly see colours, or differentiate between them, is either diminished or completely lacking. Read our article to find out how it is diagnosed, the types, and the causes. It's more common than you may think.
7 Jan 2025
We can all experience dry eyes at time, but sometimes it can be more than a simple case of staring at computer screen too long.
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), commonly referred to as dry eye disease, or dry eye syndrome. It's a condition of dry eyes, caused by either a decreased level of tear production, or an increased rate of tear film evaporation. In either case it results uncomfortable eyes.Read more to find out the causes and treatments
7 Jan 2025
Cataracts are a disease of the eye that causes clouding of the lens, leading to a decrease in vision.